Donegal in october: average Weather, Temperature and Climate
Weather in Donegal in october 2025
The weather in Donegal in the month of october comes from statistical datas on the past years. You can view the weather statistics the entire month, but also by clicking on the tabs for the beginning, the middle and the end of the month.
Average weather throughout october
bad weather
Weather at 6am
49°F
Cloudy
28% of time
27%
16%
11%
Weather at 12pm
56°F
Moderate rain at times
32% of time
29%
20%
11%
Weather at 6pm
50°F
Moderate rain at times
34% of time
22%
19%
16%
Weather at 3am
49°F
25%
22%
21%
15%
Evolution of daily average temperature and precipitation in Donegal in october
These charts show the evolution of average minimum/maximum temperatures as well as average daily precipitation volume in Donegal in october.
The climate of Donegal in october is bad
The climate in october in Donegal is wet (with 5.8in of precipitation over 9 days). The weather's not getting better compared to the previous month since in september there is an average of 5.1in of rainfall over 9 days.
The climate is fairly fresh in that area the month of october, but it is liveable when dressing hot. The thermometer averaged maximum of 56°F. In the morning the temperature drops to 49°F. Thus, the mean temperature average on this month of october in Donegal is 52°F. Note that these seasonal averages are in contrast with those observed in Donegal in october with a maximum record of 67°F in 2018 and a minimum record of 36°F in 2010.
On average, in Donegal, the days of october last 10:32. The sun rises at 07:02 and sunset is at 17:34.
With a correct weather, this month is okay (but not the best) to go there.
October: another location in Ireland?
If you want to go to Ireland in october, there are destinations with better weather than Donegal:
In october, Dublin, Cork, Galway, Belmullet, Dingle and Dundalk have a tolerable climate, but better than Donegal.
Seasonal average climate and temperature of Donegal in october
Check below seasonal norms These statistics are generated from the weather statements of the last years of october.
| October | |||||
| Outside temperature | |||||
| Average temperature | 52°F | ||||
| Highest temperature | 56°F | ||||
| Lowest temperature | 49°F | ||||
| Highest record temperature | 67°F (2018) | ||||
| Lowest record temperature | 36°F (2010) | ||||
| Number of days at +65°F | 0 day(s) (0%) | ||||
| Number of days at -32°F | 0 day(s) (0%) | ||||
| Sea temperature | |||||
| Average sea temperature | 56°F | ||||
| Lowest sea temperature | 54°F | ||||
| Highest sea temperature | 58°F | ||||
| Wind | |||||
| Wind speed | 22km/h | ||||
| Wind temperature | 45°F | ||||
| Precipitation (rainfall) | |||||
| Rainfall | 5.8in | ||||
| Number of days with rainfall | 9 day(s) (30%) | ||||
| Record daily rainfall | 2.5in (2020) | ||||
| Snowfall | 0cm | ||||
| Other climate data | |||||
| Humidity | 92% | ||||
| Visibility | 8.6km | ||||
| Cloud cover | 66% | ||||
| UV index | 3 | ||||
| Daily sunshine hours | 7 | ||||
| Sunrise and sunset | |||||
| Time of sunrise | 07:02 | ||||
| Time of sunset | 17:34 | ||||
| Length of day | 10:32 | ||||
| Our opinion about the weather in october | |||||
| Our opinion at whereandwhen.net | bad | ||||
How was the weather last october?
Here is the day by day recorded weather in Donegal in october 2024:
47°F to 59°F
41°F to 56°F
45°F to 58°F
54°F to 56°F
58°F to 59°F
52°F to 59°F
52°F to 59°F
49°F to 59°F
49°F to 52°F
40°F to 50°F
45°F to 52°F
45°F to 50°F
41°F to 45°F
45°F to 58°F
47°F to 58°F
58°F to 61°F
50°F to 58°F
50°F to 59°F
45°F to 54°F
52°F to 54°F
49°F to 54°F
47°F to 54°F
49°F to 56°F
56°F to 59°F
49°F to 50°F
45°F to 54°F
43°F to 56°F
54°F to 56°F
52°F to 56°F
52°F to 58°F
49°F to 58°F
Map: other cities in Ireland in october
Cities near Donegal:
| Ballyshannon in october | tolerable weather |
| Killybegs in october | tolerable weather |
| Bundoran in october | tolerable weather |
| Ballybofey in october | bad weather |
| Dungloe in october | bad weather |
| Gleann Cholm Cille in october | tolerable weather |
| Streedagh Point in october | tolerable weather |
| Letterkenny in october | bad weather |
| Derrybeg in october | bad weather |
| Sligo in october | tolerable weather |
| Dunfanaghy in october | tolerable weather |
| Buncrana in october | tolerable weather |
Click over cities on the map for information about the weather in october.
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Weather data for Donegal in october:
Weather data for Donegal for october are derived from an average of the weather forecast since 2009 in Donegal. There is a margin of error and these forecasts are to be considered as general information only. The weather in Donegal can vary slightly from year to year, but this data should limit surprises. So you can pack your bags or check for the best time in year to go to Donegal.