Donegal Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast
Clouds Gather on the Horizon
Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.
Warmest Saturday at 9° · coldest night Saturday at 1°
The short of it: Donegal weather on Thursday, 12 November 2026: local time, 8 °C (47 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 3 °C (38 °F). Today’s high 8 °C (47 °F), low 2 °C (36 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: frost possible, glass falling. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 13:00 local time.
DONEGAL, Thursday. — Partly cloudy skies are the word from the Donegal station, with a high of 8° and a low of 2°. That is 2° colder than Donegal usually sees in November, when highs average 10°. A brisk wind blows from the N, gusting to 23 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.
Of the 7 days ahead, Saturday looks the finest at near 9°, while Saturday night will be the coldest at 1°. Rain or snow is due on 3 of them, some 32 mm in all. Nights run 3° colder than the November norm of 6°.
For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Donegal brings highs near 10°, lows of 6° and about 194 mm of rain over the month. July is the warmest month here at 18°, February the coldest at 3°, and December the wettest with 202 mm. The best months to ride in are July and August.
The sun is up 8 h 38 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 98 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Now | Partly cloudy | 8° | 3° | 14 km/h | – |
| 2 PM | Partly cloudy | 8° | 3° | 13 km/h | – |
| 3 PM | Partly cloudy | 8° | 3° | 11 km/h | – |
| 4 PM | Partly cloudy | 7° | 3° | 9 km/h | – |
| 5 PM | Partly cloudy | 6° | 3° | 5 km/h | – |
| 6 PM | Partly cloudy | 6° | 3° | 4 km/h | – |
| 7 PM | Partly cloudy | 5° | 2° | 3 km/h | – |
| 8 PM | Partly cloudy | 4° | 2° | 2 km/h | – |
| 9 PM | Partly cloudy | 4° | 1° | 2 km/h | – |
| 10 PM | Partly cloudy | 3° | 1° | 2 km/h | – |
| 11 PM | Partly cloudy | 2° | 0° | 2 km/h | – |
| 12 AM | Mostly clear | 3° | 0° | 1 km/h | – |
| 1 AM | Overcast | 3° | 1° | 1 km/h | – |
| 2 AM | Partly cloudy | 3° | 1° | 2 km/h | – |
| 3 AM | Mostly clear | 3° | 1° | 0 km/h | – |
| 4 AM | Mostly clear | 4° | 2° | 1 km/h | – |
| 5 AM | Partly cloudy | 4° | 2° | 1 km/h | – |
| 6 AM | Partly cloudy | 3° | 1° | 2 km/h | – |
| 7 AM | Overcast | 3° | 1° | 2 km/h | – |
| 8 AM | Overcast | 3° | 1° | 2 km/h | – |
| 9 AM | Mostly clear | 3° | 1° | 2 km/h | – |
| 10 AM | Partly cloudy | 4° | 2° | 2 km/h | – |
| 11 AM | Overcast | 6° | 3° | 3 km/h | – |
| 12 PM | Overcast | 7° | 4° | 5 km/h | – |
Seven-Day Outlook · Classified
Highs in large type · pick a dayToday (Nov 12): partly cloudy, high 8°, low 2°, dry, gusts to 23 km/h. Sun up 7:57 AM, down 4:35 PM. Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.
Friday (Nov 13): overcast, high 8°, low 2°, dry, gusts to 15 km/h. Sun up 7:59 AM, down 4:33 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Saturday (Nov 14): light rain, high 9°, low 1°, 1.5 mm of rain, gusts to 30 km/h. Sun up 8:00 AM, down 4:32 PM. A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.
Sunday (Nov 15): overcast, high 8°, low 4°, 0.2 mm of rain, gusts to 47 km/h. Sun up 8:02 AM, down 4:30 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Monday (Nov 16): light rain, high 6°, low 2°, 0.4 mm of rain, gusts to 30 km/h. Sun up 8:04 AM, down 4:29 PM. A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.
Tuesday (Nov 17): rain, high 7°, low 2°, 25 mm of rain, gusts to 46 km/h. Sun up 8:06 AM, down 4:27 PM. A proper soaking is due — the telegraph runs hot between stations.
Wednesday (Nov 18): light rain, high 8°, low 2°, 4.9 mm of rain, gusts to 38 km/h. Sun up 8:08 AM, down 4:26 PM. A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.
The Week in Figures
| Day | Low · High | Rain | Gusts | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 2°8° | dry | 23 km/h | 8 h 38 min | |
| Friday | 2°8° | dry | 15 km/h | 8 h 34 min | |
| Saturday | 1°9° | 1.5 mm | 30 km/h | 8 h 32 min | |
| Sunday | 4°8° | 0.2 mm | 47 km/h | 8 h 28 min | |
| Monday | 2°6° | 0.4 mm | 30 km/h | 8 h 25 min | |
| Tuesday | 2°7° | 25 mm | 46 km/h | 8 h 21 min | |
| Wednesday | 2°8° | 4.9 mm | 38 km/h | 8 h 18 min |
Warmest: Saturday at 9°. Wettest: Tuesday, 25 mm. Strongest gusts: Sunday, 47 km/h.