Swimming in Galway in december 2026: Average sea temperature in december and tide times in december 2026
Average sea temperature in Galway in december 2026.
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 48°F
- Most common weather: "Moderate rain at times"
- The wind blows at 1.2mph
- It rains a total of 5.9in, over 11 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, 5.9in of precipitation (over 11 days) and 89.87 % 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 | 17.4mph | ||
| Wind temperature | 36°F | ||
| Precipitation | 5.9in | ||
| Number of days of rain | 11 jour(s) (37%) | ||
| Humidity | 90% | ||
| Visibility in kilometers | 8.59km | ||
| Cloud cover | 64% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
Chart of the tides in december 2026
Tide times in december 2026 in Galway
Swim elsewhere in Ireland in december
| City | Average T° | Min. T° | Max. T° | Our opinion | Dublin in december | 53°F | 56°F | freezing swimming | Cork in december | 53°F | 54°F | freezing swimming | Belmullet in december | 52°F | 53°F | freezing swimming | Connemara National Park in december | 52°F | 54°F | freezing swimming | Dingle in december | 53°F | 54°F | freezing swimming | Dundalk in december | 52°F | 55°F | freezing swimming | Dungloe in december | 52°F | 54°F | freezing swimming | Killybegs in december | 52°F | 54°F | freezing swimming | Letterkenny in december | 52°F | 54°F | freezing swimming | Achill Island in december | 52°F | 53°F | freezing swimming | Cliffs of Moher in december | 52°F | 54°F | freezing swimming | Donegal in december | 52°F | 54°F | freezing swimming | Waterford in december | 53°F | 55°F | freezing swimming | Wexford in december | 53°F | 55°F | freezing swimming | Sligo in december | 52°F | 54°F | freezing swimming | Westport in december | 52°F | 54°F | freezing swimming |