Slieve Donard (NIR): weather statistics and wind history

54.1802° N, 5.92226° W
11.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 8.0 m/s, gusts 12.8 m/s, no major model differences
  • Significant gusts forecast (12.8 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (13.3°C)
  • Moderate breeze chance — 70% probability
12.10.2026
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Significant gusts forecast (14.9 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (13.3°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 0% probability
13.10.2026
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Significant gusts forecast (13.7 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (13.4°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 1% probability
14.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 9.7 m/s, gusts 16.6 m/s, no major model differences
  • Significant gusts forecast (16.6 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (13.3°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 0% probability
15.10.2026
  • Heavy rain – dangerous conditions possible (>2)
  • Significant gusts forecast (15.1 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (13.4°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 0% probability
16.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 5.6 m/s, gusts 9.9 m/s, no major model differences
  • Light wind – experience required (5.6 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (9.9 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (13.3°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 11% probability
17.10.2026
  • Wind too light – not suitable (2.8 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (13.2°C)
  • Moderate breeze chance — 61% probability
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