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Dublin across the year

Best-looking months for Dublin: May, Jun, Jul.

Green is good news, amber needs planning, red is a month to avoid. A dashed grey cell with a question mark means our data does not say: it is left unknown, never filled in. Crowd and price levels come from the country's month table, so they are the same for every city in it.

December in Dublin

Typical highs 8°C (46°F), lows 4°C (39°F), rain on about 15 days.

WeatherMixed
Christmas lights, but Dec 25–26 is closed almost everywhere. Typical highs around 8 °C, lows around 4 °C, rain on about 15 days.Based on: Voykit month rating for Dublin
CrowdsMedium
Medium crowd level: Ireland overall. Christmas markets and pub sessions; almost everything stops 25–26 December.Based on: Ireland overall month table, not a city measurement
PricesMedium
Medium price level: Ireland overall.Based on: Ireland overall month table, not a city measurement
Events4 events
4 listed: Christmas lights and markets; Christmas Day and St Stephen’s Day; Christmas swim at the Forty Foot; and 1 more.Based on: Festival and holiday lists

What is on

  • Christmas lights and markets (From late November to Christmas)Lit streets and stalls; crowds on Grafton Street and higher hotel prices.
  • Christmas Day and St Stephen’s Day (25 and 26 December)Nearly everything is closed and public transport is minimal; book a taxi ahead.
  • Christmas swim at the Forty Foot (25 December)A crowd of swimmers and spectators; a sea-bathing tradition.
  • Christmas (Dec 25–26)Almost everything is closed and public transport is minimal.

Full December guide for Dublin · All months