When to go · Kinsale
Kinsale, month by month
The best months for Kinsale: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (many restaurants and tours close or cut hours).9 °C (48 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 15 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (many restaurants and tours close or cut hours).9 °C (48 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 13 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across Ireland: St Patrick's week fills Dublin at peak prices; the rest of March is quiet and cool.11 °C (52 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 13 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Kinsale's best window: Apr–Oct.12 °C (54 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 11 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Kinsale's best window: Apr–Oct.15 °C (59 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 11 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Kinsale's best window: Apr–Oct.17 °C (63 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Kinsale's best window: Apr–Oct.19 °C (66 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 11 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Kinsale's best window: Apr–Oct.19 °C (66 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 12 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberGreatInside Kinsale's best window: Apr–Oct.17 °C (63 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 12 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Kinsale's best window: Apr–Oct.14 °C (57 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 15 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (many restaurants and tours close or cut hours).11 °C (52 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 15 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (many restaurants and tours close or cut hours).9 °C (48 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 15 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kinsale, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
May: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Night low
Apr: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 11
May: 11
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 0
April: Inside Kinsale's best window: Apr–Oct.
May: Inside Kinsale's best window: Apr–Oct.
Kinsale: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.