Connemara Detailed Forecast for Sat 04 Apr 2026

A wet and windy day across all of Connemara with persistent rain, heaviest during midday and early afternoon. Dense overcast skies throughout with patchy light fog developing in the morning. Rain will be very likely during the day with precipitation totals of 15-25mm expected across the region. Eastern areas may see slightly lower totals while western coastal areas bear the brunt. Temperatures will struggle, reaching only 8-9?C by afternoon despite the cloud cover and southerly winds.

The day begins cold with temperatures around 5-6?C and light southeasterly winds strengthening through the morning. Winds will increase markedly to 30-50 kph with gusts reaching 50-70 kph by afternoon, strongest along western coastal areas. The wind will swing from southeast to south-southwest during the day. Rain becomes moderate to heavy during late morning through early afternoon before easing somewhat into evening. By nightfall, temperatures will drop to 1-4?C with winds gradually easing from the west-northwest but remaining breezy. A mix of rain and snow is possible during the night, particularly over higher ground.

00-06: Dense overcast with patchy light fog developing. Light rain becoming more persistent. Temperatures rising slowly from 5?C to 6?C. Winds light to moderate southeasterly, 10-15 kph increasing to 15-25 kph.
07-12: Dense overcast with patchy fog clearing. Rain intensifying from light to moderate then heavy. Temperatures rising from 6?C to 8?C. Winds strengthening rapidly, south to south-southwest 25-45 kph gusting 45-65 kph.
13-18: Dense overcast continuing. Moderate to heavy rain gradually easing to lighter rain or showers. Temperatures peaking 8-9?C then falling slightly. Winds very strong south-southwest 35-50 kph gusting 55-70 kph, slowly veering west-northwest.
19-00: Cloudy to overcast skies. Rain continuing, possibly mixing with wet snow on higher ground. Temperatures falling from 7?C to 2-4?C. Winds easing but still breezy, west-northwest 25-35 kph gusting 40-50 kph.

Cleggan: Windy with dense overcast and rain very likely, heaviest midday. Patchy fog early. High 9?C. Wind southeast becoming southwest 44 kph gusting to 68 kph. Rain 20-25mm. Evening rain/snow mix, low 2?C.
Clifden: Very windy with dense overcast and rain very likely, heaviest late morning. Patchy fog morning. High 9?C. Wind southeast becoming southwest 42 kph gusting to 64 kph. Rain 20-25mm. Evening rain/snow mix possible, low 2?C.
Glinsce: Breezy with dense overcast and rain very likely throughout. Patchy fog morning. High 9?C. Wind southeast becoming south-southwest 34 kph gusting to 52 kph. Rain around 20mm. Evening rain likely, low 5?C.
Kylemore: Windy with dense overcast and rain very likely, heaviest late morning to early afternoon. Patchy fog morning. High 9?C cold. Wind southeast becoming south-southwest 42 kph gusting to 64 kph. Rain 15-20mm. Evening rain/snow mix, low 1?C.
Leenane: Breezy with dense overcast and rain very likely, heaviest around midday. Patchy fog morning. High 9?C cold. Wind southeast becoming south-southwest 34 kph gusting to 52 kph. Rain around 20mm. Evening rain likely, low 4?C.

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