SeasonMapClifden (Connemara) weather in November
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November in Clifden: cool, soaked, with clean air — a gamble, with 21 rainy days.
#9 of 12 months in Clifden · #1048 of 1383 destinations to visit in November · comfort 60/100 (tier C)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Clifden climate normals — November
| Daytime high | 11°C / 51°F | 🙂 cool |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 8°C / 46°F | |
| Sea temperature | 12°C / 53°F | 🥶 cold sea |
| Rainfall | 162 mm / 6.4 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 21 days | |
| Humidity | 82% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 7°C / 44°F | |
| Sunshine | 4.2 h/day | |
| Daylight | 8.6 h | |
| Wind | 33 km/h / 20 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 36 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Clifden in November
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Shoulder seasonschool holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it, an ordinary month(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Clifden's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherClifden's weather peaks May–July.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Clifden in November
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Hazard
Atlantic gale season
15 Oct – 15 Mar · usuallyStorm seasonNamed storms come in off the ocean with nothing between here and Newfoundland to slow them. Power goes out in the townlands, and the coast road at Streamstown takes spray across it. Source ↗
- Season
Winter shutdown
1 Nov – 15 Mar · usuallyOff-season shutdownClosuresMost of the guesthouses, the boat trips and a fair share of the restaurants close after October, leaving a handful of pubs and one hotel. The landscape is unchanged and there is nobody in it. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Clifden — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Clifden?
Clifden in November — FAQ
- Is November a good time to visit Clifden?
- November in Clifden: cool, soaked, with clean air — a gamble, with 21 rainy days. It ranks #9 of 12 months for Clifden on SeasonMap's comfort score (60/100).
- What is the weather like in Clifden in November?
- In November, Clifden averages a daily high of 10.7°C and a low of 7.8°C, with about 162.1 mm of rain over roughly 21 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Clifden in November?
- Clifden has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 36 in November.
Other months in Clifden
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Similar destinations in Northern Europe — November
Within 300 km: Dingle's Other Voices around 28 Nov – 10 Dec, and Killarney's Oakwoods turning around 5 Oct – 5 Nov.