Editing Letterkenny (section)

===Climate===
Climate data for Letterkenny is recorded at Malin Head in the far northern tip of the county. Malin Head's climate is classified as [[Temperate]] [[Oceanic climate|Oceanic]] ([[Köppen climate classification|Köppen]] '''Cfb''') and is significantly milder than some other locations in the world at a similar latitude; this is due to the station's position near the Atlantic Coast and exposure to the warmth of the [[Gulf Stream]]. Due to its northerly latitude, Malin Head experiences long summer days and short winter days. Summers are cool with temperatures rarely exceeding {{convert|25|°C|0}}, while winters are relatively mild with daytime temperatures rarely dropping below {{convert|0|°C|0}}. Extreme heat is very rare; however, the town can on occasion receive extreme cold from the Arctic where temperatures drop several degrees below {{convert|0|°C|0}}. Snow is relatively uncommon and the station receives on average 20 days of recorded snowfall per year, the vast majority of this occurring between December and March. Humidity is high year-round and rainfall is spread quite evenly throughout the year, with winter months receiving the rainiest days.

{{Weather box
|location = Letterkenny, [[County Donegal|Donegal]] (1981–2010)
|metric first = Yes
|single line = Yes
|Jan high C = 8
|Feb high C = 8
|Mar high C = 10
|Apr high C = 12
|May high C = 14
|Jun high C = 16
|Jul high C = 17
|Aug high C = 18
|Sep high C = 16
|Oct high C = 13
|Nov high C = 10
|Dec high C = 8
|year high C = 12.2
|Jan low C = 4
|Feb low C = 3
|Mar low C = 4
|Apr low C = 6
|May low C = 8
|Jun low C = 10
|Jul low C = 12
|Aug low C = 12
|Sep low C = 11
|Oct low C = 9
|Nov low C = 6
|Dec low C = 4
|year low C = 7.5
|Jan precipitation mm = 117.4
|Feb precipitation mm = 84.8
|Mar precipitation mm = 85.9
|Apr precipitation mm = 63.1
|May precipitation mm = 56.9
|Jun precipitation mm = 69.1
|Jul precipitation mm = 76.8
|Aug precipitation mm = 93.2
|Sep precipitation mm = 91.8
|Oct precipitation mm = 118.4
|Nov precipitation mm = 104.5
|Dec precipitation mm = 114.2
|year precipitation mm =
|Jan precipitation days = 18
|Feb precipitation days = 13
|Mar precipitation days = 15
|Apr precipitation days = 12
|May precipitation days = 11
|Jun precipitation days = 11
|Jul precipitation days = 14
|Aug precipitation days = 14
|Sep precipitation days = 14
|Oct precipitation days = 17
|Nov precipitation days = 17
|Dec precipitation days = 16
|year precipitation days =
|Jan sun= 38.2
|Feb sun= 65.0
|Mar sun= 94.1
|Apr sun= 152.9
|May sun= 201.5
|Jun sun= 166.0
|Jul sun= 142.7
|Aug sun= 140.1
|Sep sun= 112.2
|Oct sun= 80.6
|Nov sun= 44.3
|Dec sun= 34.1
|year sun=
|Jan snow days = 5.1
|Feb snow days = 5.2
|Mar snow days = 3.4
|Apr snow days = 1.6
|May snow days = 0.1
|Jun snow days =    0
|Jul snow days =    0
|Aug snow days =    0
|Sep snow days =    0
|Oct snow days =    0
|Nov snow days = 1.1
|Dec snow days = 3.8
|source 1 = [http://eca.knmi.nl/utils/mapserver/climatology.php?indexcat=**&indexid=SS&periodidselect=1981-2010&seasonid=18&scalelogidselect=yes&minx=-749285.714287&miny=-4196547.619047&maxx=-315952.380953&maxy=-3871547.619047&MapSize=560%2C420&imagewidth=560&imageheight=420&CMD=QUERY_POINT&CMD=QUERY_POINT#bottom ECA&D]
|source 2 = [http://www.met.ie/climate/monthly-weather-bulletin.asp Met Éireann]
|date=December 2012
}}