Buncrana, County Donegal, Ireland Climate

Weather: 11.84°C/53.31°F, Wind SW at 5.21 km/h, 71% Humidity, 0% Chance of rain

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Buncrana Climate Summary

Located at an elevation of None meters (0 feet) above sea level, Buncrana has a Marine west coast, warm summer climate (Classification: Cfb). The district’s yearly temperature is 9.67ºC (49.41ºF) and it is -0.43% lower than Ireland’s averages. Buncrana typically receives about 140.19 millimeters (5.52 inches) of precipitation and has 238.79 rainy days (65.42% of the time) annually.

CountryIreland
CityCounty Donegal
Longitude-7.4560128
Latitude55.1365797
Attitude/ElevationNonem (0ft)
Local timeSaturday 14:07
Annual high temperature11.48ºC (52.66ºF)
Annual low temperature6.1ºC (42.98ºF)
Average annual precip.140.19mm (5.52in)
Warmest monthJuly (16.41ºC / 61.54ºF)
Coldest MonthFebruary (2.57ºC / 36.63ºF)
Wettest MonthDecember (167.79mm / 6.61in)
Driest MonthApril (75.34mm / 2.97in)
Number of days with rainfall (≥ 1.0 mm)238.79 days (65.42%)
Days with no rain126.21000000000001 days (34.58%)
Humidity84.72%

Climate Buncrana: Weather By Month

MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepNovOctDecYear
Record high °C (°F)12.85(55.13)13.84(56.91)16.8(62.24)19.77(67.59)22.73(72.91)26.68(80.02)24.71(76.48)22.73(72.91)20.75(69.35)18.78(65.8)15.81(60.46)13.84(56.91)26.68(80.02)
Average high °C (°F)6.52(43.74)7.28(45.1)8.62(47.52)11.23(52.21)13.24(55.83)15.42(59.76)16.41(61.54)16.2(61.16)14.78(58.6)12.09(53.76)8.84(47.91)7.15(44.87)11.48(52.66)
Daily mean °C (°F)5.01(41.02)5.33(41.59)6.64(43.95)9.01(48.22)11.34(52.41)13.69(56.64)14.77(58.59)14.43(57.97)12.81(55.06)10.16(50.29)7.17(44.91)5.68(42.22)9.67(49.41)
Average low °C (°F)2.68(36.82)2.57(36.63)3.0(37.4)4.42(39.96)6.38(43.48)8.77(47.79)10.38(50.68)10.46(50.83)9.2(48.56)7.14(44.85)4.73(40.51)3.47(38.25)6.1(42.98)
Record low °C (°F)-5.93(21.33)-4.94(23.11)-3.95(24.89)-1.98(28.44)-0.99(30.22)2.96(37.33)2.96(37.33)3.95(39.11)1.98(35.56)0.0(0)-4.94(23.11)-12.85(8.87)-12.85(8.87)
Average precipitation mm (inches)161.42(6.36)152.64(6.01)121.92(4.8)75.34(2.97)123.28(4.85)142.11(5.59)156.33(6.15)155.63(6.13)128.82(5.07)146.18(5.76)150.94(5.94)167.79(6.61)140.2(5.52)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)22.119.1318.2314.5618.0620.4922.3823.9920.2119.3218.6921.6519.9
Average relative humidity (%)86.3384.4882.1580.7582.4384.7586.1186.0586.1385.886.1585.684.73
Mean monthly sunshine hours4.915.817.9411.2311.8814.612.9411.069.076.115.34.898.82

Climate Graph

The chart below shows the mean monthly temperature and precipitation of Buncrana in recent years.

Buncrana

Buncrana Temperature by Month

July
14.77°C | 58.59°F
August
14.43°C | 57.97°F
June
13.69°C | 56.64°F
September
12.81°C | 55.06°F
May
11.34°C | 52.41°F
October
10.16°C | 50.29°F
April
9.01°C | 48.22°F
November
7.17°C | 44.91°F
March
6.64°C | 43.95°F
December
5.68°C | 42.22°F
February
5.33°C | 41.59°F
January
5.01°C | 41.02°F

