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Ballyliffin Climate by Month

The weather in Ballyliffin sees moderate temperature fluctuations over the course of a year. Temperatures can be mild 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 day and night temperature

The climate in Ballyliffin experiences moderate temperature changes, with mild shifts between seasons. Average daytime temperatures range from a moderate 18°C in August, the warmest time of the year, to a chilly 9°C during cooler months like February. At night, temperatures typically average around 5°C during these months.

The mean minimum and maximum temperatures throughout the year

Precipitation and rainy days

Ballyliffin experiences significant rainfall throughout the year, averaging 1237 mm of precipitation annually. Year-round, Ballyliffin has a balanced climate with minimal variation in precipitation. The difference between the wettest month, December, with 126 mm, and the driest month, May, with 79 mm, is minimal.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

Sunshine over the year

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite dramatic in Ballyliffin. While May receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 6.8 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 1.1 hours of sunlight per day.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Data from: Malin Head, Ireland (11 KM, 7 Miles).

Daily hours of sunshine

Data from: Malin Head, Ireland (11 KM, 7 Miles).

The best time of year to visit Ballyliffin in Ireland

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • Which is the warmest month in Ballyliffin?
    August has an average maximum temperature of 18°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Ballyliffin?
    The coldest month is February with an average maximum temperature of 9°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Ballyliffin?
    December tops the wettest month list with 126 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Ballyliffin?
    May is the driest month with 79 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Ballyliffin?
    May is the sunniest month with an average of 203 hours of sunshine.

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    Forecast for Ballyliffin

    Thu   Dec 12
    5°C | -1°C
    S 11 km/h
    broken clouds and no rain

    broken clouds and no rain

    Fri   Dec 13
    7°C | -1°C
    S 11 km/h
    broken clouds and no rain

    broken clouds and no rain

    Sat   Dec 14
    11°C | 3°C
    W 22 km/h
    4 mm
    overcast and rain

    overcast and rain