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County Louth
County Louth
Leinster, Ireland

Slieve

Slieve is a locality in Leinster, 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 timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time09:22
54.03° N, 6.49° WElevation 42 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
The year in Slieveweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec35October
October: high / low14° / 7°
Rain this month104mm
Sea this month13°
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Slieve at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in July

Coolest month2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

87 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

72 mm of rain

Warmest sea15°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 14 km

Weather in Slieve

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Cloudy · wind 21 km/h · humidity 92%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct15°9°1.8 mm
Thu29 Oct15°9°
Fri30 Oct16°10°1.2 mm
Sat31 Oct14°7°
Sun1 Nov12°7°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov12°6°
Tue3 Nov12°8°
Wed4 Nov12°8°0.9 mm
Thu5 Nov13°10°
Fri6 Nov12°8°

When to go to Slieve

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score151616334859595954351615
High8°8°10°13°15°18°20°19°17°14°10°8°
Low2°2°3°5°7°10°12°12°10°7°4°3°
Rain (mm)987282727578758782104101101
Wet days191515141617202016181818
Sea9°8°8°9°11°13°15°15°14°13°12°10°

What's on in Slieve

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

Monuments and museums in Slieve

All monuments

Nature around Slieve

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 Slieve

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Slieve

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Slieve

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

Places near Slieve

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Slieve?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Slieve.
What is the hottest month in Slieve?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Slieve?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Slieve?
August is the wettest month with about 87 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Slieve?
The sea is warmest in August at about 15°C and coolest in March at about 8°C.