Connacht, Ireland
Drumcliff
Drumcliff 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.
Now12°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time02:13
54.33° N, 8.50° WElevation 9 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
October: high / low14° / 7°
Rain this month153mm
Sea this month13°
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Drumcliff at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:28 · 17:099 h 41 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaning gibbous95% · Moonrise 17:39Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 5Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
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
117 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
83 mm of rain
Warmest sea16°C
August
Monuments nearby9+
within 13 km
Weather in Drumcliff
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
12°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 20 km/h · humidity 94%
Today28 Oct16°9°4.1 mm
Thu29 Oct16°9°
Fri30 Oct15°10°4.9 mm
Sat31 Oct14°7°7.6 mm
Sun1 Nov11°5°
Mon2 Nov12°3°
Tue3 Nov11°3°
Wed4 Nov12°6°
Thu5 Nov10°5°
When to go to Drumcliff
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 15 | 15 | 16 | 32 | 46 | 54 | 57 | 56 | 51 | 36 | 18 | 15 |
| High | 8° | 9° | 10° | 13° | 15° | 17° | 18° | 18° | 17° | 14° | 10° | 8° |
| Low | 2° | 3° | 3° | 4° | 7° | 10° | 11° | 11° | 9° | 7° | 5° | 3° |
| Rain (mm) | 143 | 104 | 117 | 83 | 90 | 88 | 107 | 117 | 121 | 153 | 146 | 146 |
| Wet days | 22 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
| Sea | 9° | 8° | 8° | 9° | 11° | 13° | 15° | 16° | 15° | 13° | 12° | 10° |
What's on in Drumcliff
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Drumcliff
Outdoors around Drumcliff
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Rosses Point Caravan & Camping ParkCamp sites
0.3 kmYeats Memorial BuildingViewpoints
0.4 kmCounty Sligo Golf ClubGolf courses
0.7 kmStrandhill Caravan & Camping ParkCamp sites
0.8 kmSurf SchoolSurf spots
1 kmNational Surf CantreSurf spots
1 kmNature around Drumcliff
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Ireland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Drumcliff
Earthquakes around Drumcliff
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Drumcliff
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Milltown0.7 kmCarney1.9 kmKeelty2.2 kmRathcormack2.3 kmBallybeg3.2 kmCregg3.4 kmCashelgarran3.7 kmDrum3.8 kmBallyweelin4 kmBallincar4 kmTeesan4.1 kmLisnalurg4.8 kmShannon Eighter5 kmCarncash5 kmLugnagall5 kmRosses Point5.1 kmMullaghnaneane5.1 kmArdnaglass Upper5.2 kmCastlegal5.3 kmShannon Oughter5.4 kmDoonowney5.8 kmWillsborough5.8 kmRathbraghan6 kmGrogagh6 kmWillowbrook6.1 kmFinisklin6.2 kmSaint Johns Port6.5 kmBarroe6.5 kmKnappagh More6.6 kmBallinphull6.6 kmRathedmond6.6 kmCarrownamaddoo6.7 kmLisduff6.7 kmBellanurly6.7 kmLisgorey6.7 kmFaughts6.8 kmFarranacardy6.8 kmRathquarter6.9 kmGrange6.9 kmBreaghwy6.9 kmScardan7.1 kmCloghboley7.1 kmCarrowlustia7.2 kmMagheraboy7.2 kmBallydoogan7.3 kmSligo7.3 kmBellawillinbeg7.4 kmBellanode7.4 kmRathonoragh7.6 kmGlackbaun7.7 kmCartron7.7 kmBarnasrahy7.8 kmMoneylahan7.8 kmTobernaveen7.9 kmRinn8 kmDerrylehan8.1 kmMoneygold8.1 kmDerrydarragh8.2 kmColgagh8.3 kmLecarrow8.4 kmTully8.5 kmCaltragh8.6 kmCalry8.9 kmKittycahill8.9 kmSlieveroe9 kmStrandhill9.1 kmDrumfad9.2 kmLislary9.4 kmMilk Haven9.4 kmFormoyle9.4 kmCloonagh9.5 kmBallyfree9.5 kmRaghly9.5 kmMagheraghanrush9.6 kmBallure9.6 kmCarns9.7 kmCarrowbunnauna9.8 kmBallybeg9.9 kmClogher More9.9 kmBallaghnatrillick Bridge10 km
Drumcliff from above
Around Drumcliff32 places to see, do and reach nearby
Glencar LoughNature7.4 kmLough GillNature12 kmSruth in Aghaidh an AirdNature7.1 kmGlencar waterfallNature8.6 kmDoonweelin LoughNature3.5 kmScramore LoughsNature10 kmChurch Island (Lough Gill)Nature11 kmCulleenamore StrandNature11 kmTruskmoreMountain9.5 kmTruskmore SE CairnMountain9.7 kmTievebaun MountainMountain12 kmSlieve LeagueMountain36 kmKnockalongyMountain23 kmBen BulbenMountain4.3 kmDrumcliff Church and Round TowerMonument0.9 kmSligo PrioryMonument7.2 kmCreevykeel Court TombMonument12 kmMagheraghanrush Court TombMonument9.8 kmParke's CastleMonument13 kmCarrowmoreMonument9.3 kmGortnaleck Court TombMonument5.8 kmCummeen Court CairnMonument6.5 kmModel Arts and Niland GalleryMuseum7.1 kmSligo County MuseumMuseum7.0 kmSligo Mac DiarmadaStation6.9 kmCollooneyStation16 kmSligoPlace7.3 kmBundoranPlace21 kmStrandhillPlace9.1 kmCollooneyPlace17 kmBallysadarePlace14 kmCoolaneyPlace19 km
Getting to Drumcliff
Ireland West Airport KnockNOC
51 kmDonegal AirportCFN
80 kmCity of Derry AirportLDY
117 kmSligo Mac DiarmadaRailway station
6.9 kmCollooneyRailway station
16 kmPlaces near Drumcliff
Places with a climate like Drumcliff
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Drumcliff?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Drumcliff.
What is the hottest month in Drumcliff?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Drumcliff?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Drumcliff?
August is the wettest month with about 117 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Drumcliff?
The sea is warmest in August at about 16°C and coolest in February at about 8°C.