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County Sligo
County Sligo
Connacht, Ireland

Ardcotten

Ardcotten 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.

Now14°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time15:47
54.19° N, 8.51° WElevation 42 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
The year in Ardcottenweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec35October
October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month133mm
Sea this month13°
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Ardcotten 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 monthAugust

100 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

77 mm of rain

Warmest sea16°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 13 km

Weather in Ardcotten

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Cloudy · wind 16 km/h · humidity 77%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct15°9°2.2 mm
Thu29 Oct15°8°
Fri30 Oct16°10°3.2 mm
Sat31 Oct14°9°1.8 mm
Sun1 Nov12°5°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov12°2°
Tue3 Nov10°3°
Wed4 Nov11°2°
Thu5 Nov12°7°
Fri6 Nov11°4°

When to go to Ardcotten

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score151515324655575650351615
High8°9°10°13°15°17°18°18°17°14°10°8°
Low2°2°2°4°7°9°11°11°9°6°4°2°
Rain (mm)1289310777868092100103133129128
Wet days221818161820222319212222
Sea9°8°8°9°11°13°15°16°15°13°12°10°

What's on in Ardcotten

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

Monuments and museums in Ardcotten

All monuments

Nature around Ardcotten

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 Ardcotten

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ardcotten

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Ardcotten

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

Places near Ardcotten

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ardcotten?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ardcotten.
What is the hottest month in Ardcotten?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Ardcotten?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ardcotten?
August is the wettest month with about 100 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Ardcotten?
The sea is warmest in August at about 16°C and coolest in February at about 8°C.