When to go · Ireland

Ireland in November

Mixed month. Dark and wet; some rural B&Bs and attractions close for the winter.

Key facts

Verdict: Mixed
Crowds: Low; Ireland
Prices: Low; Ireland

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MixedVoykit month rating for Ireland

Dark and wet; some rural B&Bs and attractions close for the winter.

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November is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in November

Dublin and the east · Dublin, Wicklow, Boyne Valley, Kilkennycool
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, Donegalrainy
Rain on most days, rarely all day; Atlantic storms in winter close cliff paths and island ferries.
South-west · Kerry, Dingle, West Corkrainy
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 exposurecool
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, Kilfenoracool
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 coastcool
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, Longfordcool
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 northwestcool
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 lakelandscool
Slightly drier and calmer inland; lakes and waterways are best May to September.
Shannon Region: Shannon Region · Clare, Limerick, Tipperary lowlandsrainy
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, Wexfordcool
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 lowlandsbest weather
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, Iveraghbest weather
Wetter and windier than Cork; mist can drop on Mount Brandon and the passes within an hour.
West Ireland: Galway and the coast · Atlantic seaboardrainy
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 lowlandrainy
Slightly colder and calmer than the coast; fog on lake roads in autumn mornings.
Dublin10 °C (50 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 14 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 14 rain days
Abbeyleix10 °C (50 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 13 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 13 rain days
Adare11 °C (52 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 17 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 17 rain days
Annascaul11 °C (52 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 16 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 16 rain days
Ardmore, County Waterford11 °C (52 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 14 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 14 rain days
Arklow11 °C (52 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 13 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 13 rain days
Arranmore10 °C (50 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 20 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 20 rain days
Ashbourne10 °C (50 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 13 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 13 rain days
Athenry11 °C (52 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 19 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 19 rain days
Athlone11 °C (52 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 13 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 13 rain days
Athy11 °C (52 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 13 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 13 rain days
Bagenalstown11 °C (52 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 13 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 13 rain days
Bailieborough10 °C (50 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 14 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 14 rain days
Balbriggan10 °C (50 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 12 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 12 rain days
Ballina11 °C (52 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 19 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 19 rain days
Ballymahon10 °C (50 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 13 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 13 rain days
Ballymote10 °C (50 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 19 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 19 rain days
Ballyshannon10 °C (50 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 19 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 19 rain days
Ballyvaughan11 °C (52 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 18 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 18 rain days
Baltimore11 °C (52 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 15 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 15 rain days
Banagher10 °C (50 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 13 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 13 rain days
Bantry11 °C (52 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 17 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 17 rain days
Belturbet10 °C (50 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 15 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 15 rain days
Birr11 °C (52 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 17 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 17 rain days
Blarney11 °C (52 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 16 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 16 rain days
Blessington10 °C (50 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 13 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 13 rain days
Booterstown11 °C (52 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 12 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 12 rain days
Borris11 °C (52 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 13 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 13 rain days
Boyle10 °C (50 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 19 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 19 rain days
Bray11 °C (52 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 12 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 12 rain days
Buncrana10 °C (50 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 19 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 19 rain days
Bunratty11 °C (52 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 17 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 17 rain days
Caherciveen12 °C (54 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 18 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 18 rain days
Cahir11 °C (52 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 14 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 14 rain days
Carlow10 °C (50 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 13 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 13 rain days
Carndonagh10 °C (50 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 19 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 19 rain days
Carraroe11 °C (52 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 19 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 19 rain days
Carrick-on-Shannon10 °C (50 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 17 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 17 rain days
Carrickmacross10 °C (50 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 13 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 13 rain days
Cashel11 °C (52 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 13 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 13 rain days
Castlebar10 °C (50 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 19 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 19 rain days
Castlecomer10 °C (50 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 13 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 13 rain days
Castletownbere11 °C (52 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 17 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 17 rain days
Castletownshend11 °C (52 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 16 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 16 rain days
Cavan10 °C (50 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 17 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 17 rain days
Clara10 °C (50 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 13 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 13 rain days
Clifden11 °C (52 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 20 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 20 rain days
Cloghane11 °C (52 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 18 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 18 rain days
