Winter
Dec → Feb8 to 9°
nights 4 to 5°
- 13 rainy days · 74 mm
- 4.3 h of sun
When is the best time to visit Dublin?
- Jan8°not recommended
- Feb9°not recommended
- Mar10°not recommended
- Apr12°fair
- May15°recommended
- Jun18°recommended
- Jul19°recommended
- Aug19°recommended
- Sep17°recommended
- Oct14°fair
- Nov11°not recommended
- Dec9°not recommended
RecommendedFairNot recommended· afternoon temperature
The weather in Dublin, month by month
The table of records, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Sunshine | Rainfall | Rainy days | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8° | 4° | 4.1 h | 63 mm | 12 d | |
| February | 9° | 4° | 5.4 h | 66 mm | 13 d | |
| March | 10° | 4° | 7.1 h | 80 mm | 14 d | |
| April | 12° | 6° | 9.2 h | 63 mm | 12 d | |
| May | 15° | 9° | 11 h | 65 mm | 12 d | ✓ |
| June | 18° | 11° | 11.4 h | 73 mm | 13 d | ✓ |
| July | 19° | 13° | 10.1 h | 79 mm | 15 d | ✓ |
| August | 19° | 13° | 9.7 h | 82 mm | 14 d | ✓ |
| September | 17° | 11° | 8.2 h | 83 mm | 13 d | ✓ |
| October | 14° | 9° | 6.2 h | 87 mm | 14 d | |
| November | 11° | 6° | 4.5 h | 88 mm | 13 d | |
| December | 9° | 5° | 3.3 h | 94 mm | 15 d |
The four seasons in Dublin, in figures
What the 2015-2024 records (Trinity College) show, season by season, to compare at a glance instead of reading twelve rows of a table.
Spring
Mar → May10 to 15°
nights 4 to 9°
- 13 rainy days · 69 mm
- 9.1 h of sun
Summer
Jun → Aug18 to 19°
nights 11 to 13°
- 14 rainy days · 78 mm
- 10.4 h of sun
Autumn
Sep → Nov11 to 17°
nights 6 to 11°
- 13 rainy days · 86 mm
- 6.3 h of sun
Book early for May to September
The timing is right, so it is right for everyone: in these months the best places to stay and the small-group tours go first. Here is where to start.
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Daylight in Dublin, month by month
The time between sunrise and sunset, from shortest to longest. Not to be confused with the sunshine hours in the table above, which count clear skies. In June there are 16h58 of daylight, in December 7h31, a difference of 9h27.
8h02Jan
9h44Feb
11h41Mar
13h55Apr
15h51May
16h58Jun
16h30Jul
14h46Aug
12h35Sep
10h27Oct
8h31Nov
7h31Dec
Calculated for the latitude of the reference point "Trinity College" (53.34°). Values on the 15th of each month, local solar time.
What to do in Dublin, month by month
EventsSt Patrick's DayMarchBloomsdayJuneDublin Horse ShowAugustDublin Theatre FestivalSeptember to OctoberDetails ↓
favourablewith compromisesunfavourable
- Sightseeing & walks: January, April, May
- Long days: May, June, July, August
Grid derived from the records (temperature, rainfall), not from an opinion.
What's on in Dublin, month by month?
What comes back every year, and when. One of these events fills the hotels and pushes prices up: something to aim for or to avoid, depending on what you want.
- MarchSt Patrick's Day big crowds
In mid-March, a parade crosses the centre and the city tips into several days of concerts, street performances and packed pubs.
- JuneBloomsday
In mid-June, Joyce's readers retrace the route of Ulysses in Edwardian dress, from Sandycove to Eccles Street.
- AugustDublin Horse Show
In August, the RDS in Ballsbridge hosts show jumping, judging of Irish horses and the show-jumping Nations Cup.
- September to OctoberDublin Theatre Festival
From late September to mid-October, around twenty venues, from the Abbey to the dockland warehouses, stage new Irish work and visiting productions.
