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County Mayo
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Connacht, Ireland

Achill

Achill is a locality in Connacht, Ireland, close to the sea. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now12°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time17:20
53.93° N, 9.91° WUTC+1 · Irish Standard Time
The year in Achillweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec39October
October: high / low14° / 9°
Rain this month186mm
Sea this month13°
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Achill at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in July

Coolest month5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

108 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

97 mm of rain

Warmest sea15°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 25 km

Weather in Achill

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
12°C

Rain · wind 13 km/h · humidity 68%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct13°9°5.9 mm
Fri23 Oct13°9°6 mm
Sat24 Oct15°11°27.7 mm
Sun25 Oct13°10°4.3 mm
Mon26 Oct16°9°6.5 mm
Tue27 Oct16°11°3.1 mm
Wed28 Oct14°11°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct14°11°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct15°11°6.9 mm
Sat31 Oct13°11°

When to go to Achill

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score161618324452565651392216
High9°9°10°13°15°17°18°18°17°14°11°9°
Low5°4°5°6°9°11°13°13°11°9°7°5°
Rain (mm)1721321379710698108136148186181179
Wet days221818161818232219202122
Sea9°9°9°10°11°13°15°15°15°13°12°11°

What's on in Achill

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Achill

All monuments

Nature around Achill

Nature in Ireland

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Ireland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Achill

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Achill

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Achill

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Achill

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Achill?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Achill.
What is the hottest month in Achill?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Achill?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Achill?
July is the wettest month with about 108 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Achill?
The sea is warmest in August at about 15°C and coolest in February at about 9°C.