Clogherhead10 °C (50 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 14 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 14 rain days
Clonakilty11 °C (52 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 15 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 15 rain days
Clones10 °C (50 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 16 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 16 rain days
Clonmacnoise11 °C (52 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 17 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 17 rain days
Clonmel11 °C (52 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 14 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 14 rain days
Cobh11 °C (52 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 14 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 14 rain days
Cong11 °C (52 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 18 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 18 rain days
Cork11 °C (52 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 15 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 15 rain days
Crosshaven11 °C (52 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 14 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 14 rain days
Dalkey11 °C (52 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 12 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 12 rain days
Dingle11 °C (52 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 17 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 17 rain days
Donegal Town10 °C (50 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 19 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 19 rain days
Doolin11 °C (52 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 18 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 18 rain days
Drogheda11 °C (52 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 13 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 13 rain days
Drumshanbo10 °C (50 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 19 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 19 rain days
Dún Laoghaire11 °C (52 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 12 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 12 rain days
Dundalk10 °C (50 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 13 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 13 rain days
Dungarvan11 °C (52 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 14 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 14 rain days
Dungloe10 °C (50 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 19 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 19 rain days
Dunmore East11 °C (52 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 14 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 14 rain days
Edenderry10 °C (50 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 13 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 13 rain days
Ennis11 °C (52 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 17 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 17 rain days
Enniscorthy11 °C (52 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 17 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 17 rain days
Enniscrone10 °C (50 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 19 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 19 rain days
Enniskerry10 °C (50 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 13 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 13 rain days
Falcarragh10 °C (50 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 19 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 19 rain days
Fethard-on-Sea11 °C (52 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 13 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 13 rain days
Fethard11 °C (52 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 13 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 13 rain days
Foynes11 °C (52 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 13 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 13 rain days
Freshford11 °C (52 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 13 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 13 rain days
Galway10.1 °C (50 °F) / 5.6 °C (42 °F), 19 rain days50 °F (10.1 °C) / 42 °F (5.6 °C), 19 rain days
Glencolmcille10 °C (50 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 19 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 19 rain days
Glendalough10 °C (50 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 13 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 13 rain days
Glengarriff11 °C (52 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 18 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 18 rain days
Glenties10 °C (50 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 19 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 19 rain days
Gorey11 °C (52 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 13 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 13 rain days
Gort11 °C (52 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 18 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 18 rain days
Graignamanagh11 °C (52 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 13 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 13 rain days
Howth11 °C (52 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 12 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 12 rain days
Inis Meáin11 °C (52 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 19 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 19 rain days
Inis Oírr11 °C (52 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 17 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 17 rain days
Inishbofin Island10 °C (50 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 20 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 20 rain days
Kells10 °C (50 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 14 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 14 rain days
Kenmare11 °C (52 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 17 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 17 rain days
Kildare10 °C (50 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 13 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 13 rain days
Kilkee11 °C (52 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 18 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 18 rain days
Kilkenny11 °C (52 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 13 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 13 rain days
Killaloe11 °C (52 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 16 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 16 rain days
Killarney11 °C (52 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 17 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 17 rain days
Killorglin11 °C (52 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 18 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 18 rain days
Kilmallock11 °C (52 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 16 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 16 rain days
Kilmore Quay11 °C (52 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 13 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 13 rain days
Kinnitty10 °C (50 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 17 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 17 rain days
Kinsale11 °C (52 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 15 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 15 rain days
Knock11 °C (52 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 19 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 19 rain days
Lahinch11 °C (52 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 18 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 18 rain days
Leenane10 °C (50 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 20 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 20 rain days
Leighlinbridge11 °C (52 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 13 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 13 rain days
Letterfrack10 °C (50 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 19 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 19 rain days
Letterkenny10 °C (50 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 19 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 19 rain days
Lifford10 °C (50 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 16 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 16 rain days
Limerick11 °C (52 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 17 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 17 rain days
