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Donabate 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 Wednesday at 12° · coldest night Saturday at 6°

The short of it: Donabate weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 7 °C (44 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 4 °C (38 °F). Today’s high 10 °C (49 °F), low 6 °C (44 °F). Chance of rain 30% in the next 24 hours, about 0.4 mm (0.02 in). No warnings in force. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 08:15 local time.

DONABATE, Sunday. — Folk about town may expect an overcast sky today, the mercury reaching near 10° and falling to 6° after dark. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 11°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the WNW, gusting to 13 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, Wednesday looks the finest at near 12°, while Saturday night will be the coldest at 6°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 7.1 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Donabate brings highs near 11°, lows of 5° and about 100 mm of rain over the month. July is the warmest month here at 20°, January the coldest at 2°, and November the wettest with 100 mm. The best months to ride in are June and July.

The sun is up 9 h 2 min today, and the days are shortening by about 4 minutes each. The station stands 0 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast7°4°9 km/h–
9 AMOvercast6°4°8 km/h–
10 AMOvercast7°4°7 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy7°5°6 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy8°5°6 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy8°6°5 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy9°7°4 km/h–
3 PMPartly cloudy9°7°3 km/h–
4 PMPartly cloudy9°8°2 km/h–
5 PMPartly cloudy9°7°2 km/h–
6 PMMostly clear9°7°1 km/h–
7 PMMostly clear9°7°2 km/h–
8 PMMostly clear9°7°1 km/h–
9 PMMostly clear9°7°2 km/h–
10 PMMostly clear9°8°3 km/h–
11 PMPartly cloudy10°8°3 km/h–
12 AMPartly cloudy10°9°5 km/h–
1 AMPartly cloudy11°9°7 km/h–
2 AMPartly cloudy11°9°8 km/h–
3 AMPartly cloudy11°9°8 km/h–
4 AMPartly cloudy11°9°9 km/h0.1 mm
5 AMPartly cloudy11°9°9 km/h0.1 mm
6 AMPartly cloudy11°9°10 km/h0.2 mm
7 AMPartly cloudy12°8°11 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): overcast, high 10°, low 6°, dry, gusts to 13 km/h. Sun up 7:36 AM, down 4:38 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Almanac · Donabate Month by Month

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

November in Donabate, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus October
4° colder, 14 mm more rain
Versus December
2° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 30 min
Average wind
20 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 100 mm.

Donabate in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Donabate by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°2°71 mm22 km/h8 h 0 min✦
February9°3°68 mm21 km/h9 h 43 min✦✦
March11°4°55 mm20 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
April13°5°54 mm18 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦✦
May16°7°54 mm17 km/h15 h 52 min✦✦✦
June18°10°66 mm16 km/h17 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
July20°12°72 mm15 km/h16 h 32 min✦✦✦
August20°12°86 mm15 km/h14 h 47 min✦✦✦
September18°10°72 mm17 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
October14°7°86 mm19 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦
November11°5°100 mm20 km/h8 h 30 min✦✦
December8°3°82 mm21 km/h7 h 30 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Donabate

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Donabate today?

Right now it is 7 °C (44 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 4 °C (38 °F). Today’s high is 10 °C (49 °F) and tonight’s low 6 °C (44 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 30%, with 0.4 mm (0.02 in) expected.

Will it rain in Donabate this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 1 of the next 7 days, about 7.1 mm (0.28 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Tuesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Donabate?

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

What is the warmest month in Donabate?

July, with an average high of 20 °C (68 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 2 °C (36 °F). The wettest month is November (100 mm (3.9 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Donabate?

June and July. June brings highs near 18 °C (65 °F) and about 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain; July highs near 20 °C (68 °F) and 72 mm (2.8 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Donabate?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 2 °C (36 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MalahideLeinster4 km S11°5°96 mm
An RosLeinster5 km NE10°4°103 mm
SwordsLeinster5 km SW11°5°89 mm
PortmarnockLeinster7 km S11°5°96 mm
DonaghmedeLeinster10 km S11°5°92 mm
SkerriesLeinster11 km NNE10°4°105 mm
BeaumontLeinster12 km SSW11°5°85 mm
BalbrigganLeinster14 km N10°4°105 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