When to go · Ashbourne
Ashbourne, month by month
The best months for Ashbourne: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (May–Sep for Emerald Park and race days; the town works year-round). Across Ireland: Short, wet, windy days; Dublin pubs and museums, not the coast.8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 13 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryMixedOutside the best window (May–Sep for Emerald Park and race days; the town works year-round). Across Ireland: Cold and wet; cheap flights and hotels outside the St Brigid's weekend.9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 11 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (May–Sep for Emerald Park and race days; the town works year-round). Across Ireland: St Patrick's week fills Dublin at peak prices; the rest of March is quiet and cool.10 °C (50 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 12 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep for Emerald Park and race days; the town works year-round). Across Ireland: Spring, lambs and longer days; Easter weekend busy.12 °C (54 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 11 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Ashbourne's best window: May–Sep for Emerald Park and race days; the town works year-round.15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 11 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Ashbourne's best window: May–Sep for Emerald Park and race days; the town works year-round.18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Ashbourne's best window: May–Sep for Emerald Park and race days; the town works year-round.20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Ashbourne's best window: May–Sep for Emerald Park and race days; the town works year-round.19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 12 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberGreatInside Ashbourne's best window: May–Sep for Emerald Park and race days; the town works year-round.17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep for Emerald Park and race days; the town works year-round). Across Ireland: Autumn storms begin; Halloween festivals and mid-term week at the end.14 °C (57 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 13 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Sep for Emerald Park and race days; the town works year-round). Across Ireland: Dark and wet; some rural B&Bs and attractions close for the winter.10 °C (50 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 13 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Sep for Emerald Park and race days; the town works year-round). Across Ireland: Christmas markets and pub sessions; almost everything stops 25–26 December.8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 13 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ashbourne, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Jun: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
May: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Jun: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
May: 11
Jun: 10 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 0
May: Inside Ashbourne's best window: May–Sep for Emerald Park and race days; the town works year-round.
June: Inside Ashbourne's best window: May–Sep for Emerald Park and race days; the town works year-round.
Ashbourne: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.