Ireland in August

Warmest month but busiest roads on the Ring of Kerry and at the Cliffs.

August is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

• MayGreatOften the driest, sunniest month; Skellig trips start mid-May.
• JuneGreatLongest days; the best month for the west before school holidays.
• SeptemberGoodSchools back, sea at its warmest, often settled weather: a strong month for driving the coast.
• OctoberGoodAutumn storms begin; Halloween festivals and mid-term week at the end.

• Dublin and the east · Dublin, Wicklow, Boyne Valley, Kilkennybest weather

  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.

• West coast · Galway, Connemara, Clare, Mayo, Donegalbest weather

  Rain on most days, rarely all day; Atlantic storms in winter close cliff paths and island ferries.

• South-west · Kerry, Dingle, West Corkbest weather

  Mildest winters (sub-tropical gardens) but high rainfall; the Ring of Kerry fills with coaches in July–August.

• Aran Islands: Aran Islands · all three islands, Atlantic exposurebest weather

  May to September is the reliable window; summer ferries are most frequent then. Rain and wind arrive year round and can cancel sailings or flights.

• Burren: Burren coast and plateau · Ballyvaughan, Doolin, Carran, Kilfenorafine

  Atlantic weather: rain in any month, wind on the coast, and the plateau can be several degrees colder than Ennis. May to June and September give the best odds; July and August are busiest and wettest.

• East Coast and Midlands: Dublin and the east coast · Dublin, Louth, Wicklow coastfine

  Mild and changeable year-round; rain any month. May–June and September give the best odds of dry days.

• East Coast and Midlands: Midlands · Kildare, Laois, Offaly, Westmeath, Longfordfine

  Colder and wetter than the coast in winter; bog and canal paths can be muddy after rain.

• Northwest Ireland and Lakelands: Donegal and Sligo coast · Atlantic west and northweststorm or typhoon risk

  Wettest and windiest part of the region; rain arrives on any month, so pack a shell.

• Northwest Ireland and Lakelands: Cavan, Monaghan and Leitrim · Inland lakelandshot

  Slightly drier and calmer inland; lakes and waterways are best May to September.

• Shannon Region: Shannon Region · Clare, Limerick, Tipperary lowlandsbest weather

  Atlantic weather: rain any month, mild winters, cool summers. May–Sep gives the longest days and the best odds; the Cliffs of Moher are often in cloud, so keep a spare day.

• Southeast Ireland: Southeast lowlands · Carlow, Kilkenny, Waterford, Wexfordfine

  Drier and sunnier than the west; May–June and September are the picks. Beaches are busiest in July–August.

• Southwest Ireland: Cork city and east · harbour and lowlandshot

  Mild and wet year-round; rain arrives in bands, so a dry morning can turn by 14:00.Mild and wet year-round; rain arrives in bands, so a dry morning can turn by 2:00 PM.

• Southwest Ireland: Kerry mountains and peninsulas · Killarney, Dingle, Iveraghhot

  Wetter and windier than Cork; mist can drop on Mount Brandon and the passes within an hour.

• West Ireland: Galway and the coast · Atlantic seaboardbest weather

  Rain year-round; May–September is mildest and driest, around 15–19 °C (59–66 °F). Winter days are short and windy.Rain year-round; May–September is mildest and driest, around 59–66 °F (15–19 °C). Winter days are short and windy.

• West Ireland: Inland Mayo and Roscommon · Lakes and lowlandbest weather

  Slightly colder and calmer than the coast; fog on lake roads in autumn mornings.

