When to go · Ballymote
Ballymote in October
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Ireland: Autumn storms begin; Halloween festivals and mid-term week at the end.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 19
- Crowds
- Medium
- Ireland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Ireland overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Ireland: Autumn storms begin; Halloween festivals and mid-term week at the end.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- BallymoteHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 19 daysHighs around 55 °F (13 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 19 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Ireland overall
- Medium
- Prices · Ireland overall
- Medium
Ireland overall: Autumn storms begin; Halloween festivals and mid-term week at the end.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ballymote, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
May: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Night low
Oct: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 19
May: 15 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 0
October: Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Ireland: Autumn storms begin; Halloween festivals and mid-term week at the end.
May: Inside Ballymote's best window: May–Sep.
Ballymote: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast