When to go · Thurles
Thurles in October
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Sep; race meetings Nov–Mar). Across Ireland: Autumn storms begin; Halloween festivals and mid-term week at the end.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Medium
- Ireland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Ireland overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep; race meetings Nov–Mar). Across Ireland: Autumn storms begin; Halloween festivals and mid-term week at the end.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- ThurlesHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 57 °F (14 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 13 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Ireland overall
- Medium
- Prices · Ireland overall
- Medium
Ireland overall: Autumn storms begin; Halloween festivals and mid-term week at the end.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Thurles, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Jan: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Night low
Oct: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 13 (better)
Jan: 14
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Outside the best window (May–Sep; race meetings Nov–Mar). Across Ireland: Autumn storms begin; Halloween festivals and mid-term week at the end.
January: Inside Thurles's best window: May–Sep; race meetings Nov–Mar.
Thurles: 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