• Dublin19 °C (66 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 12 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 12 rain days
• Abbeyleix19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 12 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 12 rain days
• Adare20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 15 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 15 rain days
• Annascaul19 °C (66 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 13 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 13 rain days
• Ardmore, County Waterford20 °C (68 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 11 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 11 rain days
• Arklow20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 11 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 11 rain days
• Arranmore18 °C (64 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 17 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 17 rain days
• Ashbourne19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 12 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 12 rain days
• Athenry20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 16 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 16 rain days
• Athlone20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 12 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 12 rain days
• Athy21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 11 rain days
• Bagenalstown21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 11 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 11 rain days
• Bailieborough19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 12 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 12 rain days
• Balbriggan19 °C (66 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 11 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 11 rain days
• Ballina18 °C (64 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 17 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 17 rain days
• Ballymahon20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 12 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 12 rain days
• Ballymote19 °C (66 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 17 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 17 rain days
• Ballyshannon18 °C (64 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 17 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 17 rain days
• Ballyvaughan19 °C (66 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 16 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 16 rain days
• Baltimore19 °C (66 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 12 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 12 rain days
• Banagher20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 12 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 12 rain days
• Bantry20 °C (68 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 13 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 13 rain days
• Belturbet19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 13 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 13 rain days
• Birr20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 15 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 15 rain days
• Blarney20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 13 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 13 rain days
• Blessington19 °C (66 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 12 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 12 rain days
• Booterstown20 °C (68 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 10 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 10 rain days
• Borris21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 11 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 11 rain days
• Boyle19 °C (66 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 17 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 17 rain days
• Bray20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 10 rain days
• Buncrana18 °C (64 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 18 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 18 rain days
• Bunratty20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 15 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 15 rain days
• Caherciveen19 °C (66 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 15 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 15 rain days
• Cahir20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 12 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 12 rain days
• Carlow21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 11 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 11 rain days
• Carndonagh18 °C (64 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 18 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 18 rain days
• Carraroe19 °C (66 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 16 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 16 rain days
• Carrick-on-Shannon20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 15 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 15 rain days
• Carrickmacross19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 12 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 12 rain days
• Cashel20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 12 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 12 rain days
• Castlebar19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 17 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 17 rain days
• Castlecomer20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 11 rain days
• Castletownbere19 °C (66 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 13 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 13 rain days
• Castletownshend19 °C (66 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 13 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 13 rain days
• Cavan19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 16 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 16 rain days
• Clara20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 12 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 12 rain days
• Clifden19 °C (66 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 17 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 17 rain days
• Cloghane19 °C (66 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 15 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 15 rain days
• Clogherhead19 °C (66 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 13 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 13 rain days
• Clonakilty19 °C (66 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 12 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 12 rain days
• Clones19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 14 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 14 rain days
• Clonmacnoise20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 15 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 15 rain days
• Clonmel20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 12 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 12 rain days
• Cobh19 °C (66 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 12 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 12 rain days
• Cong19 °C (66 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 16 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 16 rain days
• Cork20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 12 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 12 rain days
• Crosshaven20 °C (68 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 11 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 11 rain days
• Dalkey20 °C (68 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 11 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 11 rain days
• Dingle19 °C (66 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 15 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 15 rain days
• Donegal Town18 °C (64 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 17 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 17 rain days
• Doolin19 °C (66 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 15 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 15 rain days
• Drogheda20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 12 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 12 rain days
• Drumshanbo19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 18 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 18 rain days
• Dún Laoghaire20 °C (68 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 10 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 10 rain days
• Dundalk19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 12 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 12 rain days
• Dungarvan20 °C (68 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 11 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 11 rain days
• Dungloe18 °C (64 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 17 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 17 rain days
• Dunmore East20 °C (68 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 12 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 12 rain days
• Edenderry20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 12 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 12 rain days
• Ennis20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 15 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 15 rain days
• Enniscorthy20 °C (68 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 15 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 15 rain days
• Enniscrone18 °C (64 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 17 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 17 rain days
• Enniskerry19 °C (66 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 11 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 11 rain days
• Falcarragh18 °C (64 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 17 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 17 rain days
• Fethard-on-Sea20 °C (68 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 11 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 11 rain days
• Fethard20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 11 rain days
• Foynes21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 12 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 12 rain days
• Freshford21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 11 rain days
• Galway17.8 °C (64 °F) / 12.2 °C (54 °F), 16 rain days64 °F (17.8 °C) / 54 °F (12.2 °C), 16 rain days
• Glencolmcille18 °C (64 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 17 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 17 rain days
• Glendalough19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 12 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 12 rain days
• Glengarriff19 °C (66 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 14 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 14 rain days
• Glenties18 °C (64 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 17 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 17 rain days
• Gorey20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 11 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 11 rain days
• Gort20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 15 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 15 rain days
• Graignamanagh21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 11 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 11 rain days
• Howth20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 10 rain days
• Inis Meáin19 °C (66 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 15 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 15 rain days
• Inis Oírr19 °C (66 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 14 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 14 rain days
• Inishbofin Island17 °C (63 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 16 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 16 rain days
• Kells19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 13 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 13 rain days
• Kenmare19 °C (66 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 15 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 15 rain days
• Kildare20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 13 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 13 rain days
• Kilkee19 °C (66 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 14 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 14 rain days
• Kilkenny20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 11 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 11 rain days
• Killaloe20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 14 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 14 rain days
• Killarney20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 14 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 14 rain days
• Killorglin19 °C (66 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 15 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 15 rain days
• Kilmallock20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 14 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 14 rain days
• Kilmore Quay20 °C (68 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 10 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 10 rain days
• Kinnitty19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 15 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 15 rain days
• Kinsale19 °C (66 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 12 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 12 rain days
• Knock19 °C (66 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 17 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 17 rain days
• Lahinch19 °C (66 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 15 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 15 rain days
• Leenane18 °C (64 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 17 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 17 rain days
• Leighlinbridge21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 11 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 11 rain days
• Letterfrack18 °C (64 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 17 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 17 rain days
• Letterkenny18 °C (64 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 18 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 18 rain days
• Lifford19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 15 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 15 rain days
• Limerick20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 15 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 15 rain days
• Lismore20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 11 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 11 rain days
• Listowel19 °C (66 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 15 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 15 rain days
• Longford19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 12 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 12 rain days
• Macroom20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 13 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 13 rain days
• Malahide20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 11 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 11 rain days
• Mallow20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 12 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 12 rain days
• Manorhamilton18 °C (64 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 18 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 18 rain days
• Maynooth20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 11 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 11 rain days
• Milltown Malbay19 °C (66 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 15 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 15 rain days
• Monaghan19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 16 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 16 rain days
• Mountmellick19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 13 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 13 rain days
• Mountrath20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 13 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 13 rain days
• Mullingar19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 12 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 12 rain days
• Naas21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 12 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 12 rain days
• Navan20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 12 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 12 rain days
• Nenagh20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 12 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 12 rain days
• New Ross20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 11 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 11 rain days
• Newport, County Mayo18 °C (64 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 15 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 15 rain days
• Oldcastle19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 13 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 13 rain days
• Omey Island18 °C (64 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 15 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 15 rain days
• Oranmore20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 17 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 17 rain days
• Oughterard19 °C (66 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 17 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 17 rain days
• Portarlington20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 12 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 12 rain days
• Portlaoise20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 12 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 12 rain days
• Portmagee19 °C (66 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 15 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 15 rain days
• Portumna20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 15 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 15 rain days
• Roscommon19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 15 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 15 rain days
• Roscrea20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 12 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 12 rain days
• Rosses Point18 °C (64 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 17 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 17 rain days
• Rosslare19 °C (66 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 11 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 11 rain days
• Roundwood20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 11 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 11 rain days
• Shannon20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 17 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 17 rain days
• Skibbereen19 °C (66 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 12 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 12 rain days
• Slane19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 12 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 12 rain days
• Sligo18 °C (64 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 16 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 16 rain days
• Spiddal19 °C (66 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 16 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 16 rain days
• Strandhill18 °C (64 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 17 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 17 rain days
• Swords20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 11 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 11 rain days
• Thomastown20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 11 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 11 rain days
• Thurles20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 12 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 12 rain days
• Tipperary20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 12 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 12 rain days
• Tory Island17 °C (63 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 17 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 17 rain days
• Tralee19 °C (66 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 16 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 16 rain days
• Tramore20 °C (68 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 11 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 11 rain days
• Trim19 °C (66 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 17 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 17 rain days
• Tuam20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 15 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 15 rain days
• Tullamore20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 12 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 12 rain days
• Tullow20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 11 rain days
• Virginia20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 13 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 13 rain days
• Waterford20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 12 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 12 rain days
• Westport18 °C (64 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 17 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 17 rain days
• Wexford19 °C (66 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 11 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 11 rain days
• Wicklow20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 11 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 11 rain days
• Youghal20 °C (68 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 11 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 11 rain days

