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Donore
Brú na Bóinne
Brú na Bóinne
Dowth
Dowth
Knowth
Knowth
Monasterboice
Monasterboice
Leinster, Ireland

Donore

Donore is a village in Leinster, Ireland, close to the sea. It has a population of about 760. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now9°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population760
Local time09:49
53.69° N, 6.42° WElevation 62 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
The year in Donoreweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec38October
October: high / low14° / 7°
Rain this month95mm
Sea this month13°
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Donore at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in July

Coolest month2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

81 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

61 mm of rain

Warmest sea15°C

August

Monuments nearby10+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Donore

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Partly cloudy · wind 34 km/h · humidity 78%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct14°7°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct15°8°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct15°10°
Fri30 Oct16°11°7 mm
Sat31 Oct15°10°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov13°10°
Mon2 Nov12°10°
Tue3 Nov13°10°
Wed4 Nov13°9°
Thu5 Nov12°7°

When to go to Donore

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score161617354960606056381816
High8°9°10°13°16°18°20°19°17°14°10°8°
Low2°2°3°4°7°9°11°11°9°7°4°3°
Rain (mm)826167637276688173958889
Wet days181515131516181915171817
Sea9°8°8°9°11°13°15°15°14°13°12°10°

What's on in Donore

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

Monuments and museums in Donore

All monuments

Outdoors around Donore

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Port OrielCamp sites
1.7 km
FuntasiaTheme parks
1.8 km
Baltray Golf ClubGolf courses
2.2 km
Lynch's Caravan ParkCamp sites
2.2 km
Red Mountain Open FarmTheme parks
3.4 km
Bellewstown Golf CourseGolf courses
4.1 km

Nature around Donore

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 Donore

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Donore

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

Earthquakes

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 1

Ancient sites in Ireland

Towns and villages around Donore

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

Donore from above

Getting to Donore

Dublin AirportDUB
31 km
Belfast International AirportBFS
108 km
George Best Belfast City AirportBHD
109 km
Drogheda MacBrideRailway station
5.9 km
LaytownRailway station
12 km
GormanstonRailway station
15 km

Places near Donore

Places with a climate like Donore

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Donore?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Donore.
What is the hottest month in Donore?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Donore?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Donore?
August is the wettest month with about 81 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Donore?
The sea is warmest in August at about 15°C and coolest in March at about 8°C.