Galway weather in February
Temperature, sea and sunshine in February: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in February
Poor
Best time to visit: April – June, September
What is the weather like in Galway in February?
In February, Galway is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sea averages 8.6 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 87 mm in total. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Galway.
February compared
How the weather changes from January to March. Tap a month to open it.
| JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 5 | 7 | 8 |
| Day | 8° | 9° | 10° |
| Night | 4° | 4° | 4° |
| Sea | 9° | 9° | 9° |
| Sun | 2 h | 2 h | 3 h |
| Rain days | 15 | 13 | 13 |
More details for February
- Daylight
- 9 h 48 min07:56 – 17:45
- UV index
- 1 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 25 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 77 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 1 day1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+0Europe/Dublin
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %35 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in February
- Warm jacket
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Galway in February: quick answers
Is Galway hot in February?
No. In February, Galway is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C and nights drop to about 4 °C.
Can you swim in Galway in February?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in February the sea averages just 8.6 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Galway in February?
Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 87 mm in total.
Galway month by month
The whole year in GalwayAll destinations: IrelandWhere to go in FebruarySea temperature in February
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences