Connacht, Ireland
Balla
Balla is a village in Connacht, Ireland. It has a population of about 769. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now9°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population769
Local time04:58
53.80° N, 9.13° WElevation 41 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
October: high / low14° / 7°
Rain this month158mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Balla at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:23 · 17:199 h 56 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 16:31Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 5.3Next holiday26 OctoberOctober Bank HolidayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month19°C
Average high in July
Coolest month3°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthAugust
108 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
86 mm of rain
Monuments nearby4+
within 15 km
Weather in Balla
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourShowers · wind 45 km/h · humidity 61%
Today25 Oct12°8°1.5 mm
Mon26 Oct16°7°16.9 mm
Tue27 Oct14°8°15.8 mm
Wed28 Oct15°10°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct14°10°
Fri30 Oct14°9°13.3 mm
Sat31 Oct13°5°
Sun1 Nov13°7°
Mon2 Nov10°3°
When to go to Balla
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 | 15 | 16 | 32 | 47 | 55 | 57 | 57 | 51 | 35 | 16 | 15 |
| High | 8° | 9° | 10° | 13° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 18° | 17° | 14° | 10° | 8° |
| Low | 3° | 3° | 3° | 5° | 7° | 9° | 11° | 11° | 9° | 7° | 5° | 3° |
| Rain (mm) | 165 | 120 | 130 | 86 | 93 | 87 | 88 | 108 | 120 | 158 | 156 | 160 |
| Wet days | 21 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
What's on in Balla
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Balla
Outdoors around Balla
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Lough Lannagh Holiday VillageCamp sites
0.8 kmBalla Par3 Golf CourseGolf courses
0.9 kmFunster PlaycentreTheme parks
1.2 kmCastlebar Golf CourseGolf courses
2.6 kmCarrowkeel Camping ParkCamp sites
3.5 kmLough CarraViewpoints
4.2 kmNature around Balla
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Ireland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Balla
Earthquakes around Balla
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Tropical storms · Balla
Towns and villages around Balla
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Moat0.6 kmBallyrourke0.6 kmLagaturrin1.1 kmPollavaddy1.1 kmArdboley1.1 kmTully1.3 kmBallymacloughlin1.5 kmLegaun1.6 kmDooros1.7 kmGarhawnagh1.7 kmDrumadoon2 kmCartron2.1 kmBrownhall Demesne2.3 kmCarrowgarve2.3 kmSmuttanagh2.4 kmBallymackeogh2.4 kmCarrowtober2.5 kmLough Naminnoo2.5 kmRathredmond2.6 kmCarrownahaun2.8 kmBallinagran2.8 kmRathduff2.9 kmCornamonaster3 kmLisnolan3.1 kmDrumnaslooeen3.1 kmCarrowkeel3.2 kmLoona3.2 kmStonepark3.2 kmKnocknamoghalaun3.2 kmHeathlawn3.5 kmPortagh3.6 kmCornahavoley3.6 kmMonard3.7 kmKnockmore3.7 kmCreaghanboy3.8 kmCarrowmore3.8 kmBallintleva3.9 kmHollowpark4 kmLoughpark4 kmCraggagh4 kmTawnagh More4 kmBallinafad4.1 kmRush Hill4.1 kmGortaphuill4.1 kmAcres4.2 kmDerrowel4.3 kmBallinhoe4.3 kmWalshpool4.4 kmDerreen4.4 kmBrees4.4 kmCorvickremon4.4 kmLargan4.5 kmLecarrow4.6 kmLakill4.6 kmBallinlough4.7 kmRinnahulty4.7 kmBallinlassa4.7 kmPeenoge4.8 kmCorskeagh4.8 kmManulla4.9 kmMayo4.9 kmCloonflyn4.9 kmSkiddernagh4.9 kmRoslahan5 kmCarrowndangan5 kmCoolaghbaun5 kmDrumcorrabaun5.1 kmCamderrynabinnia5.1 kmGweeshadan5.1 kmCloghannageeragh5.1 kmDerryvohy5.1 kmBohoge5.2 kmCuillare5.3 kmKilbrenan5.3 kmBarrackland5.4 kmDerrynagower5.5 kmGraffy5.6 kmBelcarra5.6 kmLakeland5.7 kmCloghanlucas North5.7 km
Balla from above
Around Balla27 places to see, do and reach nearby
Carrowmore LoughNature4.8 kmWalshpool LoughNature3.8 kmTawny LoughNature5.5 kmCuilmore Lough, BallaNature1.7 kmLoughybunnaunNature2.1 kmNeedhams LoughNature2.6 kmIllannaglashyNature22 kmCock IslandNature15 kmNephinMountain28 kmCroagh PatrickMountain35 kmBirreencorraghMountain31 kmMaumtrasnaMountain36 kmBen GoramMountain37 kmBalla Round TowerMonument0.3 kmStrade Priory of the Holy CrossMonument13 kmBurriscarra AbbeyMonument11 kmBallylahan CastleMonument15 kmMuseum of Country LifeMuseum10 kmManulla JunctionStation5.0 kmCastlebarStation12 kmClaremorrisStation12 kmCastlebarPlace12 kmBallinrobePlace20 kmClaremorrisPlace13 kmBallyhaunisPlace24 kmKilkellyPlace19 kmFoxfordPlace20 km
Getting to Balla
Ireland West Airport KnockNOC
24 kmShannon AirportSNN
123 kmDonegal AirportCFN
147 kmManulla JunctionRailway station
5 kmCastlebarRailway station
12 kmClaremorrisRailway station
12 kmPlaces near Balla
Places with a climate like Balla
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Balla?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Balla.
What is the hottest month in Balla?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Balla?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Balla?
August is the wettest month with about 108 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.