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Weather in Arklow today: the honest forecast

Arklow

Sun’s out, so whip the washing out before it changes its mind.

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12°C

Clouds Few clouds

Feels like
11°C
Wind
15 km/h
Humidity
70%
Rainfall
0 mm

Sunrise 07:53 Sunset 18:26

Air quality Fair

The weather feed is having a wobble. This is the last weather we got, from 16:29 on 17/10.

Updated 16:29 on 17/10/2026. Don’t be expecting miracles.

Tomorrow in Arklow

Sunday 18/10/2026

Dull, grey and mild. The national colours.

Clouds, high of 13°C, low of 7°C. 0 mm of rain, 0% chance. Wind up to 16 km/h.

The day after in Arklow

Monday 19/10/2026

It’s bucketin’. The dog’s refusin’ to go out and I don’t blame him.

Rain, high of 12°C, low of 8°C. 1.9 mm of rain, 84% chance. Wind up to 28 km/h.

Yellow warning: the sky’s in a mood. Not a crisis, but the washing can stay in.

Yellow

Small Craft warning from Belfast Lough to Wicklow Head to Roche's Point

From 19/10/2026 07:00 until 19/10/2026 23:59

Northeasterly or cyclonic variable winds, veering southeasterly will reach force 6 at times.

Weather warnings: Met Éireann. Shown as issued. met.ie/warnings Northern Ireland: Met Office, metoffice.gov.uk.

Honest Weather’s verdicts for Arklow, today

  • Washing10/10 for washingPerfect washing day. Do the lot, even the duvet.
  • Barbecue8/10 for barbecueA solid barbecue day by Irish standards.
  • A walk10/10 for a walkThe best walking weather you’ll get this week.

Verdicts by Honest Weather · honestweather.ie

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Next 24 hours in Arklow

Weather’s pure rubbish — again.

In 3-hour steps.

  1. 19:00 11° 0% chance of rain
  2. 22:00 9° 0% chance of rain
  3. 01:00 7° 0% chance of rain
  4. 04:00 7° 0% chance of rain
  5. 07:00 7° 0% chance of rain
  6. 10:00 11° 0% chance of rain
  7. 13:00 13° 0% chance of rain
  8. 16:00 12° 0% chance of rain

The days ahead in Arklow

  1. Sun 18/10 Clouds 13° / 7° 0 mm, 0% Sun’s hiding like it owes us money.
  2. Mon 19/10 Rain 12° / 8° 1.9 mm, 84% It’s teemin’ out there. Bring a proper coat.
  3. Tue 20/10 Rain 13° / 10° 1.9 mm, 100% Showers all day. Each one thinks it’s the main event.
  4. Wed 21/10 Rain 11° / 7° 11.1 mm, 100% Wet, wetter, and then whatever’s wetter than that.
  5. Thu 22/10 Rain 11° / 6° 3.9 mm, 100% The rain’s gone and let itself in again.

About the weather in Arklow

Arklow is in County Wicklow, in the east and midlands, which are usually drier and calmer than the west. Inland spots get sharper frosts in winter and warmer afternoons in summer.

Arklow is in County Wicklow, at about 52.80°N, 6.16°W. The closest places we cover are Rathdrum (15 km), Gorey (16 km), Courtown (18 km).

Across Ireland, spring is cool and bright with showers, summer highs are typically in the high teens with long evenings, autumn is the wettest and windiest stretch as the Atlantic fronts return, and winter is mild for the latitude with frost on clear nights. Rain can arrive in any month.

Quick answers for Arklow

What is the weather in Arklow right now?
It is 12°C in Arklow with few clouds, feeling like 11°C, with wind at 15 km/h.
Will it rain in Arklow tomorrow?
Rain is unlikely tomorrow in Arklow (a 0% chance).
What will the temperature be in Arklow tomorrow?
A high of 13°C and a low of 7°C, with wind around 16 km/h.
What time is sunset in Arklow today?
Sunrise is at 07:53 and sunset at 18:26.

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