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Bantry 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 Tuesday at 13° · coldest night Saturday at 4°

The short of it: Bantry weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 11 °C (51 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 6 °C (44 °F). Today’s high 12 °C (53 °F), low 5 °C (41 °F). Chance of rain 30% in the next 24 hours, about 0.1 mm (0.00 in). Notices: fresh wind. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 21:45 local time.

BANTRY, Sunday. — Those stepping out in Bantry this morning will find fog; the afternoon should top out near 12°, the night near 5°. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 11°. A brisk wind blows from the E, gusting to 24 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Tuesday the pick at about 13°, while Saturday night will be the coldest at 4°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 6.5 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Bantry brings highs near 11°, lows of 6° and about 162 mm of rain over the month. August is the warmest month here at 18°, February the coldest at 4°, and December the wettest with 169 mm. The best months to ride in are August and July.

The sun is up 9 h 14 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 73 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°6°16 km/h–
10 PMOvercast11°6°17 km/h–
11 PMOvercast11°6°18 km/h–
12 AMOvercast11°6°18 km/h–
1 AMOvercast11°7°18 km/h–
2 AMOvercast11°7°18 km/h–
3 AMOvercast11°7°17 km/h–
4 AMOvercast11°7°18 km/h–
5 AMOvercast11°7°19 km/h–
6 AMOvercast11°6°20 km/h–
7 AMOvercast11°6°21 km/h–
8 AMOvercast11°6°23 km/h–
9 AMOvercast11°6°24 km/h–
10 AMOvercast12°6°25 km/h–
11 AMOvercast12°6°26 km/h–
12 PMOvercast12°6°27 km/h–
1 PMOvercast12°6°27 km/h–
2 PMOvercast12°5°27 km/h–
3 PMOvercast12°5°27 km/h–
4 PMOvercast11°5°26 km/h–
5 PMLight rain11°5°25 km/h–
6 PMLight rain11°5°26 km/h0.1 mm
7 PMOvercast11°5°26 km/h–
8 PMOvercast11°5°27 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): fog, high 12°, low 5°, dry, gusts to 27 km/h. Sun up 7:44 AM, down 4:58 PM. Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today5°12°dry27 km/h9 h 14 min
Monday11°12°0.3 mm44 km/h9 h 11 min
Tuesday11°13°5.6 mm41 km/h9 h 8 min
Wednesday9°12°dry34 km/h9 h 4 min
Thursday5°10°dry40 km/h9 h 1 min
Friday5°9°dry23 km/h8 h 57 min
Saturday4°10°0.6 mm16 km/h8 h 55 min

Warmest: Tuesday at 13°. Wettest: Tuesday, 5.6 mm. Strongest gusts: Monday, 44 km/h.

The Almanac · Bantry Month by Month

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

November in Bantry, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus October
3° colder, 23 mm more rain
Versus December
2° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 44 min
Average wind
23 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 11°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 162 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Bantry in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Bantry by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°4°156 mm24 km/h8 h 17 min✦
February9°4°124 mm23 km/h9 h 52 min✦
March11°4°104 mm22 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
April12°6°90 mm20 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦
May15°8°85 mm19 km/h15 h 37 min✦✦
June17°10°86 mm18 km/h16 h 38 min✦✦✦
July18°12°88 mm18 km/h16 h 13 min✦✦✦
August18°12°105 mm18 km/h14 h 36 min✦✦✦
September17°11°110 mm19 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
October14°8°139 mm21 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦
November11°6°162 mm23 km/h8 h 44 min✦✦
December10°5°169 mm24 km/h7 h 49 min✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Bantry

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Bantry today?

Right now it is 11 °C (51 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 6 °C (44 °F). Today’s high is 12 °C (53 °F) and tonight’s low 5 °C (41 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 30%, with 0.1 mm (0.00 in) expected.

Will it rain in Bantry this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 1 of the next 7 days, about 6.5 mm (0.26 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Tuesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Bantry?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: fresh wind.

What is the warmest month in Bantry?

August, with an average high of 18 °C (64 °F). The coldest is February, when nights average 4 °C (39 °F). The wettest month is December, with 169 mm (6.7 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Bantry?

August and July. August brings highs near 18 °C (64 °F) and about 105 mm (4.1 in) of rain; July highs near 18 °C (64 °F) and 88 mm (3.5 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Bantry?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 4 °C (39 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SchullMunster18 km SSW12°7°168 mm
SkibbereenMunster19 km SE12°6°144 mm
DunmanwayMunster23 km E11°6°133 mm
KenmareMunster24 km NNW11°6°183 mm
Ross CarberyMunster31 km ESE11°6°132 mm
CastletownbereMunster32 km W12°7°184 mm
EnniskeaneMunster36 km E11°6°123 mm
ClonakiltyMunster41 km E11°6°132 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