When to go · Donegal
Donegal, month by month
The best months for Donegal: Jan, Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug, Dec. Months to avoid: Apr.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Donegal's best window: Jun–Aug (fun park), Dec–Mar (skiing at Seven Springs).2 °C (36 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 14 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside Donegal's best window: Jun–Aug (fun park), Dec–Mar (skiing at Seven Springs).4 °C (39 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 12 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Donegal's best window: Jun–Aug (fun park), Dec–Mar (skiing at Seven Springs).10 °C (50 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 13 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Apr (mud season, ski resort closed, fun park may not be open).17 °C (63 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 13 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug (fun park), Dec–Mar (skiing at Seven Springs)). Across United States: Warm and green; Memorial Day (last Monday) opens the summer season; timed-entry systems start at some parks.22 °C (72 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 14 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Donegal's best window: Jun–Aug (fun park), Dec–Mar (skiing at Seven Springs).26 °C (79 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 12 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Donegal's best window: Jun–Aug (fun park), Dec–Mar (skiing at Seven Springs).28 °C (82 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 11 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Donegal's best window: Jun–Aug (fun park), Dec–Mar (skiing at Seven Springs).27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 10 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug (fun park), Dec–Mar (skiing at Seven Springs)). Across United States: After Labor Day the crowds drop and parks stay open; Florida and the Gulf are at hurricane peak.23 °C (73 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug (fun park), Dec–Mar (skiing at Seven Springs)). Across United States: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.17 °C (63 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 10 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Aug (fun park), Dec–Mar (skiing at Seven Springs)). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.11 °C (52 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 12 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberGreatInside Donegal's best window: Jun–Aug (fun park), Dec–Mar (skiing at Seven Springs).4 °C (39 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 14 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Donegal, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Feb: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Night low
Jan: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
Feb: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 14
Feb: 12 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 1
January: Inside Donegal's best window: Jun–Aug (fun park), Dec–Mar (skiing at Seven Springs).
February: Inside Donegal's best window: Jun–Aug (fun park), Dec–Mar (skiing at Seven Springs).
Donegal: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.