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County Mayo
County Mayo
Connacht, Ireland

Blacksod

Blacksod 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 timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time18:20
54.10° N, 10.07° WElevation 11 mUTC+1 · Irish Standard Time
The year in Blacksodweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec38October
October: high / low14° / 9°
Rain this month181mm
Sea this month13°
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Blacksod at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in August

Coolest month4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

180 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

94 mm of rain

Warmest sea15°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 45 km

Weather in Blacksod

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Cloudy · wind 34 km/h · humidity 63%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct13°8°7.3 mm
Sat24 Oct15°10°30.1 mm
Sun25 Oct14°9°5.3 mm
Mon26 Oct16°9°6.5 mm
Tue27 Oct16°10°9.3 mm
Wed28 Oct14°11°2 mm
Thu29 Oct14°11°3 mm
Fri30 Oct14°11°11.8 mm
Sat31 Oct13°10°1 mm

When to go to Blacksod

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score161618304350555751382216
High9°9°10°12°15°16°18°18°16°14°11°9°
Low4°4°5°6°8°11°12°13°11°9°7°5°
Rain (mm)1741331279810494110132140181178180
Wet days231918151718222219212323
Sea10°9°9°10°11°13°15°15°15°13°12°11°

What's on in Blacksod

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

Monuments and museums in Blacksod

All monuments

Nature around Blacksod

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 Blacksod

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Blacksod

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Blacksod

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

Places near Blacksod

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Blacksod?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Blacksod.
What is the hottest month in Blacksod?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Blacksod?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Blacksod?
December is the wettest month with about 180 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Blacksod?
The sea is warmest in August at about 15°C and coolest in March at about 9°C.