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County Sligo
County Sligo
Connacht, Ireland

Drumfad

Drumfad 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 time03:17
54.41° N, 8.47° WElevation 40 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
The year in Drumfadweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec35October
October: high / low14° / 7°
Rain this month167mm
Sea this month13°
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Drumfad 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

128 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

90 mm of rain

Warmest sea16°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 18 km

Weather in Drumfad

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Rain · wind 46 km/h · humidity 83%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct15°11°6.7 mm
Thu29 Oct15°11°
Fri30 Oct15°11°3.5 mm
Sat31 Oct14°10°9.3 mm
Sun1 Nov12°8°
Mon2 Nov12°7°
Tue3 Nov12°7°
Wed4 Nov12°9°
Thu5 Nov11°7°

When to go to Drumfad

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score151615314553575650351715
High8°9°10°13°15°17°18°18°16°14°10°8°
Low2°3°3°5°7°10°11°11°10°7°5°3°
Rain (mm)155112126909896117128134167158158
Wet days221818161820222319212222
Sea9°8°8°9°11°13°15°16°15°13°12°10°

What's on in Drumfad

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

Monuments and museums in Drumfad

All monuments

Nature around Drumfad

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 Drumfad

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Drumfad

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Drumfad

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

Places near Drumfad

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Drumfad?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Drumfad.
What is the hottest month in Drumfad?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Drumfad?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Drumfad?
August is the wettest month with about 128 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Drumfad?
The sea is warmest in August at about 16°C and coolest in February at about 8°C.