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County Donegal
County Donegal
Ulster, Ireland

Straid

Straid 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.

Now7°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time10:41
55.27° N, 7.43° WElevation 10 mUTC+1 · Irish Standard Time
The year in Straidweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec33October
October: high / low13° / 8°
Rain this month140mm
Sea this month13°
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Straid at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in July

Coolest month3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

148 mm of rain

Driest monthMay

80 mm of rain

Warmest sea15°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 56 km

Weather in Straid

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Rain · wind 42 km/h · humidity 95%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct11°5°14.7 mm
Sun25 Oct11°8°9 mm
Mon26 Oct16°6°7.5 mm
Tue27 Oct15°8°6 mm
Wed28 Oct13°8°4.9 mm
Thu29 Oct13°9°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct14°9°
Sat31 Oct12°9°14.7 mm
Sun1 Nov12°9°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov11°7°

When to go to Straid

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score151616274351585850331616
High8°8°10°12°15°17°18°18°16°13°10°8°
Low3°3°4°5°7°10°12°12°10°8°5°3°
Rain (mm)14810610981808698113107140132138
Wet days231918161617202219222222
Sea9°8°8°9°10°12°14°15°14°13°12°10°

What's on in Straid

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

Monuments and museums in Straid

All monuments

Nature around Straid

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 Straid

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Straid

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Straid

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

Places near Straid

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Straid?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Straid.
What is the hottest month in Straid?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Straid?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Straid?
January is the wettest month with about 148 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Straid?
The sea is warmest in August at about 15°C and coolest in February at about 8°C.