Galway experiences a year-round mild, moist, temperate and
changeable climate, due to the prevailing winds of the North Atlantic
Current. The city experiences a lack of temperature extremes, with temperatures
below 0 °C(32 °F) and above 30 °C (86 °F) being
rare. The city receives an average of 1,156 mm (45.51") of precipitation annually,
which is evenly distributed throughout the year. Rain is the most common form
of