Kilkenny Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast
A Clear Night Under the Stars
Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.
Warmest today at 7° · coldest night Thursday at -6°
The short of it: Kilkenny weather on Sunday, 15 November 2026: local time, -1 °C (30 °F) with clear skies, feeling like -4 °C (24 °F). Today’s high 7 °C (45 °F), low -1 °C (30 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: black ice likely. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 07:00 local time.
KILKENNY, Sunday. — Folk about town may expect fog today, the mercury reaching near 7° and falling to -1° after dark. Count it a gift: 7° above the November average of 0° for these parts. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the SSE, gusting to 7 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.
Looking over the next 5 days, our correspondent reckons today the pick at about 7°, while Thursday night will be the coldest at -6°. Not a drop is expected in that time. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.
By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Kilkenny runs from -8° at night to 0° by day, with some 23 mm of rain. July is the warmest month here at 24°, January the coldest at -16°, and July the wettest with 96 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from November to April. The best months to ride in are September and May.
The sun is up 8 h 35 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 662 m above the sea.
The Hours to Come
Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneathThe hour-by-hour ledger
| Hour | Sky | Temp | Feels | Wind | Rain · Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Now | Clear sky | -1° | -4° | 3 km/h | – |
| 8 AM | Clear sky | -1° | -4° | 3 km/h | – |
| 9 AM | Clear sky | -1° | -4° | 3 km/h | – |
| 10 AM | Clear sky | 1° | -2° | 4 km/h | – |
| 11 AM | Clear sky | 4° | 0° | 6 km/h | – |
| 12 PM | Partly cloudy | 5° | 2° | 6 km/h | – |
| 1 PM | Overcast | 7° | 3° | 7 km/h | – |
| 2 PM | Mostly clear | 7° | 3° | 6 km/h | – |
| 3 PM | Clear sky | 7° | 4° | 4 km/h | – |
| 4 PM | Overcast | 6° | 3° | 3 km/h | – |
| 5 PM | Overcast | 5° | 2° | 3 km/h | – |
| 6 PM | Overcast | 3° | 1° | 3 km/h | – |
| 7 PM | Overcast | 3° | 0° | 3 km/h | – |
| 8 PM | Overcast | 3° | 0° | 2 km/h | – |
| 9 PM | Overcast | 2° | 0° | 2 km/h | – |
| 10 PM | Overcast | 2° | -1° | 3 km/h | – |
| 11 PM | Overcast | 2° | -1° | 3 km/h | – |
| 12 AM | Overcast | 2° | -1° | 2 km/h | – |
| 1 AM | Overcast | 2° | -1° | 2 km/h | – |
| 2 AM | Overcast | 2° | -1° | 3 km/h | – |
| 3 AM | Overcast | 2° | -1° | 2 km/h | – |
| 4 AM | Overcast | 2° | -1° | 2 km/h | – |
| 5 AM | Overcast | 2° | -1° | 3 km/h | – |
| 6 AM | Overcast | 2° | -1° | 2 km/h | – |
Seven-Day Outlook · Classified
Highs in large type · pick a dayToday (Nov 15): fog, high 7°, low -1°, dry, gusts to 14 km/h. Sun up 8:00 AM, down 4:35 PM. Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.
Monday (Nov 16): overcast, high 7°, low 1°, dry, gusts to 9 km/h. Sun up 8:02 AM, down 4:34 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Tuesday (Nov 17): partly cloudy, high 5°, low -2°, dry, gusts to 12 km/h. Sun up 8:04 AM, down 4:33 PM. Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.
Wednesday (Nov 18): clear sky, high 1°, low -4°, dry, gusts to 7 km/h. Sun up 8:06 AM, down 4:31 PM. Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.
Thursday (Nov 19): overcast, high 0°, low -6°, dry, gusts to 13 km/h. Sun up 8:07 AM, down 4:30 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
The Week in Figures
| Day | Low · High | Rain · Snow | Gusts | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | -1°7° | dry | 14 km/h | 8 h 35 min | |
| Monday | 1°7° | dry | 9 km/h | 8 h 32 min | |
| Tuesday | -2°5° | dry | 12 km/h | 8 h 29 min | |
| Wednesday | -4°1° | dry | 7 km/h | 8 h 25 min | |
| Thursday | -6°0° | dry | 13 km/h | 8 h 23 min |
Warmest: today at 7°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: today, 14 km/h.