AI-generatedClifden at a glance
- Best time
- Jun
- Warmest month
- Aug · 18°
- Warmest sea
- Aug · 15.9°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,540 h
- Rain a year
- 1,320 mm
- Climate
- Maritime
- Time zone
- UTC+0 / UTC+1
- Elevation
- 25 m
Climate in Clifden
Clifden has a maritime climate with moderate summers and cool, often grey winters. August is the warmest month with average highs of 18 °C, while January is the coolest at 10 °C. With around 1,540 hours of sunshine a year, Clifden is rather dull; May is the sunniest month with 7.0 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Clifden
The best time to visit Clifden is in June. The sea stays too cool for a classic beach holiday: even in August it only reaches 15.9 °C. The wettest month is December with 148 mm of precipitation.
Clifden through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Clifden in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 11–15 °C by day
- Sea 10 °C
- 5.7 h of sun a day
- 46 rainy days in all
Clifden in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 17–18 °C by day
- Sea 15 °C
- 5.8 h of sun a day
- 52 rainy days in all
Clifden in autumn
Sep – Nov
Poor
- 12–17 °C by day
- Sea 14 °C
- 3.4 h of sun a day
- 54 rainy days in all
Clifden in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 10 °C by day
- Sea 10 °C
- 2.0 h of sun a day
- 55 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No month
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
No month
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
All year
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Your best months: June – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: June
Where to go in OctoberSea temperature in October
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 10°
- Midday, 13:00: about 14°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 14°
- Evening, 20:00: about 12°
- Night, 23:00: about 11°
08:0518:46
Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 07:43–08:53 · evening 17:58–19:08
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:30–07:43 · evening 19:08–19:22
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Clifden compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 15° at the start of the month to 13° at the end. The sea cools from 14° to 13°. The days get 2.0 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 15° | 13° |
| Night-time low | 11° | 8° |
| Sea | 14° | 13° |
| Daylight | 11.7 h | 9.7 h |
What is the weather like in Clifden in October?
In October, Clifden is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sea averages 13.8 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.4 hours a day. It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 142 mm. It is often windy: on a typical day the wind peaks at around 31 km/h. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Clifden.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 42 min08:05 – 18:46
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 31 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 76 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+1offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %68 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %7 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in October
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
- Windproof jacket
Compare two months in Clifden
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
June has the better holiday weather in Clifden: score 64 against 35. In June, days are 3 °C warmer than in October. The sea is about as warm in both months. June has 2 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 35 | 64better |
| Daytime high | 14° | 17° |
| Night-time low | 10° | 11° |
| Sea | 13.8° | 13.8° |
| Sunshine | 3.4 h | 6.5 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 18 | 16better |
| Rainfall | 142 mm | 87 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Clifden month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
8January10° · Sea 10° · 1.8 h
In January, Clifden is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sea averages 9.5 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.8 hours a day. It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 126 mm. It is often windy: on a typical day the wind peaks at around 34 km/h. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Clifden.
Clifden in January11February10° · Sea 9° · 2.7 h
In February, Clifden is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sea averages 9.0 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 110 mm. It is often windy: on a typical day the wind peaks at around 34 km/h. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Clifden.
Clifden in February22March11° · Sea 9° · 3.9 h
In March, Clifden is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sea averages 8.9 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.9 hours a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 91 mm. It is often windy: on a typical day the wind peaks at around 30 km/h. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Clifden.
Clifden in March44April13° · Sea 10° · 6.2 h
In April, Clifden is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sea averages 9.9 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6.2 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 75 mm. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Clifden.
Clifden in April56May15° · Sea 12° · 7.0 h
In May, Clifden is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sea averages 11.7 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 85 mm. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Clifden.
Clifden in May64June17° · Sea 14° · 6.5 h
In June, Clifden is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sea averages 13.8 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 6.5 hours a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 87 mm. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Clifden.
Clifden in June59July18° · Sea 15° · 5.3 h
In July, Clifden is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sea averages 15.3 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5.3 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 92 mm. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Clifden.
Clifden in July59August18° · Sea 16° · 5.6 h
In August, Clifden is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sea averages 15.9 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 19 days, adding up to 112 mm. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Clifden.
Clifden in August59September17° · Sea 15° · 4.6 h
In September, Clifden is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sea averages 15.2 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 4.6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 105 mm. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Clifden.
Clifden in September35October14° · Sea 14° · 3.4 h
In October, Clifden is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sea averages 13.8 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.4 hours a day. It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 142 mm. It is often windy: on a typical day the wind peaks at around 31 km/h. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Clifden.
Clifden in October20November12° · Sea 12° · 2.1 h
In November, Clifden is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sea averages 12.1 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.1 hours a day. It rains often – on about 19 days, adding up to 146 mm. It is often windy: on a typical day the wind peaks at around 32 km/h. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Clifden.
Clifden in November11December10° · Sea 11° · 1.6 h
In December, Clifden is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sea averages 10.6 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.6 hours a day. It rains often – on about 20 days, adding up to 148 mm. It is often windy: on a typical day the wind peaks at around 34 km/h. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Clifden.
