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Clogherhead in December

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (wind and rain, most food places on short hours).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
8°C (46°F) / 3°C (37°F)
average high / low
Rain days
14
Crowds
Medium
Ireland overall
Prices
Medium
Ireland overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Clogherhead

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (wind and rain, most food places on short hours).

Is another month better than December?

December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in December

Long-term averages
  • ClogherheadHighs around 8 °C (46 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 14 days

Festivals and holidays

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

  • Christmas Day and St Stephen's Day big impact

    24–26 Dec · Ireland

    No public transport on Christmas Day; pubs closed on the 25th; limited services on the 26th.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Ireland overall
Medium
Prices · Ireland overall
Medium

Ireland overall: Christmas markets and pub sessions; almost everything stops 25–26 December.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Clogherhead, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Dec: Avoid

    May: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Dec: 8 °C (46 °F)

    May: 15 °C (59 °F)

  • Night low

    Dec: 3 °C (37 °F)

    May: 7 °C (45 °F)

  • Rain days

    Dec: 14

    May: 12 (better)

  • Crowds

    Dec: Medium

    May: Medium

  • Prices

    Dec: Medium

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Dec: 1

    May: 0

December: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (wind and rain, most food places on short hours).

May: Inside Clogherhead's best window: May–Sep.

Clogherhead: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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