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County Sligo
County Sligo
Connacht, Ireland

Drum

Drum 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.

Now13°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time11:49
54.31° N, 8.45° WElevation 60 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
The year in Drumweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec35October
October: high / low14° / 7°
Rain this month146mm
Sea this month13°
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Drum at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in July

Coolest month2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

112 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

81 mm of rain

Warmest sea16°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 13 km

Weather in Drum

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Cloudy · wind 16 km/h · humidity 84%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct15°9°2.2 mm
Thu29 Oct15°9°
Fri30 Oct16°10°3.2 mm
Sat31 Oct14°9°1.8 mm
Sun1 Nov12°5°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov12°2°
Tue3 Nov11°3°
Wed4 Nov11°2°
Thu5 Nov12°7°
Fri6 Nov11°5°

When to go to Drum

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score151515314653575650351615
High8°9°10°13°15°17°18°18°16°14°10°8°
Low2°2°3°4°7°9°11°11°9°7°4°2°
Rain (mm)138101114818784104112116146140140
Wet days221818161820222319212222
Sea9°8°8°9°11°13°15°16°15°13°12°10°

What's on in Drum

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

Monuments and museums in Drum

All monuments

Nature around Drum

Nature in Ireland

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Ireland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Drum

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Drum

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

Places near Drum

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Drum?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Drum.
What is the hottest month in Drum?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Drum?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Drum?
August is the wettest month with about 112 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Drum?
The sea is warmest in August at about 16°C and coolest in February at about 8°C.