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Athenry Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Broken Cloud Under the Moon

Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

Warmest Tuesday at 11° · coldest night Friday at -2°

The short of it: Athenry weather on Thursday, 12 November 2026: local time, 2 °C (36 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like -1 °C (31 °F). Today’s high 8 °C (46 °F), low 1 °C (35 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: frost warning. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 01:30 local time.

ATHENRY, Thursday. — Athenry may look for partly cloudy skies this day, with the mercury climbing to about 8° before sinking to 1° by night. That is 3° colder than Athenry usually sees in November, when highs average 11°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the NNE, gusting to 8 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Tuesday the pick at about 11°, while Friday night will be the coldest at -2°. Rain or snow is due on 5 of them, some 52 mm in all. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Athenry runs from 5° at night to 11° by day, with some 129 mm of rain. July is the warmest month here at 19°, February the coldest at 3°, and November the wettest with 129 mm. The best months to ride in are July and August.

The sun is up 8 h 49 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 39 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowPartly cloudy2°-1°5 km/h–
2 AMPartly cloudy2°-1°5 km/h–
3 AMMostly clear3°-1°5 km/h–
4 AMPartly cloudy3°-1°7 km/h–
5 AMMostly clear4°0°9 km/h–
6 AMClear sky3°-1°10 km/h–
7 AMMostly clear3°-2°10 km/h–
8 AMClear sky2°-2°8 km/h–
9 AMClear sky2°-2°7 km/h–
10 AMClear sky3°0°8 km/h–
11 AMClear sky5°1°9 km/h–
12 PMClear sky6°2°10 km/h–
1 PMClear sky8°3°12 km/h–
2 PMClear sky8°4°12 km/h–
3 PMMostly clear8°4°11 km/h–
4 PMMostly clear7°4°8 km/h–
5 PMPartly cloudy6°3°6 km/h–
6 PMMostly clear4°2°5 km/h–
7 PMClear sky3°0°4 km/h–
8 PMClear sky3°0°3 km/h–
9 PMClear sky2°-1°3 km/h–
10 PMClear sky2°-1°2 km/h–
11 PMClear sky1°-1°2 km/h–
12 AMClear sky1°-2°2 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 12): partly cloudy, high 8°, low 1°, dry, gusts to 19 km/h. Sun up 7:54 AM, down 4:43 PM. Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today1°8°dry19 km/h8 h 49 min
Friday-2°5°dry8 km/h8 h 45 min
Saturday2°10°1.6 mm27 km/h8 h 43 min
Sunday6°10°7.7 mm49 km/h8 h 39 min
Monday1°7°10 mm42 km/h8 h 36 min
Tuesday8°11°23 mm40 km/h8 h 33 min
Wednesday7°10°9.3 mm18 km/h8 h 29 min

Warmest: Tuesday at 11°. Wettest: Tuesday, 23 mm. Strongest gusts: Sunday, 49 km/h.

The Almanac · Athenry Month by Month

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

November in Athenry, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus October
3° colder, 18 mm more rain
Versus December
2° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 31 min
Average wind
14 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 129 mm.

Athenry in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Athenry by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°3°104 mm16 km/h8 h 2 min✦
February9°3°82 mm17 km/h9 h 44 min✦
March11°4°70 mm16 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
April13°5°72 mm14 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦
May16°7°79 mm15 km/h15 h 50 min✦✦
June18°10°85 mm14 km/h16 h 57 min✦✦✦
July19°12°94 mm13 km/h16 h 30 min✦✦✦
August19°12°106 mm13 km/h14 h 46 min✦✦✦
September17°10°98 mm13 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
October14°7°111 mm14 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦
November11°5°129 mm14 km/h8 h 31 min✦✦
December9°3°111 mm15 km/h7 h 32 min✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Athenry

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Athenry today?

Right now it is 2 °C (36 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like -1 °C (31 °F). Today’s high is 8 °C (46 °F) and tonight’s low 1 °C (35 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Athenry this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 5 of the next 7 days, about 52 mm (2.0 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Tuesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Athenry?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: frost warning.

What is the warmest month in Athenry?

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 129 mm (5.1 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Athenry?

July and August. July brings highs near 19 °C (66 °F) and about 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain; August highs near 19 °C (66 °F) and 106 mm (4.2 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Athenry?

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
OranmoreConnacht12 km WSW11°5°132 mm
ClaregalwayConnacht14 km WNW11°5°130 mm
LoughreaConnacht16 km SE10°5°136 mm
GalwayConnacht21 km W11°6°134 mm
TuamConnacht25 km NNW11°5°131 mm
GortConnacht26 km S11°5°144 mm
BearnaConnacht27 km W11°5°141 mm
MoycullenConnacht29 km W11°5°137 mm

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