Galway weather in October 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 14°C in Galway, Ireland in October based on long-term weather averages. There are 3 hours of sunshine per day on average with 21 days with some rainfall and typically 113 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 14°C maximum daytime temperature in October in Galway14
    14°C max day temperature
  • 3 hours of sunshine per day
  • 21 days with some rainfall in October in Galway21
    21 days with some rainfall
  • 7°C minimum night-time temperature in October in Galway7
    7°C min night temperature
  • 11 hours of daylight per day in October in Galway11
    11 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in October in Galway0
    No heat & humidity
  • 113 mm monthly rainfall in October in Galway113
    113 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 2 (Low) in October in Galway2
    2 (Low) UV index
  • 13°C sea temperature in October in Galway13
    13°C sea temperature

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The October weather guide for Ireland (Galway) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How warm is it in Galway in October?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 14°C in Galway in October, falling to 8°C at night.

How sunny is it in Galway in October?

There are normally 3 hours of bright sunshine each day in Galway in October - that's 29% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Galway in October?

The average sea temperature around Galway in October is 13°C.

Does it rain in Galway in October?

There are usually 16 days with some rain in Galway in October and the average monthly rainfall is 67mm.

Galway October sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Galway in October 2026. Select a month to view Galway sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Thursday, 1st October 2026 06:38 18:13
Friday, 16th October 2026 07:05 17:38
Saturday, 31st October 2026 07:33 17:06

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