Lismore11 °C (52 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 14 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 14 rain days
Listowel11 °C (52 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 17 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 17 rain days
Longford10 °C (50 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 14 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 14 rain days
Macroom11 °C (52 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 16 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 16 rain days
Malahide11 °C (52 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 12 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 12 rain days
Mallow11 °C (52 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 14 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 14 rain days
Manorhamilton10 °C (50 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 19 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 19 rain days
Maynooth11 °C (52 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 13 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 13 rain days
Milltown Malbay11 °C (52 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 18 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 18 rain days
Monaghan10 °C (50 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 17 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 17 rain days
Mountmellick10 °C (50 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 14 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 14 rain days
Mountrath10 °C (50 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 14 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 14 rain days
Mullingar10 °C (50 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 13 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 13 rain days
Naas11 °C (52 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 13 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 13 rain days
Navan10 °C (50 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 13 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 13 rain days
Nenagh11 °C (52 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 13 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 13 rain days
New Ross11 °C (52 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 13 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 13 rain days
Newport, County Mayo10 °C (50 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 18 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 18 rain days
Oldcastle10 °C (50 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 14 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 14 rain days
Omey Island11 °C (52 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 18 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 18 rain days
Oranmore11 °C (52 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 19 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 19 rain days
Oughterard11 °C (52 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 19 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 19 rain days
Portarlington10 °C (50 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 14 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 14 rain days
Portlaoise10 °C (50 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 13 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 13 rain days
Portmagee11 °C (52 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 18 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 18 rain days
Portumna11 °C (52 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 17 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 17 rain days
Roscommon10 °C (50 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 17 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 17 rain days
Roscrea11 °C (52 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 13 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 13 rain days
Rosses Point10 °C (50 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 19 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 19 rain days
Rosslare11 °C (52 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 14 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 14 rain days
Roundwood10 °C (50 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 13 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 13 rain days
Shannon11 °C (52 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 19 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 19 rain days
Skibbereen11 °C (52 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 15 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 15 rain days
Slane10 °C (50 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 13 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 13 rain days
Sligo10 °C (50 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 19 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 19 rain days
Spiddal11 °C (52 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 19 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 19 rain days
Strandhill10 °C (50 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 19 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 19 rain days
Swords10 °C (50 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 12 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 12 rain days
Thomastown11 °C (52 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 13 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 13 rain days
Thurles11 °C (52 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 13 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 13 rain days
Tipperary11 °C (52 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 14 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 14 rain days
Tory Island10 °C (50 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 20 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 20 rain days
Tralee11 °C (52 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 18 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 18 rain days
Tramore11 °C (52 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 14 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 14 rain days
Trim10 °C (50 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 17 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 17 rain days
Tuam11 °C (52 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 18 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 18 rain days
Tullamore11 °C (52 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 13 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 13 rain days
Tullow11 °C (52 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 13 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 13 rain days
Virginia10 °C (50 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 15 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 15 rain days
Waterford11 °C (52 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 14 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 14 rain days
Westport10 °C (50 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 19 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 19 rain days
Wexford11 °C (52 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 13 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 13 rain days
Wicklow11 °C (52 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 13 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 13 rain days
Youghal11 °C (52 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 14 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 14 rain 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.

Dark season begins
November · Dublin
Dusk by 16:30; some sights reduce hours; hotel prices drop outside events.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Ireland: Low
Prices · Ireland: Low

Compare two months

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

First month

Second month

Verdict
Nov: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Crowds
Nov: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Nov: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Nov: 1
May: 2

November: Dark and wet; some rural B&Bs and attractions close for the winter.

May: Often the driest, sunniest month; Skellig trips start mid-May.

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

What to pack

Layers: a fleece or light jacket
A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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Where to go in November

Rated best or good this month

Kildare
Best months: Apr–Oct (race fixtures Apr–Oct; stud open Feb–Nov)
Thurles
Best months: May–Sep; race meetings Nov–Mar