Spanish Arch
The Spanish Arch is an arch and a location of an event in Galway. It is the 36th most looked-up sight in Ireland on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The warmest months are July and August, with daily highs of 18 °C and lows of 12 °C. In contrast, January has daily highs of 8 °C and lows of 3 °C. May sees daily highs of 15 °C and lows of 8 °C. April is the driest month with 76 mm of rain, while October is the wettest with 142 mm. During the winter months, rain falls on about 19 to 21 days per month. There is no fee for entry, and the site is wheelchair accessible.
The arch is 186 km from Dublin. For air travel, Connemara Regional Airport is 28 km away in Inverin, and Shannon Airport is 64 km away in Shannon. Nearby locations include Eyre Square (0.6 km) and the Cathedral of Our Lady Assumed into Heaven and St Nicholas (0.7 km). The Poulnabrone dolmen is 25 km away, and the Cliffs of Moher are 46 km away.
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.
