Climate
Like most of Ireland, Sligo's climate is characterised by high levels of precipitation and a narrow annual temperature range. The mean January temperature is 5.2 °C (41 °F), while the mean July temperature is 15.3 °C (60 °F). On average, the driest months are April to June while the wettest months are October to January. However rainfall is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year.
However, due to the town's position in Sligo Bay, it has comparatively lower levels of rainfall and warmer year-round temperatures than many other settlements on the west coast, such as Galway or Limerick, despite its northerly location.
| Climate data for Markree Castle, Co. Sligo (1981–2010 averages) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 5.2 (41.4) |
5.5 (41.9) |
7.1 (44.8) |
8.6 (47.5) |
11.1 (52.0) |
13.6 (56.5) |
15.3 (59.5) |
14.9 (58.8) |
13.1 (55.6) |
10.2 (50.4) |
7.3 (45.1) |
5.6 (42.1) |
9.8 (49.6) |
| Rainfall mm (inches) | 130.8 (5.15) |
91.6 (3.606) |
108.9 (4.287) |
77.9 (3.067) |
81.4 (3.205) |
82.2 (3.236) |
93.0 (3.661) |
101.5 (3.996) |
104.4 (4.11) |
134.3 (5.287) |
128.4 (5.055) |
125.7 (4.949) |
1,260.1 (49.61) |
| Source: Met Éireann | |||||||||||||
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