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Derry 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 Monday at 10° · coldest night Friday at 1°

The short of it: Derry weather on Tuesday, 10 November 2026: local time, 6 °C (42 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 4 °C (39 °F). Today’s high 9 °C (47 °F), low 4 °C (40 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. No warnings in force. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 21:15 local time.

DERRY, Tuesday. — Derry may look for an overcast sky this day, with the mercury climbing to about 9° before sinking to 4° by night. That is 2° colder than Derry usually sees in November, when highs average 10°. Winds are light from the NE, gusting to 9 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Monday the pick at about 10°, while Friday night will be the coldest at 1°. Rain or snow is due on 2 of them, some 23 mm in all. Clear nights may still leave a ground frost on the grass by dawn.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Derry brings highs near 10°, lows of 5° and about 176 mm of rain over the month. July is the warmest month here at 18°, February the coldest at 3°, and November the wettest with 176 mm. The best months to ride in are July and August.

The sun is up 8 h 43 min today, and the days are shortening by about 4 minutes each. The station stands 69 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast6°4°4 km/h–
10 PMOvercast6°4°4 km/h–
11 PMPartly cloudy5°3°4 km/h–
12 AMOvercast5°3°3 km/h–
1 AMPartly cloudy5°3°3 km/h–
2 AMOvercast5°2°3 km/h–
3 AMOvercast4°2°2 km/h–
4 AMMostly clear4°2°2 km/h–
5 AMMostly clear4°2°1 km/h–
6 AMClear sky4°2°1 km/h–
7 AMClear sky4°2°0 km/h–
8 AMClear sky3°2°1 km/h–
9 AMClear sky3°1°1 km/h–
10 AMClear sky4°2°2 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy6°4°1 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy7°6°3 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy9°6°6 km/h–
2 PMOvercast9°5°10 km/h–
3 PMPartly cloudy8°5°9 km/h–
4 PMPartly cloudy7°4°8 km/h–
5 PMPartly cloudy7°4°6 km/h–
6 PMMostly clear6°3°5 km/h–
7 PMPartly cloudy5°3°4 km/h–
8 PMPartly cloudy6°3°4 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 10): overcast, high 9°, low 4°, dry, gusts to 15 km/h. Sun up 7:51 AM, down 4:34 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today4°9°dry15 km/h8 h 43 min
Wednesday3°9°dry17 km/h8 h 39 min
Thursday4°8°dry25 km/h8 h 35 min
Friday1°8°dry18 km/h8 h 31 min
Saturday1°7°dry24 km/h8 h 28 min
Sunday5°9°11 mm35 km/h8 h 24 min
Monday6°10°12 mm37 km/h8 h 22 min

Warmest: Monday at 10°. Wettest: Monday, 12 mm. Strongest gusts: Monday, 37 km/h.

The Almanac · Derry Month by Month

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

November in Derry, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus October
3° colder, 20 mm more rain
Versus December
2° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 16 min
Average wind
19 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. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 176 mm.

Derry in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Derry by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°3°147 mm21 km/h7 h 45 min✦
February8°3°126 mm21 km/h9 h 35 min✦
March10°4°106 mm20 km/h11 h 39 min✦
April12°5°91 mm18 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦
May14°8°83 mm17 km/h16 h 7 min✦✦
June16°10°106 mm16 km/h17 h 20 min✦✦✦
July18°12°121 mm15 km/h16 h 49 min✦✦✦
August18°12°130 mm15 km/h14 h 57 min✦✦✦
September16°10°125 mm16 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
October13°8°156 mm18 km/h10 h 20 min✦✦
November10°5°176 mm19 km/h8 h 16 min✦✦
December8°3°172 mm19 km/h7 h 12 min✦

Reports from the Street

What readers in Derry see right now · last 3 hours

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Questions Readers Ask about Derry

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Derry today?

Right now it is 6 °C (42 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 4 °C (39 °F). Today’s high is 9 °C (47 °F) and tonight’s low 4 °C (40 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Derry this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 2 of the next 7 days, about 23 mm (0.89 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Monday.

Are there any weather warnings for Derry?

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

What is the warmest month in Derry?

July, with an average high of 18 °C (64 °F). The coldest is February, when nights average 3 °C (37 °F). The wettest month is November, with 176 mm (6.9 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Derry?

July and August. July brings highs near 18 °C (64 °F) and about 121 mm (4.8 in) of rain; August highs near 18 °C (64 °F) and 130 mm (5.1 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Derry?

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
Londonderry County BoroughNorthern Ireland0 km S10°5°176 mm
New BuildingsNorthern Ireland5 km SW10°5°175 mm
CulmoreNorthern Ireland6 km NNE10°6°154 mm
EglintonNorthern Ireland8 km ENE10°5°159 mm
BuncranaUlster18 km NNW10°6°156 mm
BallykellyNorthern Ireland19 km ENE10°5°144 mm
LeifearUlster22 km SSW10°5°187 mm
StrabaneNorthern Ireland22 km SSW10°5°187 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

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