Ulster, Ireland
Ardara
Ardara is a village in Ulster, Ireland, close to the sea. It has a population of about 732. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now11°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population732
Local time16:25
54.76° N, 8.41° WElevation 37 mUTC+1 · Irish Standard Time
October: high / low14° / 8°
Rain this month168mm
Sea this month13°
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Ardara at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:16 · 18:2110 h 04 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:57Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 4.7Next holiday26 OctoberOctober Bank HolidayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month17°C
Average high in July
Coolest month3°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthAugust
126 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
88 mm of rain
Warmest sea15°C
August
Monuments nearby8+
within 53 km
Weather in Ardara
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
11°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 70%
Today22 Oct12°5°2.3 mm
Fri23 Oct11°6°11.7 mm
Sat24 Oct13°7°27.8 mm
Sun25 Oct11°8°5.6 mm
Mon26 Oct16°7°7.5 mm
Tue27 Oct16°9°2.9 mm
Wed28 Oct14°9°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct13°8°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct17°10°5.9 mm
Sat31 Oct13°9°3.4 mm
When to go to Ardara
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 15 | 16 | 15 | 28 | 42 | 48 | 54 | 54 | 48 | 36 | 19 | 16 |
| High | 8° | 9° | 10° | 12° | 14° | 16° | 17° | 17° | 16° | 14° | 11° | 8° |
| Low | 3° | 4° | 4° | 5° | 8° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 10° | 8° | 6° | 3° |
| Rain (mm) | 157 | 113 | 126 | 88 | 89 | 92 | 112 | 126 | 132 | 168 | 158 | 155 |
| Wet days | 23 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
| Sea | 9° | 8° | 8° | 9° | 11° | 13° | 15° | 15° | 15° | 13° | 12° | 10° |
What's on in Ardara
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Ardara
23 km
Donegal Castle
23 km
Donegal FriaryBuilt 140124 km
Meenachullion Bog
28 km
Lough Barra Bog34 km
Pettigo PlateauBuilt 198445 km
Rockhill House EstateMuseum22 km
Fintown railway stationMuseum23 km
Donegal Railway Heritage CentreMore museums: Ardara Heritage Centre
Outdoors around Ardara
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Viewpoint Glengesh ValleyViewpoints
6.9 kmAssaranca WaterfallViewpoints
6.9 kmTramore Beach Caravan and Camping ParkCamp sites
7.5 kmNature around Ardara
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Ireland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Ardara
Earthquakes around Ardara
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Ardara
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Owenea Bridge1.3 kmMonargan Glebe1.5 kmBracky Bridge1.6 kmCommon Bridge2.3 kmCronkeeran2.8 kmShanaghan2.8 kmTully More3.1 kmCrumlin3.1 kmCashel3.1 kmDerryness3.4 kmAighe3.4 kmGlengesh3.6 kmBeagh Bridge3.9 kmCrannogeboy4 kmArdvally4 kmAltnagapple4.5 kmTully Beg4.7 kmNewtownburke4.9 kmSandfield5 kmCloghboy5.6 kmLoughfad Hill5.7 kmCrocknagapple5.8 kmLaconnell5.9 kmKilrean6 kmTullykonwar6.7 kmRoeckrow7.1 kmGlendorragha7.2 kmMeentullynagarn7.2 kmCrockfadda7.3 kmMaghera7.6 kmMeentullynagarn Bridge8 kmMaas8.1 kmMaas Lower8.1 kmMullenieran Bridge8.1 kmClogher8.2 kmClooney8.3 kmMeenybraddan8.4 kmMaas Upper8.5 kmBalbane8.6 kmNaran8.8 kmMeenagolan8.8 kmGlenties8.8 kmMeenachallow9 kmRossbeg9.1 kmMulnamin9.2 kmDrumdoo9.3 kmCrowbane9.3 kmPortnoo9.5 kmStravally9.8 kmCroagh9.9 kmHill Town10 kmBungosteen Bridge10 kmClaggan10 kmCrove11 kmLettermacaward11 kmCrocknasharrach11 kmMullanmore11 kmCronagass11 kmMeenadeeny12 kmBallincrick12 kmDooey12 kmCarraduffy12 kmLettermore12 kmCasheltown12 kmLisavaddy13 kmCalhaine13 kmDerrylough13 kmTullynaglack13 kmStranagartan13 kmDrumnadart14 kmEanybeg Bridge14 kmMilltown14 kmBallynacarrick14 kmStraboy14 kmKeelogs14 kmEanymore Bridge14 kmBruckless14 kmShallogan14 kmBallyloughan15 kmDrumnakilly15 km
Ardara from above
Around Ardara22 places to see, do and reach nearby
Kiltooris LoughNature8.5 kmOwenea RiverNature1.1 kmLough NalughramanNature8.2 kmLough AnnaNature11 kmLough Machugh, ArdaraNature3.8 kmLough NamanfinNature9.1 kmInishkeel, UlsterNature9.9 kmBallinreavy StrandNature4.8 kmErrigalMountain35 kmSlieve LeagueMountain23 kmAghla MoreMountain39 kmMackoghtMountain37 kmCrockskallabaghMountain32 kmFintown RailwayStation22 kmArranmore FerryFerry port24 kmTheArranmoreFerry.comFerry port24 kmKillybegsPlace15 kmDungloePlace21 kmDonegalPlace23 kmGlentiesPlace8.8 kmMountcharlesPlace19 kmDunkineelyPlace15 km
Getting to Ardara
Donegal AirportCFN
31 kmCity of Derry AirportLDY
86 kmIreland West Airport KnockNOC
99 kmFintown RailwayRailway station
22 kmArranmore FerryFerry port
24 kmTheArranmoreFerry.comFerry port
24 kmPlaces near Ardara
Places with a climate like Ardara
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Ardara?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ardara.
What is the hottest month in Ardara?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Ardara?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ardara?
August is the wettest month with about 126 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Ardara?
The sea is warmest in August at about 15°C and coolest in February at about 8°C.