Ballina Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide
The weather in Ballina sees moderate temperature fluctuations over the course of a year.
Temperatures can be pleasant at the high end
to roughly cold at the low end.
It also has a notably wet climate with much precipitation.
Now, let’s explore all the climate details to give you a full picture.
Average maximum day and minimum night temperature
The climate in Ballina experiences moderate temperature changes, with mild shifts between seasons. Average maximum daytime temperatures range from a pleasant 20°C in July, the warmest time of the year, to a chilly 9°C during cooler months like February.
At night, temperatures typically drop to an average of around 3°C during these months.Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.
Temperature ranges by month
Precipitation and rainy days
Ballina experiences significant rain/snowfall throughout the year, averaging 1117 mm of precipitation annually. Year-round, Ballina has a balanced climate with minimal variation in precipitation. The difference between the wettest month, December, with 106 mm, and the driest month, March, with 83 mm, is minimal.
The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow
The average number of days each month with precipitation
Sunshine over the year
Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite dramatic in Ballina. While May receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 6.1 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 1.5 hours of sunlight per day.
Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.
Monthly hours of sunshine
Daily hours of sunshine
Average humidity
The relative humidity is high throughout the year in Ballina.
The city experiences its highest humidity in December, reaching 83%. In April, the humidity drops to its lowest level at 64%. What does this mean? Read our detailed page on humidity levels for further details.
Relative humidity over the year
Forecast for Ballina
Select a Month of Interest
Check the conditions for any month of the year.
The best time of year to visit Ballina in Ireland
Other facts from our historical weather data:July has an average maximum temperature of 20°C and is the warmest month of the year.
The coldest month is February with an average maximum temperature of 9°C.
December tops the wettest month list with 106 mm of rainfall.
March is the driest month with 83 mm of precipitation.
May is the sunniest month with an average of 182 hours of sunshine.
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