Letterkenny today: weather, sun and moon
- Best time tomorrow 4:10–5:40 pm average day · 6/10
- Wind · air 6 mph · 52 °F from the S, gusts 11 · overcast
- Sun 7:26 am–5:02 pm 9 h 36 min of daylight
- Moon 92% · 5:31 pm waning gibbous · rises at 5:31 pm
- Pressure 30.14 inHg steady · steady tomorrow
- Major solunar period 12:54–2:54 am today's activity: high
- Spring tides Oct 26–28 full moon · with perigee
- Next phase Last quarter Sun, Nov 1 · 8:29 pm
Today, Wednesday, October 28, in Letterkenny the sun rises at 7:26 am and sets at 5:02 pm: 9 h 36 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 5:31 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:54 am to 2:54 am and from 1:25 pm to 3:25 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. There's a light breeze from the south (6 mph). Overcast, 52 °F.
Fishing in Letterkenny today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Minor period 5:01–6:01 pm (moonrise)
- Sunset at 5:02 pm, golden hour from 4:08 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.41 inHg in 24 h) and light offshore wind (7 mph)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- A minor period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 5:00 pm to 5:40 pm, combines moonrise and sunset, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm, with a major period, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: European flounder, European plaice, common sole and whiting. October is one of the months when these are seen most: thornback ray. What you can catch
We don't show the tide for Letterkenny, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Tides in Letterkenny
Tides in Letterkenny: not available yet
There is no tide station near Letterkenny, and we can't rely on the global tide model on this coast: for now we don't show its tide.
Meanwhile, see the tide in Pluck · 3.7 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Letterkenny
Sea state
The wave model doesn't reach Letterkenny: it's on inland water (an estuary, sound or sheltered bay) or far from the open sea. Wind is still available right here.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces east and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 8:52 pm (local time).
Weather in Letterkenny
Now in Letterkenny
- Low / high
- 49 / 56 °F
- Rain
- 0.12 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 94%
- Humidity
- 92%
- Dew pointDew point
- 50 °F
- Visibility
- 13 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 23
- Saharan dust
- No
- Pollen
- None
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady · now Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Steady now (+0.01 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.14 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.
Today, hour by hourHour by hour
Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Light rain | Light rain | Light rain | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 49° | 53° | 52° | 53° | 55° | 55° | 54° | 52° |
| Wind (mph) | 15 SSW | 16 WSW | 9 SW | 11 SW | 13 WSW | 9 SW | 6 SSW | 6 S |
| Gusts | 27 | 32 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 20 | 13 | 11 |
| Rain | 0.03 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 9:00 pm 52° 6 S
- 12:00 am 52° 7 SSE
- 3:00 am 51° 7 SSE
- 6:00 am 50° 8 SSE
- 9:00 am 51° 10 SSE
- 12:00 pm 54° 13 SSE
- 3:00 pm 55° 14 SSE
- 6:00 pm 53° 12 SSE
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 49 / 56 °F | 16 mph SW | |
| Thu 29 | 50 / 55 °F | 15 mph SSE | |
| Fri 30 | 50 / 56 °F | 17 mph SSE | |
| Sat 31 | 48 / 54 °F | 7 mph N | |
| Sun 1 | 44 / 51 °F | 8 mph N | |
| Mon 2 | 39 / 52 °F | 7 mph SSE | |
| Tue 3 | 35 / 46 °F | 4 mph S | |
| Wed 4 | 42 / 48 °F | 5 mph SSE | |
| Thu 5 | 42 / 51 °F | 11 mph SE | |
| Fri 6 | 40 / 51 °F | 13 mph SE | |
| Sat 7 | 39 / 47 °F | 4 mph SE | |
| Sun 8 | 33 / 44 °F | 4 mph ESE | |
| Mon 9 | 44 / 52 °F | 4 mph E | |
| Tue 10 | 50 / 53 °F | 6 mph E |
- Thu 29 Overcast 50° / 55° 15 mph
- Fri 30 Light rain 50° / 56° 17 mph
- Sat 31 Light rain 48° / 54° 7 mph
- Sun 1 Overcast 44° / 51° 8 mph
- Mon 2 Partly cloudy 39° / 52° 7 mph
- Tue 3 Overcast 35° / 46° 4 mph
- Wed 4 Overcast 42° / 48° 5 mph
Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore.
- Outlook The next few weeks look normal for the time of year. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+2.6 °F; normal high: 53 °F). Climate by month →
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 8:52 pm (local time).
The sun in Letterkenny
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:06 am
- Full dark 6:23 pm
- Civil dawn 6:48 am
- Civil dusk 5:40 pm
- Solar noon 12:15 pm (22° high)
- Daylight 9 h 36 min (−4 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:08 pm
- Full dark 6:23 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,359,336 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Letterkenny
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,451 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 12:54–2:54 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:25–3:25 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:44–11:44 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 5:01–6:01 pm Minor · moonrise · medium activity
According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.
Upcoming moon phases
2026 moon calendar →- Last quarter Sun, Nov 1 · 8:29 pmNov 1 in 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 7:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 11:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 2:54 pmNov 24 in 27 days
Perigee on October 28, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 26 to 28: they will be stronger than usual.
Where to fish in Letterkenny
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Letterkenny.
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Water depth
Very shallowVery shallow and flat: even 1.5 mi from shore the water is less than 16 ft deep.
From the shoreline (2 mi from Letterkenny) out to sea, heading east.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deepnot within 1.5 mi
- 33 ft deepnot within 1.5 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 1.5 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 1.5 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Very shallow: the water doesn't reach 16 ft within 1.5 mi. Cast far from the beach, ideally around high tide.
- Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
- Diving. Shallow: the water doesn't reach 33 ft within 1.5 mi. For deeper dives, take a boat farther out.
Inside bays, estuaries and harbors the bottom changes a lot from spot to spot (channels and shoals): use this only as a rough guide. There is land ahead (an island, a headland or the far shore) 1.5 mi out.
Source: EMODnet Bathymetry DTM 2024 (CC BY 4.0), cells of about 380 ft; depth at the lowest astronomical tide. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Tides near LetterkennyTides nearby
- Manorcunningham4.6 mi
- Ramelton6.9 mi
- Newtown Cunningham9.1 mi
- Millford9.6 mi
- St Johnston11 mi
- Carrigans12 mi
- Rathmullan13 mi
- Leifear13 mi
- Kerrykeel13 mi
- Strabane14 mi
Letterkenny at a glance
- Town or city of about 22,549 people. Coordinates: 54.950° N, 7.733° W.
- It is 17 mi southwest of Buncrana, the main place in Donegal. The sun rises 1 min later and sets 2 min later than in Buncrana.
- Its coast faces east.
Questions about LetterkennyQuestions
What time is sunset today in Letterkenny?
At 5:02 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:40 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Letterkenny?
At 7:28 am. First light comes at 6:08 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 92% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 7:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From October 26 to 28, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 12:54–2:54 am, Minor 10:44–11:44 am, Major 1:25–3:25 pm, Minor 5:01–6:01 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Letterkenny?
Light rain, from 49 °F to 56 °F, with a light breeze from the south (6 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
When is the best time to visit Letterkenny?
The best time to visit Letterkenny is from June to August: highs of 61 °F to 64 °F, about 15 rainy days a month and 5 hours of sunshine a day.
Can I use this data for navigation?
No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.
Where this data comes from
Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).