Connemara Detailed Forecast for Sat 16 May 2026

A wet and cloudy day across Connemara with rain affecting all areas, heaviest during the morning. Dense overcast conditions will persist throughout much of the day with drizzle and rain becoming more intermittent by afternoon. Coastal areas will see the worst of the rain early on, with moderate falls between 8-10am. Temperatures will struggle to reach 12-13?C in most areas. Westerly winds will be fresh to strong, particularly along the coast, gusting 38-42 kph from late morning onwards and persisting through the afternoon and evening.

Fog will not be an issue during daylight hours but may develop in sheltered inland valleys overnight. Eastern areas around Oughterard may see brief clearer spells during the afternoon with cloud thinning slightly, though western coastal districts will remain overcast. Winds will ease somewhat during the evening but remain brisk from the west. Overnight temperatures will fall to 7-9?C with continued cloud and occasional drizzle.

00-06: Dense overcast with drizzle, occasional light rain. Temperatures steady 9-10?C. Light to moderate westerly winds increasing.
07-12: Overcast with rain, locally moderate mid-morning. Temperatures rising slowly to 11-13?C. Fresh to strong westerly winds developing, gusting 35-40 kph.
13-18: Mostly cloudy with scattered drizzle and light rain. Temperatures steady around 12-13?C. Strong westerly winds continuing, gusts 38-42 kph.
19-00: Partly to mostly cloudy with isolated drizzle. Temperatures falling to 10-12?C. Winds easing slightly but remaining breezy from the west.

Cleggan: Overcast with rain or drizzle through much of the day, heaviest mid-morning. High 13?C. Strong west-northwest winds gusting to 42 kph.
Clifden: Dense overcast with persistent drizzle and rain, heaviest morning. High 13?C. Fresh westerly winds gusting 38-42 kph.
Glinsce: Overcast with drizzle and rain, particularly during morning hours. High 13?C. Breezy westerly winds gusting to 41 kph.
Kylemore: Cloudy with periods of drizzle and light rain, mainly morning and early afternoon. High 13?C. Strong west-northwest winds gusting to 42 kph.
Leenane: Dense overcast with drizzle and rain throughout the day. High 13?C. Breezy west-northwest winds gusting 38-42 kph.
Letterfrack: Overcast with rain or drizzle for much of the day, heaviest mid-morning. High 13?C. Strong west-northwest winds gusting to 42 kph.
Oughterard: Cloudy with chance of rain morning, drier afternoon with possible brighter intervals. High 13?C. Moderate westerly winds gusting to 40 kph.
Renvyle: Dense overcast with drizzle and rain, heaviest during morning. High 13?C. Strong west-northwest winds gusting 39-42 kph.

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