City in County Sligo

Sligo Weather Forecast

Sligo weather: 64°F, overcast. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.

☁️ 64°F now🕔 10:35 PM local📅 Best: May, July and August👥 20.000

Weekend outlook

Saturday, Aug 29

🌦️ 66° / 57°

Drizzle · 73% rain · wind 9 mph

Sunday, Aug 30

🌧️ 65° / 56°

Rain · 90% rain · wind 11 mph

Best time to go outside today

9 AM - 12 PM · comfort score 9.1/10

The best window to be outside is roughly 9 AM to 12 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best.

Is today a good day to visit?

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

Sightseeing7
Outdoors6.9
Beach day2.8
Swimming1.2
Hiking7
Running7
Cycling6.8
Camping5.6
Fishing9.1
Photography4.3
Stargazing3.2
Family time6.9
Driving6
Flying out5.9

Active alerts for Sligo

⚠️Mon, Aug 31: damaging gusts to 45 mph.

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

What to pack, what to skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A packable rain shell - 6 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 Sligo?

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

What is the weather like in Sligo right now?

It is currently 64°F (18°C) with overcast. Humidity is 82% and wind is 9 mph.

When is the best time to visit Sligo?

May, July and August offer the most comfortable conditions in Sligo, which has a temperate climate. January, February and December 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 10:35 PM.

How many people live in Sligo?

Sligo has a population of approximately 20.000.

What is the nearest airport to Sligo?

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

What are the top things to do in Sligo?

Popular options include Snowdonia 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.
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 26, 2026 at 10:35 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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