Swimming in Galway in december 2024: Average sea temperature in december and tide times in december 2024

Average sea temperature in Galway in december 2024.

In december, according to seasonal norms, the sea temperature in Galway is:

Minimum: 51°F

Average: 52°F

Maximum: 54°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in december:

  • Outside temperature: 42°F to 47°F
  • Most common weather: "Moderate rain at times"
  • The wind blows at 1.2mph
  • It rains a total of 6in, over 12 day(s).

Should we swim in Galway in december?

No... The water temperature in Galway in december is freezing

You won't be able to swim in Galway in december! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 51°F (and only 54°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Galway this month, plan to sightsee and forget the beach!

Note also that in december, the climate is bad with an average outside temperature of 45°F, 6in of precipitation (over 12 days) and 90.05 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Galway in december

December
Average sea temperature 52°F
Minimum sea temperature 51°F
Maximum sea temperature 54°F
Average outside temperature 45°F
Maximum outside temperature 49°F
Minimum outside temperature 43°F
Wind speed 16.8mph
Wind temperature 36°F
Precipitation 6in
Number of days of rain 12 jour(s)
(37%)
Humidity 91%
Visibility in kilometers 8.54km
Cloud cover 63%
Our opinion freezing swimming

Chart of the tides in december 2024

Tide times in december 2024 in Galway

Swim elsewhere in Ireland in december

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
Dublin in december53°F56°Ffreezing swimming
Cork in december53°F54°Ffreezing swimming
Belmullet in december52°F53°Ffreezing swimming
Connemara National Park in december52°F54°Ffreezing swimming
Dingle in december53°F54°Ffreezing swimming
Dundalk in december52°F55°Ffreezing swimming
Dungloe in december52°F54°Ffreezing swimming
Killybegs in december52°F54°Ffreezing swimming
Letterkenny in december52°F54°Ffreezing swimming
Achill Island in december52°F53°Ffreezing swimming
Cliffs of Moher in december52°F54°Ffreezing swimming
Donegal in december52°F54°Ffreezing swimming
Waterford in december53°F55°Ffreezing swimming
Wexford in december53°F55°Ffreezing swimming
Sligo in december52°F54°Ffreezing swimming
Westport in december52°F54°Ffreezing swimming

Swim in Ireland in december: sea temperature by city

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