Sligo

What is the climate like in Sligo?

The best time to visit Sligo is typically May, the year's most comfortable month (5.3/10). Sligo is warmest in August, when daily highs average 64°F (18°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 38°F (3°C). The wettest month is typically August and the driest is April; the year sees roughly 53 in (1341 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitMay — the year's comfort peak (5.3/10)
• Warmest monthAugust — average high 64°F (18°C)
• Coolest monthJanuary — average low 38°F (3°C)
• Wettest monthAugust (5.4 in (137 mm))
• Driest monthApril (3.3 in (83 mm))
• Annual precipitation53 in (1341 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromBallyshannon (cathleens Fall), 32 km away (1971-2026)