Best time to visit, weather and climate Donegal
Best time to visit Donegal, Ireland
Best time to visit Donegal, Ireland
The best time to visit the region Donegal in Ireland is from june until september, when you will have a soft or pleasant temperature and limited rainfall. The highest average temperature in Donegal is 17°C in july and the lowest is 6°C in january.
The average climate figure for Donegal is an 8,0. This is based on various factors, such as average temperatures, the chance of precipitation and weather experiences of others.
Donegal has the oceanic climate prevailing. There is rainfall during all months of the year. If you want to know what the average temperature is in Donegal or when most precipitation (rain or snow) falls, you can find an overview below. This way, you are well prepared. Our average monthly climate data is based on data from the past 30 years.
Climate Donegal per month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6°C | 7°C | 9°C | 11°C | 13°C | 16°C | 17°C | 16°C | 15°C | 12°C | 9°C | 6°C |
| 21 mm |
17 mm |
24 mm |
11 mm |
14 mm |
17 mm |
21 mm |
17 mm |
11 mm |
18 mm |
22 mm |
22 mm |
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Climate Donegal per Month
Climate Donegal per Month
The region Donegal has the oceanic climate prevailing. The average annual temperature for Donegal is 11° degrees and there is about 215 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 136 days a year with an average humidity of 88% and an UV-index of 3.
| Day |
| Night |
| Precip |
| Rain days |
| Snow days |
| Dry days |
| Sun hours per day |
| Wind force in Bft |
| UV-index |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day | 6°C | 7°C | 9°C | 11°C | 13°C | 16°C | 17°C | 16°C | 15°C | 12°C | 9°C | 6°C |
| Night | 2°C | 2°C | 2°C | 4°C | 6°C | 8°C | 10°C | 10°C | 9°C | 7°C | 4°C | 2°C |
| Precip | 21 mm |
17 mm |
24 mm |
11 mm |
14 mm |
17 mm |
21 mm |
17 mm |
11 mm |
18 mm |
22 mm |
22 mm |
| Rain days |
14 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 16 |
| Snow days |
2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dry days |
15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 14 |
| Sun hours per day |
3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Wind force in Bft |
3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| UV-index | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Climate Donegal january
On average, it is maximum 6° in january in Donegal and at least around 2° degrees. In january there are 14 days of rainfall with a total of 21 mm. The it will be dry 15 days this month in Donegal and on average, it snows 2 days in january.
Climate Donegal february
On average, it is maximum 7° in february in Donegal and at least around 2° degrees. In february there are 11 days of rainfall with a total of 17 mm. The it will be dry 15 days this month in Donegal and on average, it snows 2 days in february.
Climate Donegal march
On average, it is maximum 9° in march in Donegal and at least around 2° degrees. In march there are 14 days of rainfall with a total of 24 mm. The it will be dry 15 days this month in Donegal and on average, it snows 2 days in march.
Climate Donegal april
On average, it is maximum 11° in april in Donegal and at least around 4° degrees. In april there are 12 days of rainfall with a total of 11 mm and the it will be dry 18 days this month in Donegal.
Climate Donegal may
On average, it is maximum 13° in may in Donegal and at least around 6° degrees. In may there are 14 days of rainfall with a total of 14 mm and the it will be dry 17 days this month in Donegal.
Climate Donegal june
On average, it is maximum 16° in june in Donegal and at least around 8° degrees. In june there are 13 days of rainfall with a total of 17 mm and the it will be dry 17 days this month in Donegal.
Climate Donegal july
On average, it is maximum 17° in july in Donegal and at least around 10° degrees. In july there are 17 days of rainfall with a total of 21 mm and the it will be dry 14 days this month in Donegal.
Climate Donegal august
On average, it is maximum 16° in august in Donegal and at least around 10° degrees. In august there are 15 days of rainfall with a total of 17 mm and the it will be dry 16 days this month in Donegal.
Climate Donegal september
On average, it is maximum 15° in september in Donegal and at least around 9° degrees. In september there are 12 days of rainfall with a total of 11 mm and the it will be dry 18 days this month in Donegal.
Climate Donegal october
On average, it is maximum 12° in october in Donegal and at least around 7° degrees. In october there are 12 days of rainfall with a total of 18 mm and the it will be dry 19 days this month in Donegal.
Climate Donegal november
On average, it is maximum 9° in november in Donegal and at least around 4° degrees. In november there are 14 days of rainfall with a total of 22 mm and the it will be dry 16 days this month in Donegal.
Climate Donegal december
On average, it is maximum 6° in december in Donegal and at least around 2° degrees. In december there are 16 days of rainfall with a total of 22 mm. The it will be dry 14 days this month in Donegal and on average, it snows 1 day in december.
14 day weather forecast Donegal
The weather for Donegal in Ireland will be 15° till 19° degrees in the next 14 days with several days chance of light rain showers or even quite a bit of rain.
Weather forecast this week
| Dag | Weer | Max | Min | Precip | Change | Wind | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fr 3 Jul |
|
15°C | 12°C | 3.9 mm | 80% | 3m/s | 2 |
Sa 4 Jul |
|
14°C | 12°C | 6.9 mm | 85% | 1m/s | 3 |
Su 5 Jul |
|
15°C | 10°C | 3.2 mm | 75% | 8m/s | 5 |
Mo 6 Jul |
|
15°C | 8°C | 1.9 mm | 65% | 5m/s | 7 |
Tu 7 Jul |
|
15°C | 7°C | 1.6 mm | 60% | 3m/s | 3 |
We 8 Jul |
|
16°C | 11°C | 5.4 mm | 85% | 6m/s | 2 |
Th 9 Jul |
|
18°C | 8°C | 3.6 mm | 80% | 3m/s | 2 |
Weather forecast next week
| Dag | Weer | Max | Min | Precip | Change | Wind | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fr 10 Jul |
|
14°C | 11°C | 10 mm | 90% | 6m/s | 2 |
Sa 11 Jul |
|
15°C | 7°C | 1.5 mm | 60% | 5m/s | 4 |
Su 12 Jul |
|
15°C | 7°C | 0.3 mm | 20% | 2m/s | 2 |
Mo 13 Jul |
|
18°C | 7°C | 0 mm | 0% | 2m/s | 2 |
Tu 14 Jul |
|
17°C | 8°C | 0.1 mm | 20% | 4m/s | 2 |
We 15 Jul |
|
19°C | 10°C | 0 mm | 0% | 2m/s | 1 |
Th 16 Jul |
|
17°C | 13°C | 0.4 mm | 25% | 3m/s | 1 |
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Flight tickets to Donegal
To travel to Donegal you can travel to these airports:
- Akureyri Airport
Akureyri - Egilsstaðir Airport
Egilsstaðir - Hornafjörður Airport
Höfn - Húsavík Airport
Húsavík - Ísafjörður Airport
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Currency Donegal
In Donegal the Euro is used to pay.
Exchange rate Euro (EUR) 3 july 2020
1 Euro = 1,12 United States dollar
100 Euro = 112,43 United States dollar
1 United States dollar = 0,89 Euro
100 United States dollar = 88,95 Euro
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Time difference Donegal
In Donegal it is now 23:25 o’clock in the evening on friday 3 july 2020. That is 5 hour later than in United States. The time zone of Donegal is Europe/Dublin and the Greenwich time is UTC+01.
Vaccinations Donegal
No recommended vaccinations are required for Donegal.