Swimming in Galway in january 2025: Average sea temperature in january and tide times in january 2025

Average sea temperature in Galway in january 2025.

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

Minimum: 49°F

Average: 50°F

Maximum: 53°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in january:

  • Outside temperature: 41°F to 47°F
  • Most common weather: "Moderate rain at times"
  • The wind blows at 0.6mph
  • It rains a total of 5.7in, over 11 day(s).

Should we swim in Galway in january?

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

You won't be able to swim in Galway in january! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 49°F (and only 53°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Galway this month, plan to sightsee and forget the beach!

Note also that in january, the climate is very bad with an average outside temperature of 44°F, 5.6in of precipitation (over 11 days) and 89.66 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Galway in january

January
Average sea temperature 50°F
Minimum sea temperature 49°F
Maximum sea temperature 53°F
Average outside temperature 45°F
Maximum outside temperature 49°F
Minimum outside temperature 41°F
Wind speed 16.8mph
Wind temperature 34°F
Precipitation 5.7in
Number of days of rain 11 jour(s)
(34%)
Humidity 90%
Visibility in kilometers 8.42km
Cloud cover 64%
Our opinion freezing swimming

Chart of the tides in january 2025

Tide times in january 2025 in Galway

Swim elsewhere in Ireland in january

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
Dublin in january50°F53°Ffreezing swimming
Cork in january50°F52°Ffreezing swimming
Belmullet in january50°F53°Ffreezing swimming
Connemara National Park in january50°F53°Ffreezing swimming
Dingle in january51°F53°Ffreezing swimming
Dundalk in january50°F52°Ffreezing swimming
Dungloe in january50°F53°Ffreezing swimming
Killybegs in january50°F52°Ffreezing swimming
Letterkenny in january49°F52°Ffreezing swimming
Achill Island in january50°F53°Ffreezing swimming
Cliffs of Moher in january50°F53°Ffreezing swimming
Donegal in january50°F53°Ffreezing swimming
Waterford in january50°F52°Ffreezing swimming
Wexford in january50°F52°Ffreezing swimming
Sligo in january50°F53°Ffreezing swimming
Westport in january50°F53°Ffreezing swimming

Swim in Ireland in january: sea temperature by city

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