Ireland Travel Weather
When Is the Best Time To Visit Ireland?
The answer to the question of what is the best month to visit Ireland depends on what you are interested in doing during your stay. Here you can see an overview of each month and its typical weather conditions.
Tourist Season in Ireland
Ireland is best visited during the summer, from June to August. These months include the peak tourist season on the island. Admittedly, there may be some fleeting rainfall during this time, but it is not as frequent or intense. Warm days with plenty of sunshine encourage sightseeing and hiking.
Spring (April-May) and autumn (September-October) are also good times to visit Ireland. The weather is not ideal, still warm, but more foggy and rainy than in the summer months.
When visiting Ireland in the winter months, from November to March, one should take into account the drop in temperatures and increased precipitation, which greatly reduce the comfort of the visit.
Tourist season month by month. Legend
Tourist season - time period with sightseeing-friendly weather (or sunbathing in the case of small island countries) for the average tourist. For countries with a large geographical spread, the most visited places were taken into account and the data were averaged. For selected countries, seasonal holidays were also taken into account, as long as they significantly affect the tourist traffic in this period.
The best time to travel, you can count on very good weather.
A good time to travel, however, sometimes there can be some weather conditions that make the visit a bit difficult.
Travel possible, but it is not the best time. The weather at this time can be very unpredictable, with a tendency to be bad.
Travel is not recommended, the weather at this time can make sightseeing/resting very difficult or even impossible.
Popularity among visitors based on actual visits to popular tourist attractions (based on the average for 24 cities).
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Average temperatures throughout a year for Dublin (°F)
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- Bird watching on the island: best in April and May and September and October.
Season and weather by month
April - May
Apr | May |
The spring months herald rising temperatures and more sunny days. Transient precipitation alternates with increasing sunshine. Cloudiness and fog may also appear. Awakening nature, greening hills and flowering trees encourage longer hikes.
Holidays and observances in Ireland
- 06 May 2024 - May Day
- 21 Apr 2025 - Easter Monday
June - August
Jun | Jul | Aug |
The warmest and sunniest months of the year. The average temperature oscillating between 15°C - 20°C creates comfortable conditions for visiting the island. During these months, you can also expect fleeting rainfall and cloud cover.
This is the optimal time for sightseeing and trekking along the trails of the Donegal, Wicklow and Keery mountains (in June you can admire the extremely picturesque rhododendrons in the Kerry area).
Numerous festivals and concerts are held during this time, and almost all pubs and restaurants are open much longer. In summer, too, all tourist attractions like castles and museums (which may be closed in other months) are open to the public.
Holidays and observances in Ireland
- 03 Jun 2024 - June Bank Holiday
- 05 Aug 2024 - August Bank Holiday
September - October
Sep | Oct |
The weather is unpredictable, with rains alternating with sunshine - even several times a day. There can also be fog. Despite the increased rainfall, it is not the worst time for sightseeing and trekking.
Holidays and observances in Ireland
- 28 Oct 2024 - October Bank Holiday
November - March
Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar |
Winter months - the coldest and rainiest months of the year. Days are short, usually cloudy and foggy. Temperatures generally do not fall below 4°C, with the exception of the higher parts of the mountains, where it is somewhat colder and often the highest peaks are covered with snow.
In the Wicklow mountains, heavy snowfall causes numerous difficulties, the trails become dangerous even for experienced hikers.
Much of the seasonal hotels, restaurants or tourist attractions are closed from mid-November to mid-March.
Holidays and observances in Ireland
- 25 Dec 2024 - Christmas Day
- 26 Dec 2024 - St Stephen's Day
- 01 Jan 2025 - New Year's Day
- 03 Feb 2025 - St Brigid’s Day
- 17 Mar 2025 - Saint Patrick's Day
Dublin
Saturday 4 May
Humidity
88%Cloud cover
100%Wind speed
10.5 mphChance of rain
71%Dublin
Sunday 5 MayHumidity
92%Cloud cover
99%Wind speed
8.3 mphChance of rain
48%Dublin
Monday 6 MayHumidity
86%Cloud cover
85%Wind speed
5.2 mphChance of rain
65%Dublin
Tuesday 7 May
Humidity
82%Cloud cover
88%Wind speed
4.5 mphChance of rain
39%Dublin
Wednesday 8 May
Humidity
81%Cloud cover
100%Wind speed
3.8 mphChance of rain
42%Climate and Average Weather in Ireland
General weather conditions each month by city.
Weather Map
The icons next to the month name indicate the convenience of the date for visiting the selected area/territory/ country. They are only a suggestion and should not be used as the final criterion for selecting your travel date. The season is defined as the time period with the weather favorable for sightseeing (or sunbathing - small island countries) for the average tourist. For countries with a large geographical range, the most touristic places were included.
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