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County Donegal Weather Forecast

County Donegal weather: 49°F, overcast. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.

☁️ 49°F now🕔 3:40 AM local📅 Best: May and July👥 167.000

7-day forecast for County Donegal

Daily highs and lows, precipitation and UV.

DayConditionsHigh / LowPrecipWindUV
Thu, Oct 22☁️ Overcast51° / 39°53% · 0,0 in7 mph1
Fri, Oct 23🌧️ Rain51° / 44°100% · 0,3 in17 mph1
Sat, Oct 24🌧️ Rain53° / 45°100% · 1,0 in33 mph0
Sun, Oct 25🌦️ Drizzle49° / 47°92% · 0,2 in34 mph2
Mon, Oct 26🌧️ Rain60° / 44°99% · 1,0 in25 mph0
Tue, Oct 27🌦️ Light rain53° / 47°92% · 0,6 in27 mph2
Wed, Oct 28🌦️ Light drizzle55° / 48°71% · 0,1 in18 mph1

Weekend outlook

Saturday, Oct 24

🌧️ 53° / 45°

Rain · 100% rain · wind 33 mph

Sunday, Oct 25

🌦️ 49° / 47°

Drizzle · 92% rain · wind 34 mph

Is today a good day to visit?

Activity scores from 0 to 10 based on temperature, rain, wind, sun and visibility.

Sightseeing7.5
Outdoors7
Beach day3.1
Swimming1.7
Hiking8.4
Running8.4
Cycling8.3
Camping7.2
Fishing9.6
Photography6
Stargazing4.8
Family time7
Driving7.9
Flying out7.9

What to pack, what to skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • A packable rain shell - 7 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid January, February and December - historically the least comfortable months here.

Active alerts for County Donegal

⚠️Sat, Oct 24: damaging gusts to 61 mph.
⚠️Sun, Oct 25: damaging gusts to 62 mph.
⚠️Mon, Oct 26: damaging gusts to 45 mph.
⚠️Tue, Oct 27: damaging gusts to 49 mph.
⚠️Fri, Oct 30: damaging gusts to 40 mph.

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

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Frequently asked questions

Where is County Donegal?

County Donegal is a county in Ireland. Its coordinates are 54.6538, -8.1096. It lies in Europe.

What is the weather like in County Donegal right now?

It is currently 49°F (10°C) with overcast. Humidity is 76% and wind is 4 mph.

When is the best time to visit County Donegal?

May and July offer the most comfortable conditions in County Donegal, which has a temperate climate. January, February and December are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is County Donegal in?

County Donegal observes Europe/Dublin (UTC+01:00). The local time is 3:40 AM.

How many people live in County Donegal?

County Donegal has a population of approximately 167.000.

What is the nearest airport to County Donegal?

The closest airports are Dublin Airport (DUB), 113 mi away.

What are the top things to do in County Donegal?

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

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (ie-counties) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Forecast and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Air quality and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Climate averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
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 October 23, 2026 at 3:40 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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