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County Mayo
County Mayo
Connacht, Ireland

Doolough

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

Now10°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time00:26
54.14° N, 9.94° WElevation 12 mUTC+1 · Irish Standard Time
The year in Dooloughweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec38October
October: high / low14° / 9°
Rain this month171mm
Sea this month13°
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Doolough at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in July

Coolest month4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

165 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

87 mm of rain

Warmest sea15°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 45 km

Weather in Doolough

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Rain · wind 31 km/h · humidity 73%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct15°9°26.1 mm
Sun25 Oct13°9°1.8 mm
Mon26 Oct16°7°17.4 mm
Tue27 Oct15°9°11.3 mm
Wed28 Oct15°11°3.5 mm
Thu29 Oct14°10°
Fri30 Oct14°8°8.3 mm
Sat31 Oct12°7°7.3 mm
Sun1 Nov11°6°4 mm

When to go to Doolough

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score161618314452575852382216
High9°9°11°13°15°17°18°18°17°14°11°9°
Low4°4°5°6°8°11°12°12°11°9°6°5°
Rain (mm)165125124919587101122130171165168
Wet days231918161718222320212223
Sea10°9°9°10°11°13°15°15°15°13°12°11°

What's on in Doolough

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

Monuments and museums in Doolough

All monuments

Nature around Doolough

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 Doolough

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Doolough

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Doolough

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

Places near Doolough

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Doolough?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Doolough.
What is the hottest month in Doolough?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Doolough?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Doolough?
January is the wettest month with about 165 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Doolough?
The sea is warmest in August at about 15°C and coolest in March at about 9°C.