Connemara Detailed Forecast for Sat 28 Feb 2026

A mostly cloudy day with occasional drizzle and light rain in places. Temperatures will rise gradually to a high around 7 to 9 ?C. Winds will strengthen from the south to south-southwest, becoming breezy with gusts increasing as the day progresses. Patchy light fog and drizzle are likely during the early morning hours, clearing somewhat late morning but remaining mostly cloud covered. Rain chances increase in the afternoon with light rain or drizzle persisting through the evening and into the night, becoming heavy and more widespread after midnight as dense overcast sets in. Overnight lows around 6 to 7 ?C with strengthening south to southwest winds, gusting up to 40-60 kph in exposed areas.

00-06: Mostly cloudy with patchy light fog and drizzle at times, temperatures rising from 3-5 ?C to 6-7 ?C, winds light south to southwest becoming breezy and increasing.

07-12: Cloudy to mostly cloudy with occasional light rain or drizzle, temperatures rising slowly to about 7-9 ?C, winds freshening from south-southwest to south, gusting 20-35 kph.

13-18: Mostly cloudy with periods of light rain and drizzle, patchy fog possible, temperatures steady or rising slightly to 8-9 ?C, winds increasing and becoming breezy to windy from the south-southwest, gusts 35-50 kph.

19-00: Dense overcast developing with rain likely, patchy light fog, temperatures steady around 6-7 ?C, winds strong south to southwest, gusting 40-60 kph.

Cleggan: Cloudy with light rain and drizzle, breezy south-southwest winds gusting to 44 kph.
Clifden: Cloudy with a chance of rain, becoming windy with south-southwest winds gusting to 48 kph.
Glinsce: Cloudy with patchy light fog, drizzle and light rain, south winds gusting to 36 kph.
Inishbofin: Cloudy with patchy light fog, slight chance of rain, breezy south winds gusting to 43 kph.
Inishturk: Cloudy with occasional light rain and drizzle, windy with south-southwest winds gusting to 51 kph.
Kylemore: Cloudy with light rain and drizzle, breezy south winds gusting to 37 kph.
Leenane: Cloudy with a chance of rain, breezy south winds gusting to 36 kph, rain likely overnight.
Letterfrack: Cloudy with patchy light fog and a chance of rain, breezy south winds gusting to 36 kph.
Oughterard: Mostly cloudy with drizzle and light rain, breezy south-southwest winds gusting to 36 kph.
Renvyle: Partly to mostly cloudy, chance of rain in the afternoon, south-southwest winds gusting to 35 kph.

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Connemara Detailed Forecast for Sat 28 Mar 2026

A cold, mostly cloudy day with scattered rain or drizzle, particularly during the early hours and again in the afternoon. Rain will be most persistent overnight into Saturday morning across western and coastal areas, with moderate falls possible early on. Cloud will remain extensive through the day, though some breaks may develop inland by afternoon. Temperatures will struggle to climb, ranging from 3-9?C across the region, with highest values late in the day. Winds fresh to strong from the west-northwest, gusting 35-50 kph and bringing a significant wind chill, especially across exposed western areas. The day will feel bitterly cold despite the season, with wind chill values often near or below freezing. By evening, skies will remain cloudy as rain becomes more likely again overnight.

Conditions will remain unsettled overnight Saturday into Sunday as a deepening low pressure system approaches from the Atlantic, bringing heavier rain and strengthening winds. Western coastal areas will see the most persistent precipitation, while eastern parts may experience slightly drier interludes. The day will be characterized by poor visibility at times, particularly in drizzle and rain, with hill fog likely across higher elevations. Despite the month, this will feel more like a raw winter's day than late March, with outdoor activities requiring careful planning and appropriate cold-weather gear.

00-06: Mostly cloudy to overcast with periods of light to moderate rain, most persistent across western areas. Temperatures 3-5?C. Fresh to strong west-northwest winds 25-35 kph, gusting to 45 kph.
07-12: Cloudy with intermittent drizzle or light rain, becoming drier inland. Temperatures slowly rising to 5-7?C. Fresh west-northwest winds 23-30 kph, gusting to 40 kph.
13-18: Mostly cloudy with occasional drizzle, more persistent near coasts. Temperatures peaking at 6-9?C. Moderate to fresh west-northwest winds 20-28 kph, gusting to 35 kph.
19-00: Cloudy with drizzle developing, turning to light rain by midnight. Temperatures steady at 5-6?C. Moderate west-southwest winds 18-25 kph, gusting to 30 kph.

Clifden: Cloudy with rain clearing to intermittent drizzle. High 8?C. Windy, west-northwest 26-34 kph gusting to 50 kph. Wind chill near 0?C.
Cleggan: Mostly cloudy with early rain, then drizzle. High 8?C. Very windy, west 34 kph gusting to 50 kph. Wind chill -1?C.
Glinsce: Cloudy with light rain clearing to drizzle. High 7?C. Breezy, west-northwest 23 kph gusting to 35 kph. Wind chill 0?C.
Kylemore: Cloudy with early rain then intermittent drizzle. High 6?C. Windy, west-northwest 27 kph gusting to 42 kph. Wind chill 0?C.
Leenane: Cloudy with rain clearing to drizzle. High 9?C. Breezy, west-northwest 23 kph gusting to 36 kph. Wind chill -1?C.
Letterfrack: Cloudy with early rain then drizzle. High 7?C. Breezy, west-northwest 23 kph gusting to 36 kph. Wind chill -1?C.
Oughterard: Cloudy with rain clearing to drizzle. High 6?C. Windy, west-northwest 27 kph gusting to 41 kph. Wind

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