Clifden in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Clifden
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
CoolOctober: nights around 10°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in February (5°), the warmest in August (13°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average from November to April, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sea | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 8 | 10° | 5° | 9.5° | 1.8 h | 18 | 126 |
| FebruaryFeb | 11 | 10° | 5° | 9.0° | 2.7 h | 17 | 110 |
| MarchMar | 22 | 11° | 6° | 8.9° | 3.9 h | 16 | 91 |
| AprilApr | 44 | 13° | 7° | 9.9° | 6.2 h | 14 | 75 |
| MayMay | 56 | 15° | 9° | 11.7° | 7.0 h | 16 | 85 |
| JuneJun | 64 | 17° | 11° | 13.8° | 6.5 h | 16 | 87 |
| JulyJul | 59 | 18° | 13° | 15.3° | 5.3 h | 17 | 92 |
| AugustAug | 59 | 18° | 13° | 15.9° | 5.6 h | 19 | 112 |
| SeptemberSep | 59 | 17° | 12° | 15.2° | 4.6 h | 16 | 105 |
| OctoberOct | 35 | 14° | 10° | 13.8° | 3.4 h | 18 | 142 |
| NovemberNov | 20 | 12° | 7° | 12.1° | 2.1 h | 19 | 146 |
| DecemberDec | 11 | 10° | 6° | 10.6° | 1.6 h | 20 | 148 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
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Sea temperature
Sea temperature in Clifden
Monthly sea surface temperature with the range of cooler and warmer years.
8 in 10 years: 13.1 – 14.4 °C
Swimming season: Always below 20 °C
- cold
- fresh
- refreshing
- pleasant
- warm
- very warm
The sea temperature in Clifden ranges from 8.9 °C in March to 15.9 °C in August. Even at its warmest the sea stays below 20 °C, so swimming is bracing at best.
From November to December the sea is even warmer than the afternoon air. The sea temperature varies from year to year: in August, eight out of ten years were between 15.4 and 16.6 °C.
| Month | Average | Cool year | Warm year | Feels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 9.5° | 9.0° | 10.0° | cold |
| FebruaryFeb | 9.0° | 8.3° | 9.4° | cold |
| MarchMar | 8.9° | 8.2° | 9.5° | cold |
| AprilApr | 9.9° | 9.1° | 10.6° | cold |
| MayMay | 11.7° | 10.9° | 12.6° | cold |
| JuneJun | 13.8° | 13.0° | 14.8° | cold |
| JulyJul | 15.3° | 14.5° | 16.2° | cold |
| AugustAug | 15.9° | 15.4° | 16.6° | cold |
| SeptemberSep | 15.2° | 14.5° | 15.9° | cold |
| OctoberOct | 13.8° | 13.1° | 14.4° | cold |
| NovemberNov | 12.1° | 11.4° | 12.7° | cold |
| DecemberDec | 10.6° | 10.0° | 11.2° | cold |
Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Clifden
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 3.4 of 10.7 hours of daylight in Clifden, 32 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Clifden: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Clifden has about 18 rainy days with 142 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Clifden
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 2 · lowLittle protection needed; sunglasses on bright days.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 7).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 80 min
- Fair skin
- about 100 min
- Light brown skin
- over 2 h
- Olive skin
- over 2 h
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind & clouds
Wind and clouds in Clifden
How breezy and how cloudy Clifden is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Clifden typically peaks at 31 km/h during the day: Beaufort 5, fresh breeze.
Breezy months for windsurfing and kiting
From Beaufort 4 (20 km/h) the daily breeze is usually enough for windsurfing and often for kiting, and here it is that strong all year.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 76 % of the sky over Clifden: mostly cloudy, with about 3.4 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Planning a trip to Clifden
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Clifden in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Clifden has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 59) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 10).
- 37
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 12 °C by day
- Sea 10 °C
- 5.5 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 58
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 15 °C by day
- Sea 12 °C
- 6.9 h of sun a day
- 16 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 59
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
FairBest holidays
- 18 °C by day
- Sea 16 °C
- 5.5 h of sun a day
- 18 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 35
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 14 °C by day
- Sea 14 °C
- 3.4 h of sun a day
- 18 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 10
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 10 °C by day
- Sea 10 °C
- 1.7 h of sun a day
- 19 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 1 h 20 min
- Distance
- 680 km
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Good to know: Ireland
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Languages
- English, Irish
- Sockets
- Type G · 230 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the left
- Dialling code
- +353
- Emergency number
- 112
UK plugs fit
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Clifden vs Westport
In October the holiday weather in Clifden and Westport is about equally good (score 35 vs 35). During the day it is about as warm in Westport as in Clifden. The sea is about equally warm.
| in October | Clifden | Westport |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 35 | 35 |
| Daytime high | 14° | 14° |
| Sea | 14° | 14° |
| Sunshine | 3 h | 3 h |
| Rainy days | 18 | 18 |
| Best time | Jun | May – Jun, Sep |
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In October, Clifden ranks 20 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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- 20ClifdenThis page14°14°35
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Frequently asked questions about Clifden
When is the best time to visit Clifden?
The best time to visit Clifden is in June. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
How warm is the sea in Clifden?
The sea temperature in Clifden ranges from 8.9 °C in March to 15.9 °C in August. Even at its warmest the sea stays below 20 °C, so swimming is bracing at best.
Can you swim in Clifden in October?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in October the sea averages just 13.8 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
What is the warmest month in Clifden?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 18 °C and nights around 13 °C. January is the coolest month at 10 °C.
When does it rain most in Clifden?
The wettest month is December with 148 mm of precipitation. The driest month is April with 75 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Clifden get?
Clifden gets around 1,540 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is May with 7.0 hours a day; in December there are 1.6 hours a day.
What time zone is Clifden in?
Clifden is on UTC+0 in January and UTC+1 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Clifden?
A nonstop flight from London to Clifden takes about 1 h 20 min, for a straight-line distance of about 680 km.
Which school holidays are best for Clifden?
Clifden has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 59) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 10). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 37, May half-term 58, summer holidays 59, October half-term 35, Christmas holidays 10.