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Connacht, Ireland

Dooagh

Dooagh is a village in Connacht, Ireland, close to the sea. It has a population of about 582. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now12°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population582
Local time01:19
53.97° N, 10.13° WElevation 8 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
The year in Dooaghweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec39October
October: high / low14° / 9°
Rain this month200mm
Sea this month13°
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Dooagh at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in July

Coolest month5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

196 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

104 mm of rain

Warmest sea15°C

August

Monuments nearby1+

within 14 km

Weather in Dooagh

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Partly cloudy · wind 83 km/h · humidity 64%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct13°10°2.6 mm
Mon26 Oct16°10°17.3 mm
Tue27 Oct14°10°14.7 mm
Wed28 Oct15°12°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct15°12°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct15°11°11.3 mm
Sat31 Oct14°11°
Sun1 Nov13°11°
Mon2 Nov13°8°

When to go to Dooagh

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score161618294149555551392316
High9°9°10°12°14°16°17°17°16°14°11°10°
Low5°5°6°7°9°11°13°13°12°9°7°6°
Rain (mm)189144142105112104119148159200197196
Wet days221918161818222319212223
Sea9°9°9°10°11°13°15°15°15°13°12°11°

What's on in Dooagh

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

Monuments and museums in Dooagh

All monuments

More museums: Achill Folklife Centre

Outdoors around Dooagh

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
Safe Night IrelandCamp sites
0.5 km
Achill ExperienceAquariums
3.1 km
Keel CampingCamp sites
3.3 km
Achill Island Golf ClubGolf courses
4.1 km
Pure MagicSurf spots
5.2 km

Nature around Dooagh

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 Dooagh

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dooagh

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

Earthquakes

Tropical storms · Dooagh

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Dooagh

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

Dooagh from above

Getting to Dooagh

Ireland West Airport KnockNOC
86 km
Shannon AirportSNN
162 km
Donegal AirportCFN
166 km
Bullsmouth PierInishbiggle
13 km
Achill Island (Cloughmore) PierFerry port
16 km

Places near Dooagh

Places with a climate like Dooagh

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dooagh?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dooagh.
What is the hottest month in Dooagh?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Dooagh?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dooagh?
December is the wettest month with about 196 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Dooagh?
The sea is warmest in August at about 15°C and coolest in February at about 9°C.