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Arklow Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Grey Sky Settles Over the Town

Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

Warmest today at 10° · coldest night Monday at 7°

The short of it: Arklow weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 10 °C (50 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 8 °C (46 °F). Today’s high 10 °C (50 °F), low 8 °C (47 °F). Chance of rain 45% in the next 24 hours, about 0.9 mm (0.04 in). No warnings in force. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 13:15 local time.

ARKLOW, Sunday. — An overcast sky is the word from the Arklow station, with a high of 10° and a low of 8°. Old hands will call it a proper November day: the thirty-year average for Arklow is 11°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the ENE, gusting to 17 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 3 days, our correspondent reckons today the pick at about 10°, while Monday night will be the coldest at 7°. The week looks dry — no rain worth measuring. Nights run 3° milder than the November norm of 5°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Arklow brings highs near 11°, lows of 5° and about 113 mm of rain over the month. July is the warmest month here at 19°, February the coldest at 3°, and November the wettest with 113 mm. The best months to ride in are July and June.

The sun is up 9 h 7 min today, and the days are shortening by about 4 minutes each. The station stands 81 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast10°8°7 km/h–
2 PMOvercast10°8°8 km/h–
3 PMOvercast10°8°8 km/h–
4 PMOvercast10°7°7 km/h–
5 PMOvercast9°7°6 km/h–
6 PMOvercast9°7°5 km/h–
7 PMOvercast9°7°5 km/h0.1 mm
8 PMOvercast9°7°4 km/h0.1 mm
9 PMOvercast9°7°4 km/h0.1 mm
10 PMOvercast9°7°3 km/h0.1 mm
11 PMOvercast8°7°3 km/h0.1 mm
12 AMOvercast8°7°3 km/h0.1 mm
1 AMOvercast8°7°2 km/h0.1 mm
2 AMOvercast8°7°2 km/h0.1 mm
3 AMOvercast8°7°3 km/h0.1 mm
4 AMPartly cloudy8°6°3 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy8°6°5 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy8°6°6 km/h–
7 AMPartly cloudy8°6°6 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy9°6°6 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy9°7°6 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy9°7°7 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy10°7°8 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy10°7°9 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): overcast, high 10°, low 8°, 0.5 mm of rain, gusts to 17 km/h. Sun up 7:34 AM, down 4:41 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today8°10°0.5 mm17 km/h9 h 7 min
Monday7°10°0.4 mm21 km/h9 h 3 min
Tuesday7°10°dry29 km/h9 h 0 min

Warmest: today at 10°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: Tuesday, 29 km/h.

The Almanac · Arklow Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Arklow, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus October
4° colder, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus December
2° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 35 min
Average wind
21 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 11°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 113 mm.

Arklow in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Arklow by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°3°80 mm22 km/h8 h 7 min✦
February9°3°68 mm22 km/h9 h 47 min✦✦
March10°4°60 mm20 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
April12°5°66 mm19 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦✦
May15°8°61 mm18 km/h15 h 46 min✦✦✦
June17°10°58 mm17 km/h16 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
July19°12°70 mm16 km/h16 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
August19°12°81 mm17 km/h14 h 43 min✦✦✦
September17°10°79 mm18 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
October14°8°106 mm20 km/h10 h 29 min✦✦
November11°5°113 mm21 km/h8 h 35 min✦✦
December9°3°95 mm22 km/h7 h 38 min✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Arklow

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Arklow today?

Right now it is 10 °C (50 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 8 °C (46 °F). Today’s high is 10 °C (50 °F) and tonight’s low 8 °C (47 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 45%, with 0.9 mm (0.04 in) expected.

Will it rain in Arklow this week?

No — the next 3 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Arklow?

No — no warnings or notices are in force for Arklow at present.

What is the warmest month in Arklow?

July, with an average high of 19 °C (66 °F). The coldest is February, when nights average 3 °C (37 °F). The wettest month is November, with 113 mm (4.4 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Arklow?

July and June. July brings highs near 19 °C (66 °F) and about 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain; June highs near 17 °C (63 °F) and 58 mm (2.3 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Arklow?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 3 °C (37 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GoreyLeinster16 km SW11°5°126 mm
WicklowLeinster21 km NNE11°5°111 mm
KilquadeLeinster34 km N10°4°102 mm
GreystonesLeinster39 km N11°5°92 mm
EnniscorthyLeinster43 km SW11°6°126 mm
BrayLeinster46 km N10°4°99 mm
Little BrayLeinster46 km N10°4°99 mm
ShankillLeinster48 km N11°5°87 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor