Ulster, Ireland
Raphoe
Raphoe is a village in Ulster, Ireland. It has a population of about 1,157. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now5°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population1,157
Local time23:27
54.87° N, 7.60° WElevation 76 mUTC+1 · Irish Standard Time
October: high / low13° / 7°
Rain this month134mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Raphoe at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:15 · 18:1510 h 00 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous94% · Moonrise 17:11Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 4.7Next holiday26 OctoberOctober Bank HolidayNext 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
101 mm of rain
Driest monthJune
79 mm of rain
Monuments nearby3+
within 13 km
Weather in Raphoe
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
5°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 83%
Today23 Oct9°4°
Sat24 Oct12°6°23.1 mm
Sun25 Oct11°7°7.2 mm
Mon26 Oct16°5°8 mm
Tue27 Oct16°8°12.2 mm
Wed28 Oct14°8°4.9 mm
Thu29 Oct12°8°
Fri30 Oct12°9°15.6 mm
Sat31 Oct11°5°7.9 mm
Sun1 Nov9°3°1.5 mm
When to go to Raphoe
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 | 46 | 53 | 57 | 57 | 48 | 31 | 15 | 15 |
| High | 7° | 8° | 10° | 12° | 15° | 17° | 18° | 18° | 16° | 13° | 10° | 7° |
| Low | 2° | 2° | 3° | 4° | 7° | 9° | 11° | 11° | 9° | 7° | 4° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 151 | 107 | 108 | 82 | 82 | 79 | 95 | 101 | 102 | 134 | 130 | 142 |
| Wet days | 22 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
What's on in Raphoe
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Raphoe
Outdoors around Raphoe
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Manorcunningham viewViewpoints
1 kmStrabane Golf ClubGolf courses
1.4 kmTropical WorldZoos
3.1 kmKeeloges campsiteCamp sites
3.4 kmLetterkenny Golf ClubGolf courses
3.6 kmNature around Raphoe
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Ireland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Raphoe
Earthquakes around Raphoe
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Tropical storms · Raphoe
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Archaeological sites
Towns and villages around Raphoe
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Tops2.7 kmFigart2.9 kmTullyrap2.9 kmDrumbeg3.2 kmMilltown3.3 kmCloghfin3.7 kmCarrickbrack4 kmSheskinapoll4.2 kmRocktown4.5 kmConvoy4.6 kmFlemings Town4.7 kmLettergull5.1 kmCornagillah5.1 kmGortin5.1 kmCarnowen5.1 kmBrownfield5.3 kmHeatheryhill5.4 kmBallylennan5.4 kmCastledowey5.5 kmGlenmaquin5.5 kmLisclamer5.6 kmBallindrait5.8 kmDrumadowan5.8 kmKilmonaster5.9 kmDrumgumberland6 kmHolmes’s Town6.1 kmLabbadish6.6 kmRoosky Upper6.8 kmCreaghadoos6.8 kmRossgeir6.9 kmKnockbrack6.9 kmDrumoghill6.9 kmLeslie Hill7 kmLeaght7.2 kmArdnaglass7.3 kmAughagault Little7.6 kmLismoghry7.6 kmGaldonagh7.8 kmPluck7.9 kmTullybegly7.9 kmCastlefin8 kmArdagh8 kmRaymoghy8.1 kmCorranagh8.1 kmClonleigh8.2 kmHigh Town8.3 kmKillindarragh8.3 kmBlind Town8.3 kmCarrickcolman8.3 kmCastlefinn8.4 kmManorcunningham8.5 kmCarrickmore Upper8.5 kmAughagault8.6 kmCavan8.6 kmAughagault Big8.7 kmTirinisk8.7 kmLifford8.7 kmRingsend8.9 kmRossbrackan8.9 kmLiscooly Bridge9.1 kmTreantagh9.1 kmDromore9.1 kmMullingar9.2 kmCloghfin9.4 kmIrineragh9.5 kmCarrickmore Lower9.5 kmSallybrook9.5 kmWhitehill9.6 kmBunnagee9.7 kmTullyonven9.7 kmStralongford9.9 kmDrumkeen9.9 kmKillygordon9.9 kmDrumbarnet Upper10 kmBallyarrell10 kmDrummurphy10 kmKilross10 kmBallybun10 kmGlenoughty11 kmMagherabeg11 km
Raphoe from above
Around Raphoe29 places to see, do and reach nearby
SwillyNature11 kmRiver FinnNature9.0 kmRiver MourneNature11 kmBurn DaleNature8.7 kmGartan LoughNature24 kmRiver StruleNature19 kmInch Island, UlsterNature22 kmIsland MacHughNature21 kmErrigalMountain37 kmSawel MountainMountain37 kmMuckishMountain36 kmSlieve SnaghtMountain40 kmAghla BegMountain36 kmAghla MoreMountain38 kmBeltany stone circleMonument2.6 kmRockhill House EstateMonument13 kmPluck Standing StoneMonument7.6 kmDonegal County MuseumMuseum12 kmGray's Stationery Shop (and Printing Presses)Museum10 kmUlster Scots Heritage CentreMuseum13 kmWilson Ancestral HomeMuseum13 kmOakfield ParkStation1.5 kmDerry~LondonderryStation23 kmDerryPlace23 kmLetterkennyPlace12 kmStrabanePlace10 kmLiffordPlace8.8 kmMilfordPlace25 kmCarrigansPlace13 km
Getting to Raphoe
City of Derry AirportLDY
34 kmDonegal AirportCFN
51 kmBelfast International AirportBFS
92 kmOakfield ParkRailway station
1.5 kmDerry~LondonderryRailway station
23 kmPlaces near Raphoe
Places with a climate like Raphoe
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Raphoe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Raphoe.
What is the hottest month in Raphoe?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Raphoe?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Raphoe?
August is the wettest month with about 101 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.