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County Sligo
County Sligo
Connacht, Ireland

Alter

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

Now10°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time00:49
53.98° N, 8.54° WElevation 95 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
The year in Alterweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec33October
October: high / low13° / 6°
Rain this month132mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Alter at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in July

Coolest month2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

87 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

78 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 30 km

Weather in Alter

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Rain · wind 29 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct15°9°3.7 mm
Thu29 Oct15°9°
Fri30 Oct15°10°6.8 mm
Sat31 Oct14°6°4.2 mm
Sun1 Nov10°3°
Mon2 Nov10°3°
Tue3 Nov10°3°
Wed4 Nov11°6°
Thu5 Nov10°6°

When to go to Alter

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score151515314654575649331515
High7°8°10°13°15°17°18°18°16°13°10°8°
Low2°2°2°4°7°9°11°11°9°6°4°2°
Rain (mm)131951097891848799100132128128
Wet days211617151818222218202020

What's on in Alter

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

Monuments and museums in Alter

All monuments

Nature around Alter

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 Alter

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Alter

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Alter

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

Places near Alter

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Alter?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Alter.
What is the hottest month in Alter?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Alter?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Alter?
July is the wettest month with about 87 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.