Galway weather in March
Temperature, sea and sunshine in March: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in March
Poor
Best time to visit: April – June, September
What is the weather like in Galway in March?
In March, Galway is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sea averages 8.8 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 79 mm in total. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Galway.
March compared
How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.
| FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | AprilApr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 7 | 8 | 14 |
| Day | 9° | 10° | 12° |
| Night | 4° | 4° | 6° |
| Sea | 9° | 9° | 10° |
| Sun | 2 h | 3 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 13 | 13 | 13 |
More details for March
- Daylight
- 11 h 45 min06:53 – 18:38
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 22 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 75 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+0Europe/Dublin
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %5 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %36 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in March
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Galway in March: quick answers
Is Galway hot in March?
No. In March, Galway is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C and nights drop to about 4 °C.
Can you swim in Galway in March?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in March the sea averages just 8.8 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Galway in March?
Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 79 mm in total.
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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