Connemara Detailed Forecast for Fri 10 Apr 2026

A thoroughly miserable day across Connemara with persistent rain, low cloud and strengthening winds. Dense overcast will dominate from dawn to dusk with drizzle transitioning to continuous light rain through the morning, becoming heavier at times during the afternoon especially across western coastal areas. Moderate to locally heavy bursts of rain are likely mid to late afternoon with precipitation totals reaching 15-25mm in exposed western districts, 10-20mm inland. Temperatures will struggle, rising only to 8-10C in most areas by afternoon despite the cloud cover. Early morning lows of 4-7C will give way to a slow temperature climb through daylight hours.

Winds will be a significant feature, increasing from moderate southwesterly breezes early morning to fresh to strong south-southwesterly gales by afternoon. Exposed coastal headlands and higher ground can expect gusts of 45-60 kph through the day, strengthening further to 50-65 kph during the evening. Wind chill will make it feel noticeably colder than thermometer readings suggest, particularly in the afternoon with effective temperatures near freezing on higher ground. Visibility will be poor at times in rain and low cloud, with hill fog affecting elevated areas throughout. Conditions remain unsettled into the evening with continuing rain and strong winds persisting after dark.

00-06: Dense overcast with drizzle developing into light rain. Temperatures 4-7C rising slowly. Light to moderate southwest winds strengthening to fresh, gusts 25-35 kph.
07-12: Dense overcast with continuous light rain, occasionally moderate. Temperatures rising to 7-9C. Fresh to strong south-southwest winds, gusts 35-50 kph increasing.
13-18: Dense overcast with light to moderate rain, some heavy bursts. Peak temperatures 8-10C then steady. Strong to gale force southwest winds, gusts 45-60 kph.
19-00: Overcast to cloudy with rain easing to showers. Temperatures falling to 5-8C. Strong southwest winds gradually easing slightly, gusts 40-50 kph.

Cleggan: Dense overcast throughout with drizzle becoming light rain morning, moderate to heavy afternoon with 20-25mm accumulation. Morning low 5C rising to 9C afternoon. Very windy with southwest winds 30-45 kph gusting 50-60 kph.
Clifden: Dense overcast with light rain morning intensifying to moderate-heavy afternoon, 20-25mm total. Temperatures 5-8C. Windy with south-southwest 30-35 kph gusting 45-50 kph.
Glinsce: Dense overcast, continuous light rain becoming moderate afternoon with 20-25mm. Low 5C rising to 9C. Strong southwest winds 30-35 kph gusting 45-50 kph.
Kylemore: Dense overcast with drizzle to light rain morning, moderate bursts afternoon, 10-15mm. Temperatures 5-9C. Strong south-southwest winds 30-45 kph gusting 50-60 kph.
Leenane: Dense overcast with drizzle to light rain, occasional moderate bursts afternoon, 15-20mm. Morning 4C rising to 9C afternoon. South-southwest 25-30 kph gusting 40-50 kph.
Letterfrack: Dense overcast throughout with light rain becoming moderate to heavy afternoon, 20-25mm accumulation. Temperatures 5-10C. Very windy southwest 30-35 kph gusting 45-50 kph.
Oughterard: Dense overcast with drizzle becoming light to moderate rain afternoon, 10-15mm total. Low 7C rising to 8C. South-southwest winds 20-35 kph gusting

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