Historical Data

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TemperatureMaxAverageMin
Max Temperature9.88°C (49.78°F)7.24°C (45.03°F)3.95°C (39.11°F)
Avg Temperature9.88°C (49.78°F)6.09°C (42.96°F)1.98°C (35.56°F)
Min Temperature8.89°C (48.0°F)3.67°C (38.61°F)0.0°C (0°F)
Dew PointMaxAverageMin
Dew Point8.89°C (48.0°F)4.02°C (39.24°F)0.0°C (0°F)
PrecipitationMaxAverageMinSum
Precipitation28.66mm | 1.13in6.16mm | 0.24in0.0mm | 0in191.05mm | 7.52in
Snowdepth0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in
WindMaxAverageMin
Wind45.46kmh | 28.25mph24.84kmh | 15.43mph7.91kmh | 4.92mph
Gust Wind73.13kmh | 45.44mph39.95kmh | 24.82mph13.84kmh | 8.6mph
Sea Level PressureMaxAverageMin
Sea Level Pressure28.66mb6.16mb0.0mb
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Daily Observations

TimeTemperatureDew PointHumidityWind SpeedPressurePrecipitation
January° C | ° F° C | ° F%Kph | MphHg | MbTotal (mm/in)
2012-01-015.93 | 42.672.96 | 37.338231.63 | 19.6528.95 | 980.396.13 | 0.24
2012-01-023.95 | 39.110.0 | 07930.64 | 19.0429.04 | 983.3611.07 | 0.44
2012-01-035.93 | 42.672.96 | 37.338245.46 | 28.2528.81 | 975.4513.14 | 0.52
2012-01-046.92 | 44.464.94 | 40.898941.51 | 25.7929.33 | 993.2428.66 | 1.13
2012-01-057.91 | 46.243.95 | 39.118040.52 | 25.1829.42 | 996.213.85 | 0.15
2012-01-067.91 | 46.245.93 | 42.679222.73 | 14.1229.77 | 1008.073.06 | 0.12
2012-01-074.94 | 40.892.96 | 37.338718.78 | 11.6729.48 | 998.182.27 | 0.09
2012-01-088.89 | 48.07.91 | 46.249621.74 | 13.5129.86 | 1011.035.83 | 0.23
2012-01-093.95 | 39.112.96 | 37.338824.71 | 15.3529.45 | 997.192.47 | 0.1
2012-01-108.89 | 48.07.91 | 46.249621.74 | 13.5129.94 | 1014.02.57 | 0.1
2012-01-119.88 | 49.788.89 | 48.09719.77 | 12.2829.94 | 1014.02.87 | 0.11
2012-01-126.92 | 44.465.93 | 42.678721.74 | 13.5129.97 | 1014.983.26 | 0.13
2012-01-135.93 | 42.672.96 | 37.33887.91 | 4.9230.12 | 1019.930.0 | 0
2012-01-143.95 | 39.112.96 | 37.338918.78 | 11.6729.88 | 1012.020.0 | 0
2012-01-153.95 | 39.111.98 | 35.568919.77 | 12.2829.74 | 1007.080.0 | 0
2012-01-163.95 | 39.111.98 | 35.569116.8 | 10.4429.77 | 1008.070.1 | 0.0
2012-01-176.92 | 44.465.93 | 42.679620.75 | 12.8929.65 | 1004.114.65 | 0.18
2012-01-186.92 | 44.465.93 | 42.678624.71 | 15.3529.68 | 1005.15.04 | 0.2
2012-01-195.93 | 42.672.96 | 37.337833.6 | 20.8829.65 | 1004.114.45 | 0.18
2012-01-207.91 | 46.246.92 | 44.469634.59 | 21.4929.65 | 1004.1119.67 | 0.77
2012-01-216.92 | 44.464.94 | 40.898538.54 | 23.9529.53 | 1000.162.08 | 0.08
2012-01-226.92 | 44.463.95 | 39.118134.59 | 21.4929.56 | 1001.151.38 | 0.05
2012-01-235.93 | 42.671.98 | 35.567917.79 | 11.0529.71 | 1006.090.2 | 0.01
2012-01-249.88 | 49.787.91 | 46.249620.75 | 12.8929.53 | 1000.1612.45 | 0.49
2012-01-257.91 | 46.245.93 | 42.679228.66 | 17.8129.16 | 987.319.88 | 0.39
2012-01-263.95 | 39.110.99 | 33.788422.73 | 14.1229.16 | 987.314.55 | 0.18
2012-01-274.94 | 40.890.99 | 33.788124.71 | 15.3529.68 | 1005.18.7 | 0.34
2012-01-283.95 | 39.111.98 | 35.569112.85 | 7.9830.0 | 1015.975.24 | 0.21
2012-01-295.93 | 42.674.94 | 40.89987.91 | 4.9229.91 | 1013.0119.57 | 0.77
2012-01-302.96 | 37.331.98 | 35.569622.73 | 14.1229.8 | 1009.057.91 | 0.31
2012-01-311.98 | 35.560.0 | 08820.75 | 12.8929.94 | 1014.00.0 | 0

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