When to go · Glendalough
Glendalough in July
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug weekends (crowds), Nov–Feb (short wet days).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C) / 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- High
- Ireland overall
- Prices
- High
- Ireland overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug weekends (crowds), Nov–Feb (short wet days).
Is another month better than July?
July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in July
- GlendaloughHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 66 °F (19 °C), lows around 52 °F (11 °C), rain on about 11 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.
Summer holidays and Galway Races / Arts Festival big impact
Jul–Aug · Ireland
Galway beds sell out in late July; peak prices everywhere on the west coast.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Ireland overall
- High
- Prices · Ireland overall
- High
Ireland overall: Peak season: book cars and B&Bs early; Galway Arts Festival and Races fill the city.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Glendalough, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Apr: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Night low
Jul: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Apr: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 11
Apr: 11
Crowds
Jul: High
Apr: Medium
Prices
Jul: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Jul: 1
Apr: 0
July: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug weekends (crowds), Nov–Feb (short wet days).
April: Inside Glendalough's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Glendalough: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast