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Achill Island weather in October

Planning a getaway to Achill Island this October and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Achill Island in October?

Achill Island is a region in Ireland. October in Achill Island generally has moderate temperatures, with high precipitation.

You can expect moderate maximum daytime temperatures of around 14°C and nighttime temperatures around 10°C in Keel.

In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Doogort with an average of 136 mm to high rainfall in Dooagh with 146 mm. Most cities witness limited sunny days, expect roughly 90 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.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Achill Island in October, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Achill Island climate page.

Where to go in Achill Island in October

Find the average weather conditions in October for the most popular destinations in Achill Island on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
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 in Achill Island

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

Average weather in Keel

In October Keel generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant 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
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17°C 
12°C 
118 hours 
116 mm 
21 days 
14°C 
10°C 
90 hours 
144 mm 
24 days 
12°C 
8°C 
52 hours 
154 mm 
24 days 
poor 
Climate in Keel

Average weather in Achill Sound

In October Achill Sound generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant 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
17°C 
12°C 
118 hours 
116 mm 
21 days 
14°C 
10°C 
90 hours 
142 mm 
24 days 
12°C 
8°C 
52 hours 
153 mm 
24 days 
poor 
Climate in Achill Sound

Average weather in Doogort

In October Doogort generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant 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
17°C 
12°C 
118 hours 
111 mm 
21 days 
14°C 
10°C 
90 hours 
136 mm 
24 days 
12°C 
8°C 
52 hours 
145 mm 
24 days 
poor 
Climate in Doogort

Average weather in Bunacurry

In October Bunacurry generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant 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
17°C 
12°C 
118 hours 
112 mm 
21 days 
14°C 
10°C 
90 hours 
137 mm 
24 days 
12°C 
8°C 
52 hours 
147 mm 
24 days 
poor 
Climate in Bunacurry

Average weather in Dooagh

In October Dooagh generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant 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
17°C 
12°C 
118 hours 
118 mm 
21 days 
14°C 
10°C 
90 hours 
146 mm 
24 days 
12°C 
8°C 
52 hours 
157 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 October the best time to visit Achill Island?

Given the typically unpleasant weather conditions in Keel, October may not be the ideal time to visit Achill Island.

Generally speaking, May, June and August provide tolerable weather in Keel. In contrast, January, February, March, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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