Connemara Detailed Forecast for Thu 09 Apr 2026

Cloudy skies will persist across Connemara throughout Thursday with persistent rain or drizzle, heaviest through the early hours into mid-morning before gradually easing from late morning into afternoon. Western coastal areas will see the steadiest rainfall while inland valleys may experience brief drier spells by afternoon. Temperatures will struggle to rise, reaching only 8-10C in most areas with the mildest conditions in southern districts. Winds will be strong and gusty from the west to southwest, reaching 30-40 kph widely with gusts of 45-55 kph particularly exposed coastal headlands and higher ground, moderating slightly by evening.

Visibility will be reduced in rain and low cloud through the morning with hill fog affecting higher elevations. Conditions will remain raw and unpleasant despite any afternoon brightness, with the combination of wind, rain and modest temperatures making it feel particularly cold. Evening will see winds easing somewhat though remaining fresh, with scattered showers continuing overnight into Friday morning.

00-06: Dense overcast with persistent light to moderate rain, heaviest before dawn. Temperatures 7-9C. Strong southwest winds 20-25 kph gusting to 35 kph.
07-12: Cloudy with continuing rain or drizzle, gradually easing through late morning. Temperatures rising slowly to 8-10C. Winds increasing westerly 25-30 kph gusting 40-50 kph.
13-18: Mostly cloudy with scattered showers or drizzle, some brighter intervals developing. Temperatures holding 8-10C. Strong west to southwest winds 30-35 kph gusting 45-55 kph.
19-00: Mostly cloudy with scattered showers or drizzle diminishing. Temperatures falling to 6-8C. Winds moderating southwest 20-25 kph gusting to 40 kph.

Cleggan: Cloudy with persistent drizzle through morning becoming scattered showers by afternoon. High 8C, windy with gusts to 50 kph.
Clifden: Overcast with light rain morning easing to showers by afternoon, some brighter spells possible. High 9C, strong westerly winds gusting 45 kph.
Glinsce: Dense overcast with drizzle or light rain persisting through much of the day. High 10C, strong southwest winds gusting to 45 kph.
Kylemore: Cloudy with light to moderate rain morning clearing to scattered showers afternoon. High 8-9C, very windy with gusts to 51 kph.
Leenane: Overcast with persistent drizzle and light rain, heaviest morning. High 10C, breezy southwest winds gusting to 32 kph.
Letterfrack: Cloudy with drizzle or light rain through morning, easing to scattered showers afternoon. High 9-10C, very windy with gusts to 46 kph.
Oughterard: Cloudy with light rain or drizzle morning becoming partly cloudy with showers afternoon. High 10C, windy with gusts to 48 kph.
Renvyle: Dense overcast with light rain morning easing to showers by afternoon. High 10C, strong westerly winds gusting to 46 kph.

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Connemara Detailed Forecast for Thu 09 Jul 2026

Cloudy conditions will dominate throughout Thursday with patchy light fog affecting many areas during the morning hours. There is a 30-40 percent chance of rain across the region, with precipitation amounts generally staying below 2 mm, though some areas may see around 2 mm. Temperatures will range from 18?C along the immediate coast at Inishturk to 25?C inland at Oughterard, with most areas reaching 19-23?C. Southwest winds will be light to moderate at 10-14 kph, gusting to 24-27 kph during the day. Winds will become nearly calm during the evening before shifting to north-northeast overnight. UV index will reach 3-5 across different areas.

Thursday night will see mostly cloudy to cloudy skies developing after midnight as winds shift direction. Temperatures will hold steady around 13-17?C with the warmest readings in sheltered inland valleys and along the immediate coast. Fog will generally not be an issue tomorrow night, though some patchy light fog may develop in a few locations. Skies will remain mostly dry with winds becoming nearly calm before the north-northeast flow establishes itself after midnight.

00-06: Partly to mostly cloudy with patchy light fog in places. Slight chance of rain early. Temperatures 12-15?C. Southwest winds 8-15 kph gradually diminishing.

07-12: Cloudy with patchy light fog during morning hours. Chance of rain developing. Temperatures rising to 18-25?C. Southwest winds 10-14 kph gusting to 24-27 kph.

13-18: Cloudy conditions continuing. Chance of rain persists. Temperatures reaching daily highs of 18-25?C depending on location. Southwest winds 10-14 kph with gusts to 25-27 kph.

19-00: Mostly cloudy becoming mostly cloudy to cloudy. Rain chance diminishing. Temperatures falling to 13-17?C. Winds becoming light then shifting north-northeast after midnight.

Cleggan: Cloudy with patchy light fog in morning. Chance of rain. High 21?C. Southwest winds 12 kph gusting to 25 kph. Precipitation mostly less than 2 mm. Clifden: Cloudy with patchy light fog in morning. Chance of rain. High 19?C. Southwest winds 12 kph gusting to 25 kph. Precipitation mostly less than 2 mm. Glinsce: Cloudy with chance of rain. High 23?C. Southwest winds 12 kph gusting to 26 kph. Precipitation mostly less than 2 mm. Kylemore: Cloudy in morning becoming mostly cloudy to cloudy in afternoon. Patchy light fog in morning. High 24?C. Southwest winds 10 kph gusting to 25 kph.
Leenane: Cloudy with patchy light fog in morning. Chance of rain. High 22?C. Southwest winds 12 kph gusting to 26 kph. Precipitation mostly around 2 mm. Letterfrack: Cloudy with patchy light fog in morning. Chance of rain. High 22?C. Southwest winds 13 kph gusting to 26 kph. Precipitation mostly less than 2 mm.
Oughterard: Cloudy in morning becoming mostly cloudy in afternoon. High 25?C. West-southwest winds 11 kph.
Renvyle: Cloudy with patchy light fog in morning. Chance of rain. High 23?C. Southwest winds 13 kph gusting to 27 kph. Precipitation mostly less than 2 mm. Inishbofin: Cloudy with patchy light fog in morning. High 19?C. Southwest winds 14 kph gusting to 25 kph.
Inishturk: Cloudy with patchy light fog in morning. Chance of rain. High 18?C. Southwest winds 13 kph gusting to 24 kph. Precipitation mostly less than 2 mm.

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