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Donegal County weather in April

Are you planning a trip to Donegal County in April and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Donegal County in April?

Donegal County is a region in Ireland. April in Donegal County generally has temperatures that range from cold to moderate, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between cold in Greencastle at 11°C to moderate in Bundoran at 13°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 5°C in Bundoran and 7°C in Greencastle.

In April, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Ballyliffin with an average of 82 mm to high rainfall in Kincasslagh with 103 mm. Based on climate data from the last 30 years, Bundoran typically sees the least rain in this month, making it the driest month of the year.

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

Where to go in Donegal County in April

Find the average weather conditions in April for the most popular destinations in Donegal County on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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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 in Donegal County

What is the weather like in April for the 5 most popular destinations in Donegal County?

Average weather in Bundoran

In April Bundoran generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Bundoran
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<<   March March
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11°C 
4°C 
103 mm 
22 days 
poor 
13°C 
5°C 
93 mm 
18 days 
May   >> May
>>  
16°C 
8°C 
100 mm 
19 days 
Climate in Bundoran

Average weather in Donegal

In April Donegal generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Donegal
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<<   March March
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10°C 
4°C 
100 hours 
105 mm 
23 days 
poor 
13°C 
5°C 
156 hours 
96 mm 
18 days 
May   >> May
>>  
15°C 
7°C 
203 hours 
101 mm 
19 days 
Climate in Donegal

Average weather in Letterkenny

In April Letterkenny generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Letterkenny
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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
<<   March March
<<  
11°C 
4°C 
100 hours 
96 mm 
22 days 
12°C 
5°C 
156 hours 
91 mm 
18 days 
May   >> May
>>  
15°C 
7°C 
203 hours 
94 mm 
18 days 
Climate in Letterkenny

Average weather in Buncrana

In April Buncrana generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Buncrana
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
11°C 
5°C 
100 hours 
88 mm 
21 days 
13°C 
6°C 
156 hours 
86 mm 
17 days 
May   >> May
>>  
15°C 
8°C 
203 hours 
87 mm 
18 days 
Climate in Buncrana

Average weather in Moville

In April Moville generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Moville
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
10°C 
5°C 
100 hours 
100 mm 
21 days 
poor 
11°C 
6°C 
156 hours 
92 mm 
17 days 
May   >> May
>>  
13°C 
8°C 
203 hours 
86 mm 
18 days 
Climate in Moville

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Is April the best time to visit Donegal County?

Given the typically unpleasant weather conditions in Bundoran, April may not be the ideal time to visit Donegal County.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in June, July and August offering mostly tolerable weather in Bundoran. On the other hand, the months of January, February, March, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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