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Raphoe Weather in July

Raphoe in July

The short of it: Raphoe in July averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 130 mm (5.1 in) of rain and about 16 h 48 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 12° · rain 130 mm · daylight 16 h 48 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & August

July in Raphoe brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 12°, with about 130 mm of rain over the month. No month in Raphoe runs warmer: highs about 18°. Wet spells are common — about 130 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 48 min in mid-July, 30 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates July 3 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Raphoe runs about middling and drier than most in July. Convoy, 5 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

July in Raphoe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus June
2° warmer, 23 mm more rain
Versus August
about the same
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 48 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

July averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ConvoyUlster5 km WSW18°12°133 mm
LeifearUlster9 km ESE18°12°127 mm
StrabaneNorthern Ireland10 km SE18°12°127 mm
LetterkennyUlster12 km NW18°12°142 mm
Sion MillsNorthern Ireland13 km SE18°12°132 mm
BallybofeyUlster14 km SW18°12°143 mm
New BuildingsNorthern Ireland18 km ENE18°12°122 mm
CastledergNorthern Ireland19 km S18°12°133 mm

The Almanac · Raphoe Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
July
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No month in Raphoe runs warmer: highs about 18°. Wet spells are common — about 130 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Raphoe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°3°166 mm20 km/h7 h 46 min✦
February8°3°133 mm19 km/h9 h 36 min✦
March10°4°111 mm19 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦
April12°6°93 mm17 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦
May15°8°89 mm16 km/h16 h 5 min✦✦
June17°10°107 mm15 km/h17 h 18 min✦✦✦
July18°12°130 mm14 km/h16 h 48 min✦✦✦
August18°12°132 mm14 km/h14 h 56 min✦✦✦
September17°10°130 mm15 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
October13°8°170 mm17 km/h10 h 21 min✦✦
November10°5°180 mm18 km/h8 h 17 min✦✦
December8°3°180 mm18 km/h7 h 13 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Raphoe in July

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Raphoe in July?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 130 mm (5.1 in) of rain over the month. No month in Raphoe runs warmer: highs about 18°. Wet spells are common — about 130 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is July a good time to visit Raphoe?

The Almanac gives July 3 of 5 (fair). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Raphoe in July?

In mid-July the sun is up for about 16 h 48 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 13 min in December to 17 h 18 min in June.

Does it snow in Raphoe in July?

Hardly — July nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Raphoe in July?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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