Ulster, Ireland
Kildrum
Kildrum is a village in Ulster, Ireland, close to the sea. It has a population of about 581. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now9°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population581
Local time16:57
54.98° N, 7.41° WElevation 60 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
October: high / low13° / 7°
Rain this month114mm
Sea this month13°
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Kildrum at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:19 · 17:109 h 51 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 16:34Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 4.6Next holiday26 OctoberOctober Bank HolidayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month19°C
Average high in July
Coolest month2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthAugust
93 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
71 mm of rain
Warmest sea15°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 6.2 km
Weather in Kildrum
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 23 km/h · humidity 68%
Today25 Oct11°7°5 mm
Mon26 Oct16°5°7.2 mm
Tue27 Oct12°7°7.3 mm
Wed28 Oct15°7°4.6 mm
Thu29 Oct14°7°
Fri30 Oct13°9°19.5 mm
Sat31 Oct13°6°1.2 mm
Sun1 Nov13°6°1.9 mm
Mon2 Nov13°5°0.5 mm
Tue3 Nov12°6°
When to go to Kildrum
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 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 30 | 47 | 54 | 57 | 57 | 49 | 31 | 15 | 15 |
| High | 7° | 8° | 10° | 13° | 15° | 17° | 19° | 18° | 16° | 13° | 10° | 7° |
| Low | 2° | 2° | 3° | 4° | 7° | 10° | 11° | 11° | 9° | 7° | 4° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 121 | 88 | 92 | 71 | 73 | 73 | 84 | 93 | 90 | 114 | 107 | 113 |
| Wet days | 22 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
| Sea | 9° | 8° | 8° | 9° | 10° | 12° | 14° | 15° | 14° | 13° | 12° | 10° |
What's on in Kildrum
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Kildrum
Outdoors around Kildrum
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Double BastionViewpoints
1.2 kmDerry Girls Filming SpotViewpoints
1.4 kmFoyle Golf ClubGolf courses
2 kmNorth West Golf ClubGolf courses
3 kmNature around Kildrum
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Ireland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Kildrum
Earthquakes around Kildrum
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Kildrum
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Killea0 kmImlick1 kmBogay2 kmMonglass2.1 kmCloon2.2 kmCarrigans3.6 kmGortlush3.6 kmListicall4.2 kmChurch Town4.4 kmRoosky4.5 kmManner’s Town4.7 kmDernacally4.9 kmCastleforward5.1 kmBohullion5.5 kmCross5.5 kmBunnamayne5.8 kmSt Johnston5.8 kmTober6.3 kmMilltown6.3 kmSpeenoge6.7 kmBurt6.8 kmBridge End7.1 kmNewtown Cunningham7.1 kmGortree7.3 kmPlaster7.4 kmTullyonven7.4 kmTreantagh7.6 kmGlensmill7.6 kmMill Town7.8 kmCarrowen7.8 kmLagnadaraugh8.1 kmWhitehill8.1 kmDrumgowan8.2 kmKillyverry8.4 kmBurnfoot8.7 kmBallymoney8.8 kmBaylet8.9 kmDrumboy8.9 kmTrooperstown9.1 kmArdagh9.2 kmTieveborne9.5 kmDrumbarnet9.5 kmDrumnacross9.7 kmCastlequarter9.9 kmLismoghry10 kmCarnaghan10 kmSallybrook10 kmLenamore10 kmDrumbarnet Upper11 kmInch11 kmGaldonagh11 kmCarrickmore Lower11 kmSoppog11 kmBallybawn11 kmBallybegly11 kmCarrickmore Upper11 kmMoress11 kmDrum11 kmMoneyhaughly11 kmCreaghadoos11 kmHeatheryhill11 kmCastledowey12 kmStrahack12 kmLettergull12 kmShellbrook12 kmTullybegly12 kmBallylennan12 kmFort Stewart12 kmDrumoghill13 kmBinalt13 kmRoosky13 kmGortaway13 kmMagherabeg13 kmThompsons Town13 kmSheskinapoll13 kmCarrowmullen13 kmMuff13 kmManorcunningham13 kmBurdoon14 kmClonleigh14 km
Kildrum from above
Around Kildrum35 places to see, do and reach nearby
Enagh LoughNature10 kmSwillyNature17 kmRiver FoyleNature14 kmRiver FinnNature18 kmRiver MourneNature18 kmLough FernNature21 kmInch Island, UlsterNature11 kmLong Island, UlsterNature24 kmSawel MountainMountain30 kmMuckishMountain40 kmSlieve SnaghtMountain25 kmMullaghmoreMountain39 kmMullaghcarnMountain36 kmRaghtin MoreMountain25 kmSt. Eugene's CathedralMonument5.8 kmSt Columb's CathedralMonument5.9 kmCraigavon BridgeMonument6.1 kmGuildhall, DerryMonument6.2 kmSt Columba's Church, DerryMonument5.5 kmApprentice Boys Memorial HallMonument5.9 kmAustinsMonument6.0 kmDiamond War MemorialMonument6.0 kmUlster Scots Heritage CentreMuseum3.9 kmMuseum of Free DerryMuseum5.8 kmFoyle Valley Railway MuseumMuseum5.9 kmTower MuseumMuseum6.2 kmPeacemakers MuseumMuseum5.1 kmDerry~LondonderryStation6.5 kmOakfield ParkStation16 kmDerryPlace6.9 kmEglintonPlace15 kmLetterkennyPlace21 kmStrabanePlace18 kmCulmorePlace12 kmLiffordPlace17 km
Getting to Kildrum
City of Derry AirportLDY
18 kmDonegal AirportCFN
60 kmBelfast International AirportBFS
85 kmDerry~LondonderryRailway station
6.5 kmOakfield ParkRailway station
16 kmPlaces near Kildrum
Places with a climate like Kildrum
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Kildrum?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kildrum.
What is the hottest month in Kildrum?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Kildrum?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kildrum?
August is the wettest month with about 93 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Kildrum?
The sea is warmest in August at about 15°C and coolest in February at about 8°C.