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County Donegal
County Donegal
Ulster, Ireland

Ray

Ray is a locality in Ulster, Ireland, close to the sea. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now11°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time07:38
55.15° N, 8.06° WElevation 44 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
The year in Rayweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec34October
October: high / low13° / 9°
Rain this month165mm
Sea this month13°
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Ray at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in July

Coolest month4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

164 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

86 mm of rain

Warmest sea15°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 44 km

Weather in Ray

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Sunny · wind 74 km/h · humidity 63%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct13°9°8.9 mm
Mon26 Oct16°7°9.9 mm
Tue27 Oct16°9°18.3 mm
Wed28 Oct14°9°4.4 mm
Thu29 Oct15°10°
Fri30 Oct14°10°11.3 mm
Sat31 Oct13°10°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov13°10°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov10°6°

When to go to Ray

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score151616243744525246341816
High8°8°9°11°13°15°17°17°16°13°11°9°
Low4°4°5°6°8°11°12°12°11°9°6°4°
Rain (mm)164122123888786113120119165162157
Wet days241919161717202220222322
Sea9°9°9°9°11°13°15°15°15°13°12°10°

What's on in Ray

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

Monuments and museums in Ray

All monuments

Nature around Ray

Nature in Ireland

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Ireland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Ray

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Ray

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

Places near Ray

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ray?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ray.
What is the hottest month in Ray?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Ray?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ray?
January is the wettest month with about 164 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Ray?
The sea is warmest in August at about 15°C and coolest in February at about 9°C.