Climate Insights for Ballybofey

The climate in Ballybofey is cool. The average annual temperature is 9°C and approximately 1358mm of precipitation falls per year. Ballybofey receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Ballybofey is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer begins at the end of June and lasts through September. The summer months are: August, July, June. The coldest months are January, February, March, when temperatures can drop to 3°C. Light snow can occur between January and December.

Ballybofey sees moderate temperature variation throughout the year, ranging from 3°C to 17°C. August is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 17°C with a mean of 14°C. January is the coolest month, with minimum temperatures around 3°C and an average of 5°C. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 6°C between highs and lows. The sharpest temperature change occurs between April and May, with a 3°C shift in average temperatures.

Ballybofey is a fairly wet location, receiving approximately 1358mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 113mm per month. The wettest month is August, averaging 142mm of rainfall. December and February also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is April, with just 80mm. That's 62mm less than August, the wettest month. Rainfall is relatively evenly distributed throughout the year, so there is no pronounced dry or wet season to plan around. Light snowfall can occur between January and December, totalling around 23cm annually. February is the snowiest month with approximately 9cm.

Ballybofey is moderately windy, with an average annual wind speed of 22km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is February, averaging 27km/h, noticeable enough to affect lighter outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in July, with average winds dropping to 19km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. There is moderate seasonal variation in wind speed, with a 8km/h gap between the calmest and windiest months. Wind tends to be stronger during winter months, driven by seasonal pressure systems. The seasonal averages break down to 25km/h in winter, 21km/h in spring, 19km/h in summer, 22km/h in autumn.

It is currently spring in Ballybofey, which began on March 20, 2026. Ballybofey is in the Northern Hemisphere, where spring begins in March, summer in June, autumn in September, and winter in December. The warmest period peaks in August at around 17°C, while the coldest stretch bottoms out in January near 3°C. Summer is next, beginning on June 21, 2026 — 89 days from now.

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Ballybofey based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Celsius (°C). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Snow is measured in centimetres (cm) and reflects average monthly snowfall accumulation. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in kilometres per hour (km/h). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference.