When to visit
Sligo?

Discover the best time of year, based on historical climate, temperature, and precipitation.

Sligo
Connacht · Ireland

The best time to visit Sligo is June, July, when the weather, flight prices, and crowds align.some variation climate

Climate score
June
61

Good climate

🌦Cool & rainy

Temperature
10–17°C
Cold nights — bring layers
Feels like
8–15°C
Dry
Precipitation
130mm
Light rain · 22 days
Sunshine
7.3h
Mostly cloudy
Humidity (%)
80%
Dry
Annual Climate Analysis
Temperature, Rain & Feels Like
Rain
Actual Temp
Feels Like
-10°10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Tourist Crowds
Monthly visitor flow
56
Shoulder season
050100JanFebMarAprMayJun56JulAugSepOctNovDec
Monthly Overview
Score78123349616055502686
ClimateColdColdColdColdColdCool & rainyCool & rainyCool & rainyCool & rainyColdColdCold
Temperature3–7°C3–8°C3–9°C5–12°C8–15°C10–17°C11–17°C11–17°C10–16°C8–13°C5–10°C4–8°C
Feels like-1–4°C-1–4°C-1–6°C1–8°C5–12°C8–15°C10–16°C10–16°C8–14°C5–10°C2–7°C0–5°C
Precipitation136mm
23 days
136mm
23 days
131mm
22 days
87mm
18 days
108mm
19 days
130mm
22 days
148mm
27 days
176mm
28 days
125mm
21 days
139mm
22 days
135mm
22 days
158mm
24 days
Sunshine2.3h
☀︎ 29%
3.4h
☀︎ 35%
5.0h
☀︎ 42%
7.1h
☀︎ 50%
8.3h
☀︎ 52%
7.3h
☀︎ 42%
6.0h
☀︎ 36%
6.4h
☀︎ 43%
5.3h
☀︎ 42%
3.9h
☀︎ 38%
2.7h
☀︎ 32%
1.8h
☀︎ 24%
WindSW · 23 km/hSW · 25 km/hSW · 22 km/hS · 21 km/hW · 19 km/hW · 19 km/hW · 18 km/hSW · 20 km/hSW · 20 km/hS · 22 km/hSW · 22 km/hS · 24 km/h
Humidity (%)87%84%82%79%78%80%83%84%84%86%88%89%
Day length8.0h9.8h11.9h14.1h16.1h17.1h16.6h14.8h12.7h10.5h8.5h7.4h
Tourist CrowdsLow seasonLow seasonLow seasonShoulder seasonShoulder seasonShoulder seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonShoulder seasonShoulder seasonLow seasonLow season

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Sligo?

The best time to visit Sligo is June, July, with temperatures between 10 °C and 17 °C. The best month is June. June is shoulder season.

What is the weather like in Sligo?

Sligo has a climate with an overall score of 3.1/10. Annual temperatures range from 3 °C to 17 °C.

What is the hottest month in Sligo?

The hottest month in Sligo is June, with average highs of 17 °C and lows of 10 °C.

What is the rainiest month in Sligo?

The rainiest month in Sligo is August, with an average of 176 mm of precipitation.

When is peak season in Sligo?

Peak season in Sligo is July, August. This is the most popular period, with the highest tourism levels and prices.

When is shoulder season in Sligo?

Shoulder season in Sligo falls in April, May, June, September, October. It offers a good balance of decent weather and lower prices compared to peak season.