City in County Sligo

Sligo Ferðir Guide

Sligo travel guide: interactive map, live weather, best time til visit, things til do and nearby places.

☁️ 13°C now🕔 11:02 AM local📅 Best: maí, júlí and ágúst👥 20.000

Active alerts for Sligo

⚠️fim., sep 17: damaging gusts til 66 km/h.
⚠️fös., sep 25: damaging gusts til 71 km/h.

Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.

Samantekt

Sligo is a city in County Sligo. Sligo is known for Yeats country and surf beaches. Íbúafjöldinn er um 20.000.

Núna er hitinn 13°C (56°F) in Sligo með skýjað. Hitinn finnst vera 11°C. Í dag er hitinn frá 13°C til 15°C. Líkur á úrkomu eru 100%. Sightseeing conditions score 6.5/10 - sæmilegt — skipuleggðu eftir veðri.

Besti tíminn til að heimsækja Sligo is maí, júlí and ágúst. Loftslagið er temperate. janúar, febrúar and desember tend til be the least comfortable months. júlí is the warmest month með average highs near 18°C, while janúar is the coldest með lows near 2°C.

The closest major airport is Dublin Airport (DUB), about 173 km away. Nearby highlights include Snjórdonia National Park, Lake District National Park, Isle of Skye and Edinburgh Castle.

Í einföldu máli. Today is about average for september. The forecast high of 15°C is in line með the 16°C typical for this month. The best window til be outside is roughly 2 PM til 5 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Sligo today at 8.9/10. Vindhviður til 51 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Kort af Sligo

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Hnit: 54°16′35.8″N 8°28′34″W (54.2766, -8.4761)

Veður í Sligo núna

☁️
13°C
Skýjað · feels like 11°C
Raki83%
Vindur19 km/h W
Vindhviður36 km/h
UV-vísitala1.1 · Lágt
Skýjahula100%
Loftþrýstingur1020 hPa
SkyggniExcellent · 33 km
Loftgæði31 · Good
Sólarupprás7:08 AM
Sólsetur7:47 PM
Tungl🌒 Waxing crescent · 19%

Open-Meteo Updated 11:02 AM, sep 16 local time.

⚠️fim., sep 17: damaging gusts til 66 km/h.
⚠️fös., sep 25: damaging gusts til 71 km/h.

Weekend outlook

lau.urday, sep 19

🌦️ 14° / 13°

Light drizzle · 61% rain · wind 32 km/h

sun.day, sep 20

🌦️ 15° / 13°

Light drizzle · 25% rain · wind 30 km/h

Quick facts about Sligo

TegundCity
CountyCounty Sligo
LandÍrland
HeimsálfaEvrópa
Hnit54°16′35.8″N 8°28′34″W (54.2766, -8.4761)
Mannfjöldi20.000
Known forYeats country and surf beaches
Staðartími11:02 AM (UTC+01:00)
Best monthsmaí, júlí and ágúst
LoftslagTemperate

Hlutir til að gera in Sligo

Áhugaverðir staðir, parks and landmarks in and around Sligo.

Best time til visit Sligo

Go in maí, júlí and ágúst. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: janúar, febrúar and desember - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

janúar★★☆☆☆
febrúar★★☆☆☆
mars★★★☆☆
apríl★★★☆☆
maí★★★★
júní★★★☆☆
júlí★★★★
ágúst★★★★
september★★★☆☆
október★★★☆☆
nóvember★★☆☆☆
desember★★☆☆☆

What til pack, what til skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A packable rain shell - 4 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid exposed ridgelines, small boats and rooftop viewpoints while gusts stay above 51 km/h.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid janúar, febrúar and desember - historically the least comfortable months here.

Flugvellir near Sligo

Closest airports með IATA codes and distances.

AirportCodeDistanceServes
Dublin AirportDUB173 kmDublin

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Sligo?

Sligo is a city in County Sligo. Its coordinates are 54.2766, -8.4761. It lies in Evrópa.

What is the weather like in Sligo núna?

It is currently 13°C (56°F) með skýjað. Raki is 83% and wind is 19 km/h.

When is the best time til visit Sligo?

maí, júlí and ágúst offer the most comfortable conditions in Sligo, which has a temperate climate. janúar, febrúar and desember are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Sligo in?

Sligo observes Europe/Dublin (UTC+01:00). The local time is 11:02 AM.

How many people live in Sligo?

Sligo has a population of approximately 20.000.

What is the nearest airport til Sligo?

The closest airports are Dublin Airport (DUB), 173 km away.

What are the top things til do in Sligo?

Popular options include Snjórdonia National Park, Lake District National Park, Isle of Skye, Edinburgh Castle and Old and New Towns of Edinburgh.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (cities-supported) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Kort tilesOpenStreetKort contributors, CARTO and Esri.
ElevationOpen-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated september 16, 2026 at 11:02 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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