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Sligo 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 10° · coldest night Monday at -1°

The short of it: Sligo weather on Saturday, 14 November 2026: local time, 8 °C (46 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 4 °C (38 °F). Today’s high 9 °C (49 °F), low 2 °C (36 °F). Chance of rain 45% in the next 24 hours, about 0.6 mm (0.02 in). Warnings in force: strong wind. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 11:45 local time.

SLIGO, Saturday. — Light rain is the word from the Sligo station, with a high of 9° and a low of 2°. Old hands will call it a proper November day: the thirty-year average for Sligo is 10°. A brisk wind blows from the SSE, gusting to 22 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 10°, while Monday night will be the coldest at -1°. Rain or snow is due on 3 of them, some 19 mm in all. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Sligo runs from 5° at night to 10° by day, with some 150 mm of rain. July is the warmest month here at 19°, February the coldest at 3°, and December the wettest with 152 mm. The best months to ride in are July and August.

The sun is up 8 h 35 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 78 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain · Snow
NowOvercast8°3°14 km/h–
12 PMOvercast8°4°15 km/h–
1 PMOvercast9°4°15 km/h–
2 PMOvercast9°4°17 km/h–
3 PMOvercast9°4°18 km/h–
4 PMOvercast9°4°18 km/h–
5 PMOvercast9°4°18 km/h–
6 PMLight rain9°4°18 km/h0.1 mm
7 PMLight rain8°4°15 km/h0.4 mm
8 PMLight rain8°4°14 km/h0.1 mm
9 PMLight rain8°4°13 km/h–
10 PMOvercast8°5°11 km/h–
11 PMOvercast8°5°9 km/h–
12 AMOvercast8°6°8 km/h–
1 AMOvercast8°6°7 km/h–
2 AMOvercast8°7°5 km/h–
3 AMOvercast8°7°4 km/h–
4 AMOvercast8°7°3 km/h–
5 AMOvercast8°7°2 km/h–
6 AMOvercast8°6°4 km/h–
7 AMOvercast9°5°11 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy8°4°12 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy8°4°12 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy8°4°13 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 14): light rain, high 9°, low 2°, 0.6 mm of rain, gusts to 30 km/h. Sun up 8:00 AM, down 4:35 PM. A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRain · SnowGustsDaylight
Today2°9°0.6 mm30 km/h8 h 35 min
Sunday2°9°dry28 km/h8 h 31 min
Monday-1°7°13 mm63 km/h8 h 28 min
Tuesday6°10°2.1 mm32 km/h8 h 24 min
Wednesday8°10°0.6 mm33 km/h8 h 21 min
Thursday-1°8°0.6 mm35 km/h8 h 18 min
Friday-1°8°1.6 mm30 km/h8 h 15 min

Warmest: Tuesday at 10°. Wettest: Monday, 13 mm of rain. Strongest gusts: Monday, 63 km/h.

The Almanac · Sligo Month by Month

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

November in Sligo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus October
3° colder, 12 mm more rain
Versus December
2° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 23 min
Average wind
21 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 10°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 150 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Sligo in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Sligo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°3°145 mm23 km/h7 h 52 min✦
February9°3°109 mm22 km/h9 h 39 min✦
March10°4°106 mm21 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦
April12°5°78 mm19 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦
May15°7°82 mm19 km/h16 h 0 min✦✦
June17°10°91 mm18 km/h17 h 10 min✦✦✦
July19°12°102 mm17 km/h16 h 41 min✦✦✦
August18°12°110 mm17 km/h14 h 52 min✦✦✦
September17°10°111 mm18 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
October13°7°138 mm20 km/h10 h 23 min✦✦
November10°5°150 mm21 km/h8 h 23 min✦✦
December8°3°152 mm21 km/h7 h 21 min✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Sligo

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Sligo today?

Right now it is 8 °C (46 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 4 °C (38 °F). Today’s high is 9 °C (49 °F) and tonight’s low 2 °C (36 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 45%, with 0.6 mm (0.02 in) expected.

Will it rain in Sligo this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 3 of the next 7 days, about 19 mm (0.74 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Monday.

Are there any weather warnings for Sligo?

Yes: strong wind. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Sligo?

July, with an average high of 19 °C (65 °F). The coldest is February, when nights average 3 °C (37 °F). The wettest month is December, with 152 mm (6.0 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Sligo?

July and August. July brings highs near 19 °C (65 °F) and about 102 mm (4.0 in) of rain; August highs near 18 °C (65 °F) and 110 mm (4.3 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Sligo?

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
BallysadareConnacht7 km SSW10°5°149 mm
BallisodareConnacht7 km SSW10°5°149 mm
StrandhillConnacht8 km W11°5°143 mm
CollooneyConnacht10 km S10°5°154 mm
CoolaneyConnacht14 km SW10°5°163 mm
ManorhamiltonConnacht19 km ENE10°5°161 mm
BallymoteConnacht21 km S10°5°193 mm
KinloughConnacht23 km NNE10°5°176 mm

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