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July · typical climate, not a forecast

Donegal in July

Ireland

18°CMild
73/100

Solid escape

18°C day · 14°C night · 48% rain · 17h daylight · quiet · €1,185 estimated

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Cool Score breakdown

Scored for 5 nights from Tallinn in July.

  • Temperature fit94

    18°C typical high vs your 12–20°C window

    w 26
  • Heat escape36

    4°C cooler than Tallinn

    w 14
  • Rain probability52

    48% chance of rain on an average day

    w 11
  • Daylight hours100

    16.5h of daylight mid-month

    w 8
  • Outdoor conditions84

    Comfortable for a full day outside at 18°C

    w 10
  • Crowding63

    Quiet for this month

    w 8
  • Flight + stay cost66

    ≈€1185 estimated for 5 nights vs €1000 budget

    w 12
  • Nature access90

    9/10 — wild ground within reach

    w 6
  • City atmosphere46

    3/10 urban texture · 7/10 food scene

    w 4

Why Donegal in July

Cheap, cool and you will have the beach to yourself.

  • Slieve League cliffs
  • Empty surf beaches
  • Glenveagh National Park

What July in Donegal is actually like

In July, Donegal sits around 18°C by day and drops to about 14°C after dark, so a light layer earns its place in the bag even in high summer. That is roughly 4°C cooler than Tallinn at the same time of year — the difference between planning your day around the shade and simply walking out of the door.

Expect rain on roughly 48% of days, usually passing rather than persistent, and about 17 hours of daylight to spend outside. Crowds are quiet this month, and a 5-night trip from Tallinn works out at around €1,185 including flights, a mid-range stay and everyday spending.

Cheap, cool and you will have the beach to yourself. Days here tend to fill up with slieve league cliffs, empty surf beaches, glenveagh national park — which is why Donegal scores 73 out of 100 for july: solid escape.

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