Connacht, Ireland
Coolaney
Coolaney is a village in Connacht, Ireland, close to the sea. It has a population of about 990. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now10°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population990
Local time15:30
54.17° N, 8.60° WElevation 67 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
October: high / low14° / 7°
Rain this month144mm
Sea this month13°
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Coolaney at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:26 · 17:129 h 46 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon97% · Moonrise 17:05Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 5.1Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
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
106 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
81 mm of rain
Warmest sea16°C
August
Monuments nearby7+
within 14 km
Weather in Coolaney
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 26 km/h · humidity 71%
Today27 Oct12°6°2.9 mm
Wed28 Oct15°9°2.3 mm
Thu29 Oct15°10°
Fri30 Oct15°7°2.4 mm
Sat31 Oct14°8°5 mm
Sun1 Nov13°5°
Mon2 Nov12°5°
Tue3 Nov13°9°
Wed4 Nov12°8°0.6 mm
Thu5 Nov11°6°
When to go to Coolaney
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 | 15 | 30 | 44 | 52 | 57 | 55 | 49 | 35 | 16 | 15 |
| High | 8° | 8° | 10° | 12° | 15° | 17° | 18° | 18° | 16° | 14° | 10° | 8° |
| Low | 2° | 2° | 3° | 4° | 7° | 9° | 11° | 11° | 9° | 7° | 4° | 3° |
| Rain (mm) | 140 | 101 | 115 | 81 | 93 | 84 | 95 | 106 | 110 | 144 | 143 | 140 |
| Wet days | 22 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
| Sea | 9° | 8° | 8° | 9° | 11° | 13° | 15° | 16° | 15° | 13° | 12° | 10° |
What's on in Coolaney
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Coolaney
Outdoors around Coolaney
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Yeats Memorial BuildingViewpoints
0.4 kmStrandhill Caravan & Camping ParkCamp sites
0.8 kmNational Surf CantreSurf spots
1 kmSurf SchoolSurf spots
1 kmStrandhill Golf ClubGolf courses
1.1 kmCastle Dargan Golf CourseGolf courses
1.2 kmNature around Coolaney
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Ireland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Coolaney
Earthquakes around Coolaney
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Tropical storms · Coolaney
Towns and villages around Coolaney
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Leyny0.3 kmCarrownacleighs0.8 kmRockfield1.3 kmTullaghan1.4 kmRathosey1.6 kmCarrownacarrick1.7 kmSeevness1.8 kmMoymlough1.8 kmShancough1.8 kmCarrownleam2 kmHalfquarter2.1 kmDoomore2.3 kmKinnagrelly2.4 kmCarricknasheeoge2.5 kmLissalough2.5 kmRathgran2.6 kmCarrowgavneen2.6 kmCreevaun2.8 kmCarrowclooneen2.9 kmBilla3 kmMullanashee Lugnadelle3 kmRathmore3 kmCrockavreen3 kmLugawarry3.3 kmCreckacullion3.3 kmRathmactiernan3.4 kmLugnadeffa3.4 kmRanaghan3.6 kmRiskeen Lough3.6 kmGlen3.7 kmFetherneen3.7 kmCrockalaghta3.7 kmGortakeeran3.7 kmArdcree3.8 kmRathnarrow4 kmKnockadoo4.1 kmLismacbryan4.1 kmLugbaun4.1 kmAnnagh Beg4.1 kmRockfinlough4.1 kmCarrownagleragh4.2 kmLarkhill4.3 kmIllanbaun4.3 kmBallysheeaun4.3 kmBallinvally4.4 kmBallymurray4.5 kmKilloran4.5 kmCarrownageeragh4.5 kmCappagh4.5 kmDromard4.6 kmAltanelvick4.6 kmTanrego Intake4.7 kmDeenodes4.9 kmCabragh4.9 kmCooney4.9 kmFinlough5 kmBallynacarrow5 kmLargan5 kmKilnamanagh5 kmCloonacurra5.1 kmBarnabrack5.1 kmSlievaward5.1 kmStreamstown5.1 kmCarrowntawy5.2 kmTemplehouse5.2 kmFalnasoogaun5.3 kmKnockattotaun5.3 kmDerinch Island5.3 kmCarrowkeel5.4 kmCarrownabanny5.5 kmBeltra5.5 kmCarrownloughan5.5 kmHalfquarter5.5 kmKilvarnet5.6 kmCarrownaskeagh5.6 kmCorhawhagh5.6 kmKnockbeg5.8 kmCarroward5.8 kmClaragh Scotch6 kmBallynaboll6 km
Coolaney from above
Around Coolaney32 places to see, do and reach nearby
Cloonacleigha LakeNature10 kmTemplehouse LoughNature7.6 kmRiver ErriffNature8.0 kmBallisodare RiverNature8.0 kmRiver MoyNature12 kmBallygawley LoughNature9.6 kmCulleenamore StrandNature9.5 kmGreat Seal BankNature8.0 kmTruskmoreMountain27 kmTruskmore SE CairnMountain27 kmTievebaun MountainMountain30 kmKnockalongyMountain11 kmBen BulbenMountain23 kmBenwiskinMountain27 kmSligo PrioryMonument14 kmBallymote CastleMonument11 kmCarrowmoreMonument10 kmCabragh Wedge TombMonument4.7 kmCummeen Court CairnMonument13 kmCarns CairnMonument13 kmEaskey BogMonument14 kmModel Arts and Niland GalleryMuseum14 kmSligo County MuseumMuseum14 kmCollooneyStation7.1 kmBallymoteStation11 kmSligo Mac DiarmadaStation14 kmSligoPlace14 kmStrandhillPlace11 kmCollooneyPlace7.5 kmBallysadarePlace7.4 kmTubbercurryPlace16 kmRiverstownPlace14 km
Getting to Coolaney
Ireland West Airport KnockNOC
32 kmDonegal AirportCFN
98 kmCity of Derry AirportLDY
134 kmCollooneyRailway station
7.1 kmBallymoteRailway station
11 kmSligo Mac DiarmadaRailway station
14 kmPlaces near Coolaney
Places with a climate like Coolaney
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Coolaney?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Coolaney.
What is the hottest month in Coolaney?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Coolaney?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Coolaney?
August is the wettest month with about 106 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Coolaney?
The sea is warmest in August at about 16°C and coolest in February at about 8°C.