County Donegal, Ireland Weather

County Donegal,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
7°C
44.6°F
°C °F

Condition: Moderate Drizzle

Pressure: 988 hPa

Feel like: 2 °C

Temperature: 7°C

Cloud: 100%

Humidity: 96%

Wind: SSW - 28 km/h

Visibility: 7.3 km

Weather forecast

Mon
19 Jan
2°C / 5°C
Moderate Snowfall
Tue
20 Jan
1°C / 5°C
Drizzle
Wed
21 Jan
2°C / 7°C
Moderate Snowfall
Thu
22 Jan
4°C / 7°C
Drizzle
Fri
23 Jan
2°C / 7°C
Moderate Snowfall
Hourly forecast today:
14:00 PM
6° /
6° /
Moderate Drizzle
96% 57 km/h
15:00 PM
7° /
7° /
Moderate Drizzle
96% 58 km/h
16:00 PM
8° /
8° /
Moderate Drizzle
95% 59 km/h
17:00 PM
8° /
8° /
Moderate Drizzle
95% 60 km/h
18:00 PM
8° /
8° /
Moderate Drizzle
94% 62 km/h
19:00 PM
7° /
7° /
Slight Rain
93% 63 km/h
20:00 PM
6° /
6° /
Slight Rain
92% 65 km/h
21:00 PM
5° /
5° /
Slight Rain
90% 66 km/h
22:00 PM
4° /
4° /
Slight Rain
89% 68 km/h
23:00 PM
3° /
3° /
Slight Rain
87% 70 km/h
00:00 AM
2° /
2° /
Slight Rain
86% 71 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 5.6°C
  • Average low 1.3°C
  • Hottest day 11°C (11 January 2026)
  • Coldest day -4°C (05 January 2026)
  • Average humidity 88.27%
  • Days with precipitation 27 days
  • Highest precipitation 94 mm (11 January 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 7°C
  • Min: 4°C
  • Total Precipitation: 4 mm

Temperature and possibility of rain in County Donegal over the next 12 hours

Temperature and possibility of rain in County Donegal in the coming days

Rainfall in County Donegal in the coming days

County Donegal Climate Summary

County Donegal features a Marine west coast, warm summer (Köppen classification: Cfb), with an average annual temperature of 9.78ºC (49.6ºF), which is about -0.32% lower than the national average for Ireland. Annually, the city experiences approximately 141.86 millimeters (5.59 inches) of rainfall, spread across 241.63 rainy days, accounting for 66.2% of the year.

Longitude 54.6548993
Latitude -8.1040967
Yearly high temperature 11.62ºC (52.92ºF)
Yearly low temperature 6.17ºC (43.11ºF)
Hottest month June 15.6ºC (60.08ºF)
Coldest month December 3.51ºC (38.32ºF)
Yearly precip 141.86mm (5.59in)
Days with rainfall 241.63 days (66.2%)
Driest month April (81.71%)
Wettest month December (86.61%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January 6.6° / 2.71° 22.36 days
February 7.37° / 2.6° 19.36 days
March 8.72° / 3.04° 18.45 days
April 11.36° / 4.47° 14.73 days
May 13.4° / 6.46° 18.27 days
June 15.6° / 8.87° 20.73 days
July 16.6° / 10.5° 22.64 days
August 16.39° / 10.58° 24.27 days
September 14.95° / 9.31° 20.45 days
October 12.23° / 7.22° 19.55 days
November 8.94° / 4.79° 18.91 days
December 7.23° / 3.51° 21.91 days

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in County Donegal?

June has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 15.6ºC) and December are the coolest (daily mean of 3.51ºC).

2. What should I wear in County Donegal today?

For today's cold weather in County Donegal, with temperatures ranging from 6ºC to 9ºC (42.8ºF to 48.2ºF), you should wear:
- Hat and gloves, particularly for early mornings or evenings
- Layered clothing (such as a thermal shirt under a sweater)
- Scarf to protect the neck area
- Warm jacket or medium-weight coat

Temperature

Early
4°C / 4°C
Morning
4°C / 5°C
Afternoon
7°C / 8°C
Evening
5°C / 7°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 0
  • CO 0
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 0
  • PM10 0
  • PM25 0
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 0

Sunrise / Sunset

08:42
16:43