Best time to visit Ireland

Ireland has no ideal window. No month clears the bar for comfortable travel outright, but Jan–Oct comes closest — rated fair rather than too hot, too cold or too wet.

Mild; summer warm & busy

Best window
Jun–Sep
Driest month
May · 44% rainy days
Warmest month
July · 17.7°C / 64°F
Coolest month
January · 7.6°C / 46°F
Months rated go
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Month by month

Monthly climate normals for Ireland, 1991–2020
MonthHigh °CHigh °FRainy daysVerdict
January7.64656%Fair
February7.74652%Fair
March8.94848%Fair
April10.85148%Fair
May13.45644%Fair
June16.06148%Fair
July17.76454%Fair
August17.76451%Fair
September16.06145%Fair
October13.15655%Fair
November10.15061%Too wet
December8.14759%Too wet

Verdict combines mean daytime high with rainy-day frequency. “Rainy days” is the share of days in the month with at least 1 mm of rain.

What the numbers say

May is the driest month, with rain on 44% of days and daytime highs near 13.4°C (56°F). November is the wettest, at 61%. The warmest month is July at 17.7°C (64°F); the coolest is January at 7.6°C (46°F). The record rules out too wet in Nov–Dec.

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