Ballymote Temperature by Month
Ballymote, Sligo County, Ireland has an average annual maximum temperature of 14°C (57°F), with moderate seasonal shifts ranging from 9°C (48°F) in January to 19°C (66°F) in July. Below you'll find a full monthly breakdown and a comparison with cities worldwide.
Ballymote Monthly Temperatures
Ballymote experiences balanced seasonal shifts, with noticeable but moderate temperature variations. At night, minimum temperatures range from 12°C (54°F) in July to 3°C (37°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Ballymote by month:
Daily lows are most common between 4 AM and 6 AM. By 3 PM temperatures reach their daily high, driven by peak solar heating. July, the warmest month of the year, receives 118 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Ballymote vs Ireland
The map below shows the annual temperature across Ireland. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Ballymote vs World: Temperature Compared
Ballymote's average annual maximum temperature is 14°C (57°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Athens, Greece sits at 23°C (73°F) on average, with hot dry summers and mild winters characteristic of the Mediterranean.
Interlaken, Switzerland averages 8°C (46°F) a year, with cold winters and cool summers thanks to its Alpine setting.
New York City, USA averages 17°C (63°F) a year, with hot humid summers and cold winters that bring regular snowfall.
Tokyo, Japan averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with hot summers, cool winters, and a well-defined cherry blossom spring.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Ballymote?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In the cooler months, when temperatures drop below 10°C, high humidity makes the cold feel more cutting than it would in dry conditions.
In Ballymote, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 9°C (48°F) and humidity around 90% — considered very high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
For cities and regions with significant elevation, altitude is one of the biggest factors shaping local temperatures. As a rule of thumb, temperatures fall by around 6°C for every 1,000 metres gained — so a city at 2,000 metres will typically be around 12°C cooler than a city at sea level in the same region. Higher ground also tends to see more dramatic day-to-night temperature swings, since thinner air loses heat faster after sunset.
For more on Ballymote's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Ballymote climate page.
