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Derry Weather by Month

Best time to visit Derry
June–September
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Aug
17.2°C average high
Wettest month
Dec
135.4mm
Coolest month
Jan
8.3°C average high
Peak comfort score
61
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 8.3°3.9°117.6mm 22.433
February 8.6°3.9°106.1mm 20.534
March 9.5°4.5°77.6mm 19.236
April 11.3°58.2mm 15.842
May 13.5°68.2mm 1749
June 15.4°10.4°72.5mm 16.955
July 16.9°12.2°90.3mm 19.160
August 17.2°12.6°100.6mm 19.861
September 16.1°11.3°91.7mm 19.258
October 13.6°8.9°120.6mm 22.150
November 10.8°6.4°116.5mm 22.941
December 9.1°4.6°135.4mm 23.435

Averages from MALIN HEAD, EI, 41.6km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Derry averages a daily high of 8.3°C with nights around 3.9°C. Expect roughly 22.4 wet days totalling 117.6mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

February

February in Derry averages a daily high of 8.6°C with nights around 3.9°C. Expect roughly 20.5 wet days totalling 106.1mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

March

March in Derry averages a daily high of 9.5°C with nights around 4.5°C. Expect roughly 19.2 wet days totalling 77.6mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

April

April in Derry averages a daily high of 11.3°C with nights around 6°C. Expect roughly 15.8 wet days totalling 58.2mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

May

May in Derry averages a daily high of 13.5°C with nights around 8°C. Expect roughly 17 wet days totalling 68.2mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

June

June in Derry averages a daily high of 15.4°C with nights around 10.4°C. Expect roughly 16.9 wet days totalling 72.5mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

July

July in Derry averages a daily high of 16.9°C with nights around 12.2°C. Expect roughly 19.1 wet days totalling 90.3mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

August

August in Derry averages a daily high of 17.2°C with nights around 12.6°C. Expect roughly 19.8 wet days totalling 100.6mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

September

September in Derry averages a daily high of 16.1°C with nights around 11.3°C. Expect roughly 19.2 wet days totalling 91.7mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

October

October in Derry averages a daily high of 13.6°C with nights around 8.9°C. Expect roughly 22.1 wet days totalling 120.6mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

November

November in Derry averages a daily high of 10.8°C with nights around 6.4°C. Expect roughly 22.9 wet days totalling 116.5mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

December

December in Derry averages a daily high of 9.1°C with nights around 4.6°C. Expect roughly 23.4 wet days totalling 135.4mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Derry peaks at 61.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Derry?

Based on 30 years of records, June–September scores highest for comfort in Derry, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Derry?

August is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 17.2°C.

What is the wettest month in Derry?

December is the wettest, averaging 135.4mm of rain across roughly 23.4 wet days.

How cold does Derry get?

January is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 8.3°C.

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