Cathedral of Our Lady Assumed into Heaven and St Nicholas, Galway
The Cathedral of Our Lady Assumed into Heaven and St Nicholas is a Catholic cathedral built in the Renaissance Revival style. This brick structure in Galway is one of the 52 sights of Ireland listed on this site and is the 34th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The cathedral is open daily from 8:00 to 20:00. A suggested donation of €3 is requested, and the site has wheelchair access. Visitors can reach Galway from Dublin, which is 186 km away. The nearest airport is Connemara Regional Airport in Inverin, 28 km from the city, while Shannon Airport is 64 km away.
Weather in Galway varies throughout the year. The warmest months are July and August, with daily highs of 18 °C. The wettest month is October, which sees about 142 mm of rain. Nearby sights include Eyre Square and the Spanish Arch, both within 1 km of the cathedral. Further away, you can visit the Poulnabrone dolmen or the Cliffs of Moher.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 19 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 8 |
| Average low, °C | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 4 |
| Rainfall, mm | 133 | 100 | 110 | 76 | 86 | 85 | 84 | 108 | 109 | 142 | 131 | 138 |
| Rainy days | 19 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 21 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
