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County Mayo
County Mayo
Connacht, Ireland

Forkfield

Forkfield 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 time21:18
53.78° N, 9.40° WElevation 52 mUTC+1 · Irish Standard Time
The year in Forkfieldweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec35October
October: high / low14° / 7°
Rain this month162mm
Sea this month14°
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Forkfield at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in July

Coolest month3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

86 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

84 mm of rain

Warmest sea16°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 26 km

Weather in Forkfield

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Clear · wind 57 km/h · humidity 70%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct14°9°2.8 mm
Sun25 Oct12°8°2.1 mm
Mon26 Oct16°7°20.6 mm
Tue27 Oct14°8°22.1 mm
Wed28 Oct15°10°3 mm
Thu29 Oct15°10°
Fri30 Oct14°9°14.2 mm
Sat31 Oct13°7°
Sun1 Nov14°8°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov10°4°

When to go to Forkfield

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score151516334755575750351615
High8°9°10°13°16°17°18°18°17°14°10°8°
Low3°3°3°5°7°10°11°11°10°7°5°3°
Rain (mm)17312513288938486108122162163168
Wet days221818161818232219202122
Sea9°9°9°10°11°14°15°16°15°14°12°10°

What's on in Forkfield

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

Monuments and museums in Forkfield

All monuments

Nature around Forkfield

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 Forkfield

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Forkfield

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Forkfield

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

Places near Forkfield

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Forkfield?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Forkfield.
What is the hottest month in Forkfield?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Forkfield?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Forkfield?
July is the wettest month with about 86 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Forkfield?
The sea is warmest in August at about 16°C and coolest in February at about 9°C.