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Weather in Skibbereen today: the honest forecast

Skibbereen

Chilly. Not Baltic, not tropical. A decent coat will do ya.

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9°C

Clear Clear sky

Feels like
8°C
Wind
6 km/h
Humidity
81%
Rainfall
0 mm

Sunrise 08:02 Sunset 18:42

Air quality Fair

Updated 21:09 on 16/10/2026. Don’t be expecting miracles.

Tomorrow in Skibbereen

Saturday 17/10/2026

Mild and bright. A proper rarity.

Clear, high of 12°C, low of 5°C. 0 mm of rain, 0% chance. Wind up to 14 km/h.

The day after in Skibbereen

Sunday 18/10/2026

Sure it’ll be fine. Sure it won’t. Sure we’ll see.

Clouds, high of 13°C, low of 5°C. 0 mm of rain, 0% chance. Wind up to 11 km/h.

Tomorrow in Skibbereen: the verdicts

  • Washing10/10 for washingPerfect washing day. Do the lot, even the duvet.
  • Barbecue8/10 for barbecueGood enough for sausages and a few cans.
  • A walk10/10 for a walkOut the door, quick, before it changes its mind.
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Next 24 hours in Skibbereen

Sun’s out. Quick, hang out the washing.

In 3-hour steps.

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

The days ahead in Skibbereen

  1. Sat 17/10 Clear 12° / 5° 0 mm, 0% Mild enough to leave the coat at home. Brave. Foolish, but brave.
  2. Sun 18/10 Clouds 13° / 5° 0 mm, 0% Sky’s acting the absolute gobshite.
  3. Mon 19/10 Clouds 12° / 4° 0 mm, 0% Grey sky, grey mood, grey tea. At least the tea’s hot.
  4. Tue 20/10 Rain 12° / 6° 8.9 mm, 100% It’s not raining, it’s just the sky tellin’ ya off.
  5. Wed 21/10 Rain 11° / 7° 4.6 mm, 100% The heavens have opened. Bring the good coat, ya gom.

About the weather in Skibbereen

Skibbereen is in County Cork, in the south and south-west. Winters are mild thanks to the Gulf Stream, rain comes in off the Atlantic, and the weather can change quickly through the day.

Skibbereen is in County Cork, at about 51.55°N, 9.26°W. The closest places we cover are Schull (19 km), Bantry (20 km), Dunmanway (22 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 Skibbereen

What is the weather in Skibbereen right now?
It is 9°C in Skibbereen with clear sky, feeling like 8°C, with wind at 6 km/h.
Will it rain in Skibbereen tomorrow?
Rain is unlikely tomorrow in Skibbereen (a 0% chance).
What will the temperature be in Skibbereen tomorrow?
A high of 12°C and a low of 5°C, with wind around 14 km/h.
What time is sunset in Skibbereen today?
Sunrise is at 08:02 and sunset at 18:42.

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