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Weather in December in Achill Island

Thinking about venturing to Achill Island this December and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Achill Island in December?

Achill Island is a region in Ireland. December in Achill Island generally has cold temperatures, with high precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 11°C and nighttime temperatures around 6°C in Keel.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Doogort with an average of 145 mm to high rainfall in Dooagh with 155 mm.

Average sunshine

Most cities witness limited sunny days, expect roughly 40 hours of sunlight in Keel. This low amount of sunlight is perfect for those who lean towards dimmer, cloudier weather rather than intense sunny days.

For a closer look at December's conditions in Achill Island, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Achill Island's yearly weather, check out our Achill Island climate page.

Where to go in Achill Island in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Achill Island on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in Achill Island?

Keel

In December Keel generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Keel
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
12°C 
8°C 
52 hours 
154 mm 
24 days 
poor 
11°C 
6°C 
40 hours 
153 mm 
24 days 
poor 
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10°C 
6°C 
45 hours 
145 mm 
24 days 
poor 
Climate in Keel

Achill Sound

In December Achill Sound generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Achill Sound
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
12°C 
8°C 
52 hours 
153 mm 
24 days 
poor 
10°C 
6°C 
40 hours 
154 mm 
24 days 
poor 
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10°C 
5°C 
45 hours 
145 mm 
24 days 
poor 
Climate in Achill Sound

Doogort

In December Doogort generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Doogort
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
12°C 
8°C 
52 hours 
145 mm 
24 days 
poor 
11°C 
6°C 
40 hours 
145 mm 
24 days 
poor 
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10°C 
6°C 
45 hours 
138 mm 
24 days 
poor 
Climate in Doogort

Bunacurry

In December Bunacurry generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Bunacurry
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
12°C 
8°C 
52 hours 
147 mm 
24 days 
poor 
10°C 
6°C 
40 hours 
148 mm 
24 days 
poor 
January   >> January
>>  
10°C 
5°C 
45 hours 
140 mm 
24 days 
poor 
Climate in Bunacurry

Dooagh

In December Dooagh generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Dooagh
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
12°C 
8°C 
52 hours 
157 mm 
24 days 
poor 
11°C 
7°C 
40 hours 
155 mm 
24 days 
poor 
January   >> January
>>  
10°C 
6°C 
45 hours 
148 mm 
24 days 
poor 
Climate in Dooagh

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Achill Island, in Ireland.

Is December the best time to visit Achill Island?

In our opinion, December may not be the ideal time to visit Achill Island due to the typically poor weather in Keel.

On average, the best time to visit Achill Island is in May, June and August with generally tolerable weather in Keel. In contrast, January, February, March, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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