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 hiking from Galway, Connemara and the Burren offer two genuinely different climates — both wetter and windier than the city, with weather that can change in minutes on higher ground, and hill forecasts essential rather than optional.
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