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County Sligo Weather Forecast

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

🌙 49°F now🕔 10:48 PM local📅 Best: May, July and August👥 70.000

7-day forecast for County Sligo

Daily highs and lows, precipitation and UV.

DayConditionsHigh / LowPrecipWindUV
Mon, Aug 24☁️ Overcast71° / 49°2%9 mph4
Tue, Aug 25🌦️ Light drizzle69° / 57°26% · 0,0 in11 mph4
Wed, Aug 26🌦️ Drizzle65° / 58°82% · 0,3 in11 mph3
Thu, Aug 27🌦️ Light drizzle68° / 52°87% · 0,1 in9 mph3
Fri, Aug 28🌧️ Heavy drizzle62° / 58°54% · 0,3 in15 mph5
Sat, Aug 29☁️ Overcast61° / 50°63%10 mph3
Sun, Aug 30🌦️ Drizzle60° / 47°84% · 0,2 in14 mph2

Weekend outlook

Saturday, Aug 29

☁️ 61° / 50°

Overcast · 63% rain · wind 10 mph

Sunday, Aug 30

🌦️ 60° / 47°

Drizzle · 84% rain · wind 14 mph

Is today a good day to visit?

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

Sightseeing8.8
Outdoors8.3
Beach day6.5
Swimming6.3
Hiking9.7
Running9.7
Cycling9.6
Camping9.1
Fishing8.6
Photography9
Stargazing9.6
Family time8.3
Driving9.6
Flying out9.6

What to pack, what to skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Layers - the daily swing is 56°F, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
  • A packable rain shell - 5 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is County Sligo?

County Sligo is a county in Ireland. Its coordinates are 54.2766, -8.4761. It lies in Europe.

What is the weather like in County Sligo right now?

It is currently 49°F (10°C) with clear. Humidity is 87% and wind is 4 mph.

When is the best time to visit County Sligo?

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

What time zone is County Sligo in?

County Sligo observes Europe/Dublin (UTC+01:00). The local time is 10:48 PM.

How many people live in County Sligo?

County Sligo has a population of approximately 70.000.

What is the nearest airport to County Sligo?

The closest airports are Dublin Airport (DUB), 108 mi away.

What are the top things to do in County Sligo?

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

What places are in County Sligo?

County Sligo covers 1 places in this atlas, including Sligo.

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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 August 24, 2026 at 10:48 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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