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County Donegal
County Donegal
Ulster, Ireland

Sockar

Sockar 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.

Now12°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time10:22
54.98° N, 7.84° WElevation 40 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
The year in Sockarweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec32October
October: high / low13° / 7°
Rain this month154mm
Sea this month13°
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Sockar at a glance

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

113 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

83 mm of rain

Warmest sea15°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 26 km

Weather in Sockar

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 85%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct16°10°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct14°6°7.8 mm
Sun1 Nov11°5°
Mon2 Nov11°3°
Tue3 Nov11°2°
Wed4 Nov11°5°
Thu5 Nov11°5°
Fri6 Nov11°4°
Sat7 Nov10°5°

When to go to Sockar

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score151615294451575749321516
High7°8°10°12°15°17°18°18°16°13°10°8°
Low2°3°3°5°7°10°11°11°10°7°5°3°
Rain (mm)163118122878783105113115154151156
Wet days221818171819222319212222
Sea9°9°9°9°11°13°15°15°15°13°12°10°

What's on in Sockar

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

Monuments and museums in Sockar

All monuments

Nature around Sockar

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 Sockar

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sockar

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Sockar

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

Places near Sockar

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sockar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sockar.
What is the hottest month in Sockar?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Sockar?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sockar?
August is the wettest month with about 113 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Sockar?
The sea is warmest in August at about 15°C and coolest in February at about 9°C.