Buncrana, Ulster Climate
Ireland
Pop. 6,785 Elev. 20 m / 66 ft
TZ: Europe/Dublin (UTC+1) ·
Buncrana has a mild, temperate climate year-round, with temperatures ranging from 40°F (4°C) in January to 66°F (19°C) in August. Rain falls on about 69 days per year (40.9 in / 1040 mm total), with 1 in (32 mm) of annual snowfall. Overcast skies are common, with only 36 sunny days per year. Ocean water temperatures reach 62°F (16°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 19°C (66°F) high | 4°C (40°F) low |
| Feels like | 2°C (36°F) low | |
| Rain | 69 days | 1040 mm (40.9 in) /yr |
| Snow | 0 days | 32 mm (1.3 in) /yr |
| Sky | 36 sunny | 17 stormy |
| Wind | 2.5 m/s (5.6 mph) avg |
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Best months to visit: May, Jul, Aug
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
73
Jan 74
Feb 77
Mar 57
Apr 54
May 79
Jun 79
Jul 74
Aug 78
Sep 86
Oct 77
Nov 76
Dec Humidity (%)
82
Jan 79
Feb 77
Mar 71
Apr 73
May 79
Jun 82
Jul 80
Aug 80
Sep 83
Oct 82
Nov 84
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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National park 32 km
Hospital 0 km Buncrana Community Hospital
Hiking trail 27 km D'Arcy Magee Walk
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8°C 46°F | 4°C 40°F | 54 mm 2.1 in | 32 mm1.3 in | 1 |
| February | 9°C 48°F | 5°C 41°F | 78 mm 3.1 in | — | 3 |
| March | 11°C 52°F | 6°C 43°F | 30 mm 1.2 in | — | 2 |
| April | 14°C 58°F | 8°C 46°F | 89 mm 3.5 in | — | 11 |
| May | 16°C 60°F | 9°C 49°F | 60 mm 2.4 in | — | 11 |
| June | 17°C 62°F | 12°C 53°F | 114 mm 4.5 in | — | 0 |
| July | 18°C 65°F | 14°C 57°F | 65 mm 2.5 in | — | 3 |
| August | 19°C 66°F | 14°C 57°F | 76 mm 3.0 in | — | 2 |
| September | 15°C 60°F | 11°C 52°F | 105 mm 4.1 in | — | 1 |
| October | 13°C 55°F | 10°C 50°F | 142 mm 5.6 in | — | 0 |
| November | 11°C 51°F | 7°C 45°F | 142 mm 5.6 in | 0 mm0.0 in | 1 |
| December | 9°C 49°F | 6°C 43°F | 84 mm 3.3 in | — | 1 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | 0 |
| February | 3 | 0 |
| March | 2 | 0 |
| April | 11 | 1 |
| May | 11 | 2 |
| June | 0 | 2 |
| July | 3 | 1 |
| August | 2 | 2 |
| September | 1 | 3 |
| October | 0 | 2 |
| November | 1 | 4 |
| December | 1 | 0 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 9°C 48°F | 4°C 40°F |
| February | 8°C 46°F | 5°C 40°F |
| March | 9°C 48°F | 7°C 44°F |
| April | 10°C 50°F | 10°C 49°F |
| May | 13°C 55°F | 13°C 56°F |
| June | 15°C 59°F | 14°C 58°F |
| July | 16°C 61°F | 16°C 61°F |
| August | 16°C 62°F | 16°C 61°F |
| September | 16°C 60°F | 12°C 54°F |
| October | 14°C 58°F | 10°C 51°F |
| November | 12°C 54°F | 7°C 45°F |
| December | 10°C 51°F | 5°C 42°F |