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.

• Bank holidays

  First Monday of May, June and August

  Long weekends: west coast and Dublin hotels fill.

• Summer holidays and Galway Races / Arts Festival big impact

  Jul–Aug

  Galway beds sell out in late July; peak prices everywhere on the west coast.

• Dublin Horse Show check

  Early August (check the dates) · Dublin

  Hotels in Ballsbridge and the centre book out.

• August bank holiday

  First Monday of August · Dublin

  A long weekend; peak prices; book tickets early.

Crowds · Ireland

High

Prices · Ireland

High

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

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

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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Rated best or good this month

• Dublin and the east

  Best weather of the year (Dublin, Wicklow, Boyne Valley, Kilkenny)

• West coast

  Best weather of the year (Galway, Connemara, Clare, Mayo, Donegal)

• South-west

  Best weather of the year (Kerry, Dingle, West Cork)

• Dublin

  Peak season and crowds; showers.

• Abbeyleix

  Best months: May–Sep

• Adare

  Best months: May–Sep

• Annascaul

  Best months: May–Sep

• Ardmore, County Waterford

  Best months: May–Sep

• Arklow

  Best months: May–Sep

• Arranmore

  Best months: May–Sep

• Ashbourne

  Best months: May–Sep for Emerald Park and race days; the town works year-round

• Athenry

  Best months: May–Sep