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County Galway
County Galway
Connacht, Ireland

Derry

Derry is a locality in Connacht, Ireland. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now15°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time17:13
53.01° N, 8.85° WElevation 24 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
The year in Derryweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec38October
October: high / low14° / 7°
Rain this month137mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Derry at a glance

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 monthJuly

86 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

72 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 43 km

Weather in Derry

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Rain · wind 30 km/h · humidity 95%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct17°7°12.4 mm
Tue27 Oct11°7°11.9 mm
Wed28 Oct15°9°3.2 mm
Thu29 Oct15°9°1.4 mm
Fri30 Oct16°12°15 mm
Sat31 Oct13°7°
Sun1 Nov10°3°
Mon2 Nov10°2°
Tue3 Nov10°4°

When to go to Derry

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score151519364958585854382015
High9°9°11°13°16°18°19°19°17°14°11°9°
Low3°3°3°5°8°10°12°12°10°7°5°3°
Rain (mm)1319910272838586103103137127132
Wet days201616141717202016191919

What's on in Derry

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

Monuments and museums in Derry

All monuments

Nature around Derry

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 Derry

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Derry

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Derry

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

Places near Derry

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Derry?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Derry.
What is the hottest month in Derry?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Derry?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Derry?
July is the wettest month with about 86 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.