If you're planning anything outdoors in Galway, the city's full Atlantic exposure on the west coast of Ireland makes it among the wettest places in these islands — well over 1,100mm a year, around 230 rainy days, and weather that genuinely can change hour to hour. The trade-off is mild winters thanks to the Gulf Stream, dramatic skies, and the kind of light that makes the rain feel like it has character.
Check today's verdict in the app →If you're cycling in Galway, the Atlantic wind is rarely far from the dominant factor — outbound rides west or south into Connemara are hard work into prevailing southwesterlies, and the rain can arrive far faster than the morning forecast suggests.
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