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Munster, Ireland

Scilly

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

Now12°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time15:35
51.71° N, 8.52° WElevation 19 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
The year in Scillyweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec40October
October: high / low14° / 10°
Rain this month136mm
Sea this month14°
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Scilly at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in July

Coolest month5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

138 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

75 mm of rain

Warmest sea16°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 22 km

Weather in Scilly

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Cloudy · wind 26 km/h · humidity 61%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct13°8°
Mon26 Oct16°11°21.5 mm
Tue27 Oct13°9°
Wed28 Oct16°11°
Thu29 Oct14°11°0.8 mm
Fri30 Oct16°10°27.5 mm
Sat31 Oct13°6°
Sun1 Nov14°8°1.4 mm
Mon2 Nov11°7°
Tue3 Nov12°7°

When to go to Scilly

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score161618334355616156402416
High9°9°10°12°14°17°18°18°17°14°11°10°
Low5°5°5°7°9°11°13°13°12°10°7°6°
Rain (mm)135100102758484829197136123138
Wet days181515131514161713161718
Sea10°9°9°10°12°14°16°16°16°14°12°10°

What's on in Scilly

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

Monuments and museums in Scilly

All monuments

Nature around Scilly

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 Scilly

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Scilly

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Scilly

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

Places near Scilly

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Scilly?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Scilly.
What is the hottest month in Scilly?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Scilly?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Scilly?
December is the wettest month with about 138 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Scilly?
The sea is warmest in August at about 16°C and coolest in March at about 9°C.