The climate of Donegal
According to Abbreviationfinder, Donegal is a village in the north west of Ireland, in County Donegal. Although the name suggests otherwise, it is not the place Donegal but the city of Lifford that is the capital of the Donegal County. The village is located on Donegal Bay, which borders the Atlantic Ocean. Donegal is located on the River Eske, at the foot of the Bluestack Mountains. The center of the village is known as the Diamond. With the Bluestack Mountains in the backyard, Donegal is very popular with walkers. The beaches of the village are very popular with windsurfers.
Donegal has a temperate maritime climate, which is strongly influenced by its location on the Atlantic Ocean. The sea temperature in the winter months is slightly higher than in the more western coastal towns of Ireland. Annual precipitation is also slightly higher than in the western part of Ireland. Temperature extremes will rarely or never occur.
Climate figures
The figures below are based on long-term average climate statistics. The temperatures are displayed in degrees Celsius (°C).
| maximum temperature | minimum temperature | hours of sunshine per day | days of rainfall per month | water temperature | ||
| January | 6℃ | 1℃ | 1 | 24 | 10℃ | |
| February | 6℃ | 1℃ | 2 | 19 | 9℃ | |
| March | 8℃ | 2℃ | 3 | 23 | 9℃ | |
| April | 11℃ | 3℃ | 5 | 18 | 9℃ | |
| May | 14℃ | 5℃ | 5 | 19 | 11℃ | |
| June | 16℃ | 8℃ | 5 | 19 | 12℃ | |
| July | 17℃ | 10℃ | 4 | 20 | 14℃ | |
| August | 17℃ | 9℃ | 4 | 21 | 15℃ | |
| September | 15℃ | 8℃ | 3 | 22 | 14℃ | |
| October | 12℃ | 6℃ | 3 | 24 | 12℃ | |
| November | 8℃ | 2℃ | 2 | 23 | 11℃ | |
| December | 7℃ | 2℃ | 1 | 24 | 10℃ |
The weather in Donegal
Here you will find the weather forecast for Donegal. View the current weather in Donegal and the forecast for the coming days, such as temperatures, the chance of precipitation, the wind direction and the wind strength. With this weather data you can see what kind of weather you can expect in Donegal. Based on climate statistics, we describe the weather per month in Donegal. This is not a long-term forecast, but gives the average weather forecast for all months of the year. Do you want to see the detailed weather forecast for Donegal? On the page with extra weather information we show the chance of snow, the wind chill, visibility, UV strength, air pressure and more good weather information.
An average weather picture per month can be compiled on the basis of long-term climate statistics, certain weather patterns and specific events.
The weather in January
In January, the average maximum temperature in Donegal is around 6 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in January is 1 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in January at this destination is around 1 hour per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 24 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.
The weather in February
In the month of February, the average maximum temperature in Donegal is around 6 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in February is 1 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in February at this destination is around 2 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 19 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.
The weather in March
In the month of March, the average maximum temperature in Donegal is around 8 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in March is 2 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in March at this destination is around 3 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 23 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.
The weather in April
In the month of April, the average maximum temperature in Donegal is around 11 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in April is 3 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in April at this destination is around 5 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 18 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.
The weather in May
In May, the average maximum temperature in Donegal is around 14 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in May is 5 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in May in this destination is around 5 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 19 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.
The weather in June
In the month of June, the average maximum temperature in Donegal is around 16 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in June is 8 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in June at this destination is around 5 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 19 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.
The weather in July
In July, the average maximum temperature in Donegal is around 17 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in July is 10 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in July at this destination is around 4 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 20 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.
The weather in August
In the month of August, the average maximum temperature in Donegal is around 17 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in August is 9 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in August in this destination is around 4 hours per day. Within the entire month there is precipitation for about 21 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.
The weather in September
In September, the average maximum temperature in Donegal is around 15 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in September is 8 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in September at this destination is around 3 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 22 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.
The weather in October
In October, the average maximum temperature in Donegal is around 12 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in October is 6 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in October at this destination is around 3 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 24 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.
The weather in November
In November, the average maximum temperature in Donegal is around 8 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in November is 2 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in November at this destination is around 2 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 23 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.
The weather in December
In the month of December, the average maximum temperature in Donegal is around 7 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in December is 2 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in December at this destination is around 1 hour per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 24 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.
