Dublin in September

Quieter and often settled; Fringe Festival.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

September is rated good. These months rate higher:

• MayGreatOne of the driest, brightest months.
• JuneGreatLong light until 22:00; Bloomsday Jun 16.
• JulyGreatWarm, peak season: book tickets and rooms early.
• AugustGreatPeak season and crowds; showers.

• DublinHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 50 °F (10 °C), rain on about 12 days
• Dublin and the east, Ireland · Dublin, Wicklow, Boyne Valley, Kilkennyfine

  Driest part of the country; mild all year, rarely above 25 °C (77 °F) or below freezing.Driest part of the country; mild all year, rarely above 77 °F (25 °C) or below freezing.

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.

• Dublin Fringe Festival check

  September (check the dates) · Theatres and pubs across the centre

  Theatre and comedy; evening bookings get busy.

• Culture Night check

  Third Friday in September (check) · Museums and venues across the city

  Free events and late openings; queues at popular places.

• Dublin Theatre Festival check

  Late September into October (check) · Theatres

  Ticketed shows; book early for the popular ones.

Crowds · Ireland overall

Medium

Prices · Ireland overall

Medium

Ireland overall: Schools back, sea at its warmest, often settled weather: a strong month for driving the coast.

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

• A warm layer for the evenings
• A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

Build the full packing list for your trip →