Travelling off-peak
Month by month, in detail
January
Not recommended8°4° at night
- 63 mm · 12 d
- 4.1 h
Low season, lower prices
February
Not recommended9°4° at night
- 66 mm · 13 d
- 5.4 h
Low season, lower prices
March
Not recommended10°4° at night
- 80 mm · 14 d
- 7.1 h
Busy, without the crush
April
Fair12°6° at night
- 63 mm · 12 d
- 9.2 h
Low season, lower prices
May
Recommended15°9° at night
- 65 mm · 12 d
- 11 h
Busy, without the crush
June
Recommended18°11° at night
- 73 mm · 13 d
- 11.4 h
Busy, without the crush
July
Recommended19°13° at night
- 79 mm · 15 d
- 10.1 h
High season, book early
August
Recommended19°13° at night
- 82 mm · 14 d
- 9.7 h
High season, book early
September
Recommended17°11° at night
- 83 mm · 13 d
- 8.2 h
Busy, without the crush
October
Fair14°9° at night
- 87 mm · 14 d
- 6.2 h
Low season, lower prices
November
Not recommended11°6° at night
- 88 mm · 13 d
- 4.5 h
Low season, lower prices
December
Not recommended9°5° at night
- 94 mm · 15 d
- 3.3 h
Quiet, then the holidays
Read the twelve months in detail
January. Cool: 8 °C at best, 4 °C at night. Expect 12 days of rain in the month (63 mm). Sunshine gets scarcer (4.1 h a day). Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
February. Cool: 9 °C at best, 4 °C at night. Expect 13 days of rain in the month (66 mm). Sunshine gets scarcer (5.4 h a day). Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
March. Cool: 10 °C at best, 4 °C at night. A very wet month, 80 mm of rain over 14 days. Expect 7.1 h of sunshine a day. Busy season, without the crush.
April. Cool: 12 °C at best, 6 °C at night. Expect 12 days of rain in the month (63 mm). Plenty of sunshine: 9.2 h a day on average. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
May. Cool: 15 °C at best, 9 °C at night. Expect 12 days of rain in the month (65 mm). Plenty of sunshine: 11 h a day on average. Busy season, without the crush.
June. Mild, 18 °C in the afternoon and 11 °C early in the morning. Expect 13 days of rain in the month (73 mm). Plenty of sunshine: 11.4 h a day on average. Busy season, without the crush.
July. Mild, 19 °C in the afternoon and 13 °C early in the morning. Frequent rain: 79 mm over 15 days. Plenty of sunshine: 10.1 h a day on average. High season: book early.
August. Mild, 19 °C in the afternoon and 13 °C early in the morning. Frequent rain: 82 mm over 14 days. Plenty of sunshine: 9.7 h a day on average. High season: book early.
September. Cool: 17 °C at best, 11 °C at night. Expect 13 days of rain in the month (83 mm). Expect 8.2 h of sunshine a day. Busy season, without the crush.
October. Cool: 14 °C at best, 9 °C at night. Frequent rain: 87 mm over 14 days. Expect 6.2 h of sunshine a day. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
November. Cool: 11 °C at best, 6 °C at night. Expect 13 days of rain in the month (88 mm). Sunshine gets scarcer (4.5 h a day). Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
December. Cool: 9 °C at best, 5 °C at night. A very wet month, 94 mm of rain over 15 days. Sunshine gets scarcer (3.3 h a day). Quiet at the start of the month, then busier as the holidays approach.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Dublin?
May to September: over these months, recorded highs range from 15 to 19 °C, with 13 days of rain a month on average (2015-2024 records, Trinity College).
Which month should you avoid in Dublin?
December: it is the wettest of the months to avoid, with 94 mm over 15 days of rain on average, according to 2015-2024 records at the reference point (Trinity College).
What is the hottest month in Dublin?
July, with 19 °C on average in the afternoon and 13 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Trinity College).
What is the coldest month in Dublin?
January, with 8 °C at best during the day and 4 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Trinity College).
What is the driest month in Dublin?
January: 63 mm over 12 days of rain, against 94 mm in December, the wettest month.
Which month has the most sunshine in Dublin?
June, with 11.4 h of sunshine a day on average. Note that this counts clear skies, not the length of the day.
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