Climate Insights for Dungloe

The climate in Dungloe is temperate. The average annual temperature is 10°C and approximately 1640mm of precipitation falls per year. Dungloe receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Dungloe is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer begins at the end of June and lasts through September. The summer months are: August, July, September. The coldest months are February, January, March, when temperatures can drop to 5°C. Light snow can occur between January and December.

Dungloe sees moderate temperature variation throughout the year, ranging from 5°C to 16°C. August is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 16°C with a mean of 15°C. February is the coolest month, with minimum temperatures around 5°C and an average of 7°C. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 3°C between highs and lows. The sharpest temperature change occurs between April and May, with a 3°C shift in average temperatures.

Dungloe is a fairly wet location, receiving approximately 1640mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 137mm per month. The wettest month is October, averaging 177mm of rainfall. December and November also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is May, with just 85mm. That's 92mm less than October, 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 15cm annually. February is the snowiest month with approximately 7cm.

Dungloe is moderately windy, with an average annual wind speed of 24km/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 30km/h, which can feel quite blustery and may affect outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in May, 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 11km/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 29km/h in winter, 22km/h in spring, 20km/h in summer, 25km/h in autumn.

It is currently autumn in Dungloe, which began on September 23, 2026. Dungloe 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 16°C, while the coldest stretch bottoms out in February near 5°C. Winter is next, beginning on December 21, 2026 (87 days from now).

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Dungloe 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.