Connemara Detailed Forecast for Fri 10 Apr 2026

A thoroughly miserable day across Connemara with persistent rain, low cloud and strengthening winds. Dense overcast will dominate from dawn to dusk with drizzle transitioning to continuous light rain through the morning, becoming heavier at times during the afternoon especially across western coastal areas. Moderate to locally heavy bursts of rain are likely mid to late afternoon with precipitation totals reaching 15-25mm in exposed western districts, 10-20mm inland. Temperatures will struggle, rising only to 8-10C in most areas by afternoon despite the cloud cover. Early morning lows of 4-7C will give way to a slow temperature climb through daylight hours.

Winds will be a significant feature, increasing from moderate southwesterly breezes early morning to fresh to strong south-southwesterly gales by afternoon. Exposed coastal headlands and higher ground can expect gusts of 45-60 kph through the day, strengthening further to 50-65 kph during the evening. Wind chill will make it feel noticeably colder than thermometer readings suggest, particularly in the afternoon with effective temperatures near freezing on higher ground. Visibility will be poor at times in rain and low cloud, with hill fog affecting elevated areas throughout. Conditions remain unsettled into the evening with continuing rain and strong winds persisting after dark.

00-06: Dense overcast with drizzle developing into light rain. Temperatures 4-7C rising slowly. Light to moderate southwest winds strengthening to fresh, gusts 25-35 kph.
07-12: Dense overcast with continuous light rain, occasionally moderate. Temperatures rising to 7-9C. Fresh to strong south-southwest winds, gusts 35-50 kph increasing.
13-18: Dense overcast with light to moderate rain, some heavy bursts. Peak temperatures 8-10C then steady. Strong to gale force southwest winds, gusts 45-60 kph.
19-00: Overcast to cloudy with rain easing to showers. Temperatures falling to 5-8C. Strong southwest winds gradually easing slightly, gusts 40-50 kph.

Cleggan: Dense overcast throughout with drizzle becoming light rain morning, moderate to heavy afternoon with 20-25mm accumulation. Morning low 5C rising to 9C afternoon. Very windy with southwest winds 30-45 kph gusting 50-60 kph.
Clifden: Dense overcast with light rain morning intensifying to moderate-heavy afternoon, 20-25mm total. Temperatures 5-8C. Windy with south-southwest 30-35 kph gusting 45-50 kph.
Glinsce: Dense overcast, continuous light rain becoming moderate afternoon with 20-25mm. Low 5C rising to 9C. Strong southwest winds 30-35 kph gusting 45-50 kph.
Kylemore: Dense overcast with drizzle to light rain morning, moderate bursts afternoon, 10-15mm. Temperatures 5-9C. Strong south-southwest winds 30-45 kph gusting 50-60 kph.
Leenane: Dense overcast with drizzle to light rain, occasional moderate bursts afternoon, 15-20mm. Morning 4C rising to 9C afternoon. South-southwest 25-30 kph gusting 40-50 kph.
Letterfrack: Dense overcast throughout with light rain becoming moderate to heavy afternoon, 20-25mm accumulation. Temperatures 5-10C. Very windy southwest 30-35 kph gusting 45-50 kph.
Oughterard: Dense overcast with drizzle becoming light to moderate rain afternoon, 10-15mm total. Low 7C rising to 8C. South-southwest winds 20-35 kph gusting

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Connemara Detailed Forecast for Fri 10 Jul 2026

Friday will be a predominantly cloudy day across Connemara with patchy light fog lifting during the morning, particularly inland and in sheltered valleys. The coastal and island areas will experience denser fog early on. No rainfall is expected throughout the day. Temperatures will vary considerably across the region, with the warmest conditions reaching 23?C in inland valleys such as Leenane, Glinsce and Letterfrack, while coastal locations like Clifden reach 20?C and the islands remain cooler at 17?C due to onshore winds. Winds will be light northerly early, freshening through the day to become moderate to fresh north to north-northwest, gusting to 30-38 kph by afternoon, strongest on exposed coastal areas and the islands where conditions will be breezy to windy. Tomorrow night stays cloudy with winds remaining fresh from the north, temperatures holding steady around 13-17?C.

00-06: Mostly cloudy with patchy to moderate fog, particularly on islands and sheltered areas. No rain. Temperatures 13-15?C. Light north winds around 3-8 kph.
07-12: Mostly cloudy to cloudy, fog clearing gradually. No rain. Temperatures rising to 17-21?C. North to north-northeast winds increasing to 10-17 kph, gusting to 25-29 kph.
13-18: Cloudy to dense overcast. No rain. Temperatures reaching 17-23?C, warmest inland. North to north-northwest winds 16-25 kph, gusting to 29-38 kph, strongest on islands and exposed coasts. 19-00: Dense overcast in evening becoming cloudy after midnight. No rain. Temperatures falling to 13-17?C. North to north-northeast winds 14-26 kph, gusting to 28-37 kph.

Cleggan: Mostly cloudy to cloudy. High 22?C. North-northeast winds 10-18 kph, gusting to 27-33 kph. No precipitation. Clifden: Mostly cloudy to cloudy with patchy light fog clearing. High 20?C. North-northeast to north-northwest winds 10-18 kph, gusting to 25-30 kph. No precipitation.
Glinsce: Mostly cloudy to cloudy. High 23?C. North-northeast to north-northwest winds 10-18 kph, gusting to 27-33 kph. No precipitation. Kylemore: Cloudy becoming dense overcast. High 22?C. North winds 11-16 kph, gusting to 25-32 kph. No precipitation. Leenane: Mostly cloudy to cloudy with patchy light fog clearing. High 23?C. North winds 10-18 kph, gusting to 26-33 kph. No precipitation. Letterfrack: Mostly cloudy to cloudy with patchy light fog clearing. High 23?C. North winds 10-18 kph, gusting to 26-33 kph. No precipitation. Oughterard: Dense overcast. High 21?C. North winds around 10 kph, gusting to 27 kph. No precipitation.
Renvyle: Mostly cloudy to cloudy with patchy light fog clearing. High 23?C. North winds 10-19 kph, gusting to 26-34 kph. No precipitation. Inishbofin: Cloudy with patchy light fog clearing. Breezy to windy. High 17?C. North winds 17-25 kph, gusting to 29-38 kph. No precipitation. Inishturk: Mostly cloudy to cloudy with moderate fog clearing. High 17?C. North-northeast to north-northwest winds 10-19 kph, gusting to 29 kph. No precipitation.

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