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County Donegal
County Donegal
Ulster, Ireland

Upper Town

Upper Town 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 timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time14:04
55.16° N, 7.66° WElevation 16 mUTC+1 · Irish Standard Time
The year in Upper Townweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec33October
October: high / low13° / 8°
Rain this month132mm
Sea this month13°
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Upper Town 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

143 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

77 mm of rain

Warmest sea15°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 37 km

Weather in Upper Town

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Rain · wind 35 km/h · humidity 91%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct12°6°16.5 mm
Sun25 Oct12°8°9.8 mm
Mon26 Oct16°6°7.9 mm
Tue27 Oct15°8°7.5 mm
Wed28 Oct13°9°3.9 mm
Thu29 Oct13°8°
Fri30 Oct14°9°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct13°9°12.2 mm
Sun1 Nov12°9°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov11°8°0.5 mm

When to go to Upper Town

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score151616284451585849331616
High8°8°10°12°15°17°18°18°16°13°10°8°
Low3°3°4°5°8°10°12°12°10°8°5°3°
Rain (mm)1431021047778779410399132130134
Wet days241919161717202220222322
Sea9°8°8°9°11°13°14°15°15°13°12°10°

What's on in Upper Town

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

Monuments and museums in Upper Town

All monuments

Nature around Upper Town

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 Upper Town

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Upper Town

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Upper Town

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

Places near Upper Town

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Upper Town?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Upper Town.
What is the hottest month in Upper Town?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Upper Town?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Upper Town?
January is the wettest month with about 143 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Upper Town?
The sea is warmest in August at about 15°C and coolest in March at about 8°C.