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County Donegal
County Donegal
Ulster, Ireland

Doonalt

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

Now11°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time09:35
54.71° N, 8.75° WElevation 26 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
The year in Doonaltweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec35October
October: high / low13° / 9°
Rain this month211mm
Sea this month13°
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Doonalt at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in August

Coolest month4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

196 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

98 mm of rain

Warmest sea15°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 74 km

Weather in Doonalt

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Rain · wind 35 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct16°7°12.9 mm
Tue27 Oct13°8°20.3 mm
Wed28 Oct14°11°7 mm
Thu29 Oct14°9°
Fri30 Oct15°11°26 mm
Sat31 Oct13°9°0.7 mm
Sun1 Nov12°8°
Mon2 Nov11°6°
Tue3 Nov9°4°

When to go to Doonalt

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score151616233442485046352016
High8°9°9°11°13°15°16°16°15°13°11°9°
Low4°5°5°6°8°11°12°12°11°9°7°5°
Rain (mm)19213615198101107129155164211198196
Wet days231919161718232320222324
Sea9°8°8°9°11°13°15°15°15°13°12°10°

What's on in Doonalt

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

Monuments and museums in Doonalt

All monuments

Nature around Doonalt

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 Doonalt

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Doonalt

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Doonalt

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

Places near Doonalt

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Doonalt?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Doonalt.
What is the hottest month in Doonalt?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Doonalt?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Doonalt?
December is the wettest month with about 196 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Doonalt?
The sea is warmest in August at about 15°C and coolest in February at about 8°C.