Sligo Weather Forecast
Sligo weather: 49°F, partly cloudy. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.
Weekend outlook
🌧️ 56° / 43°
Rain · 100% rain · wind 30 mph
🌦️ 52° / 47°
Drizzle · 86% rain · wind 36 mph
Best time to go outside today
6 PM - 9 PM · comfort score 5/10
The best window to be outside is roughly 6 PM to 9 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.
Active alerts for Sligo
Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.
What to pack, what to skip
- A packable rain shell - 7 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
- Avoid exposed ridgelines, small boats and rooftop viewpoints while gusts stay above 38 mph.
- 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 49°F (10°C) with partly cloudy. Humidity is 61% and wind is 19 mph.
When is the best time to visit Sligo?
May and July 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 3:38 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 data | USPOTUS Atlas dataset (cities-supported) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts. |
|---|---|
| Forecast and observations | Open-Meteo (ECMWF and national models). |
| Air quality and pollen | Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale. |
| Climate averages | ERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years. |
| Method | Scores, 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 3:38 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
