Leinster, Ireland
Donabate
Donabate is a small town in Leinster, Ireland, close to the sea. It has a population of about 7,443. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now10°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population7,443
Local time00:22
53.49° N, 6.15° WElevation 7 mUTC+1 · Irish Standard Time
October: high / low14° / 8°
Rain this month87mm
Sea this month13°
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Donabate at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:08 · 18:1010 h 02 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon98% · Moonrise 16:20Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 5.6Next 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 monthNovember
81 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
55 mm of rain
Warmest sea15°C
August
Monuments nearby7+
within 14 km
Weather in Donabate
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 44 km/h · humidity 65%
Today25 Oct12°7°
Mon26 Oct18°7°1.6 mm
Tue27 Oct17°8°1.1 mm
Wed28 Oct16°9°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct16°9°
Fri30 Oct14°10°10.2 mm
Sat31 Oct12°5°
Sun1 Nov13°4°
Mon2 Nov12°2°
When to go to Donabate
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 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 35 | 47 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 57 | 40 | 22 | 17 |
| High | 9° | 9° | 10° | 12° | 15° | 18° | 19° | 19° | 17° | 14° | 11° | 9° |
| Low | 3° | 3° | 4° | 5° | 8° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 10° | 8° | 5° | 4° |
| Rain (mm) | 71 | 55 | 60 | 56 | 65 | 65 | 58 | 71 | 65 | 87 | 81 | 82 |
| Wet days | 19 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 19 |
| Sea | 9° | 8° | 8° | 9° | 11° | 13° | 15° | 15° | 15° | 13° | 12° | 11° |
What's on in Donabate
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Donabate
Outdoors around Donabate
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Pure Magic DublinSurf spots
0.2 kmLynder's Caravan ParkCamp sites
1 kmRoyal Dublin Golf ClubGolf courses
1.1 kmNewbridge Traditional FarmZoos
1.1 kmPortmarnock Golf ClubGolf courses
1.5 kmCorballis Caravan ParkCamp sites
2.2 kmSki Club of IrelandSki area · 0 km of pistes · 4 lifts
30 kmPortmarnock Sub-Aqua ClubDive site
6 kmNature around Donabate
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Ireland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Donabate
Earthquakes around Donabate
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19501magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record4within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.0Morfa Bychan 5 km ↙1984 · 147 km
Towns and villages around Donabate
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Ballisk0.4 kmCorballis1.5 kmSeafield2.1 kmLidoville2.7 kmPortrane2.9 kmLusk4.5 kmSea Mount5 kmRush5.2 kmSwords5.3 kmGreatcommon5.8 kmKinsealy-Drinan5.9 kmFeltrim6 kmBallough6.1 kmRichardstown6.4 kmSaint Marnocks6.5 kmDooroge6.6 kmGracedieu6.8 kmCloghran7.7 kmCloughran7.7 kmBaldongan7.8 kmSaint Doolaghs8.1 kmLoughshinny8.3 kmThe Five Roads8.4 kmBallyboughal8.4 kmBalcunnin8.5 kmLispapple Cross Roads8.8 kmForrest Great8.9 kmKilleek9.1 kmBelcamp9.2 kmNevitt9.4 kmWoodlands9.5 kmDrisnoge9.7 kmDardistown9.9 kmRivermeade10 kmKillosseny10 kmBaldoyle10 kmLuttrell’s Cross Roads10 kmCoultry11 kmCross of the Cage11 kmSkerries11 kmKilsallaghan11 kmKingstown Cross Roads11 kmChapelmidway11 kmSkephubble11 kmKillsallaghan11 kmKilstillaghan11 kmBalrickard11 kmBeldaragh11 kmNags Head11 kmBalrothery11 kmSaint Margaret’s12 kmOldtown12 kmKitchenstown12 kmDermotstown12 kmPoppintree13 kmDamastown13 kmDubber Cross13 kmWilliamsville13 kmHynestown13 kmWard13 kmBalbriggan14 kmDallyhaysy14 kmClonard14 kmNaul14 kmDrumleck14 kmFanning’s Walls15 km
Donabate from above
Around Donabate37 places to see, do and reach nearby
Broadmeadow RiverNature4.0 kmSantry RiverNature12 kmWard RiverNature4.3 kmMayne RiverNature8.7 kmRiver DodderNature17 kmRiver PoddleNature24 kmIreland's EyeNature11 kmLambay IslandNature9.1 kmKippureMountain37 kmSeefinganMountain36 kmWar HillMountain40 kmTonduffMountain37 kmTonduff East TopMountain37 kmMaulinMountain37 kmSki Club of IrelandSki area30 kmPortmarnock Sub-Aqua ClubDive site6.0 kmCasino at MarinoMonument14 kmSwords CastleMonument5.4 kmRogerstown EstuaryMonument3.9 kmGrange AbbeyMonument9.8 kmBaldongan ChurchMonument7.5 kmBaldoyle BayMonument9.8 kmDrumanaghMonument7.5 kmNational Transport Museum of IrelandMuseum12 kmYe Olde Hurdy Gurdy Museum of Vintage RadioMuseum13 kmCasino Model Railway MuseumMuseum4.1 kmDonabateStation0.2 kmRush & LuskStation3.8 kmMalahideStation4.1 kmIreland's Eye Ferry ServiceFerry port12 kmTerminal 5Ferry port16 kmDublinPlace18 kmDún LaoghairePlace22 kmSwordsPlace5.3 kmRathfarnhamPlace23 kmBalbrigganPlace14 kmAshbournePlace17 km
Getting to Donabate
Dublin AirportDUB
9.8 kmIsle of Man AirportIOM
120 kmGeorge Best Belfast City AirportBHD
127 kmDonabateRailway station
0.2 kmRush & LuskRailway station
3.8 kmMalahideRailway station
4.1 kmIreland's Eye Ferry ServiceFerry port
12 kmTerminal 5Ferry port
16 kmPlaces near Donabate
Places with a climate like Donabate
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Donabate?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Donabate.
What is the hottest month in Donabate?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Donabate?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Donabate?
November is the wettest month with about 81 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Donabate?
The sea is warmest in August at about 15°C and coolest in March at about 8°C.