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The best time to visit Ireland is April-June
The very hottest temperatures in Dublin, one of the most popular tourist destinations in Ireland, tend to reach around 19℃ (66℉) in the height of summer. In the colder months such as February, temperatures usually get down to an average minimum of 4℃ (40℉). Temperatures often differ in other areas of Ireland though so you can find out more information about this below.
If you’re a sun-chaser and want to visit Ireland when the days are longest, you should visit in May. The wet season in Ireland usually falls during the months surrounding November each year. It’s not uncommon to get some decent rainfall or light showers during this time, but on some days the weather tends to be fine for a majority of the day, with only a few drops of rain falling from a passing shower.
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Ireland seasons
Before you plan your trip, it’s important to know when the seasons are as they may be different to yours depending on where you’re travelling from. Ireland is in the Northern hemisphere, so the seasons fall on:
Season | Months |
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Summer | June to August |
Autumn/fall | September to November |
Winter | December to February |
Spring | March to May |
Best time to visit the top destinations in Ireland
We’ve put together a breakdown of the average minimum and maximum temperatures by month, as well as the best times to visit for each. To learn more about these destinations including detailed climate breakdowns and much more, click or tap the city/destination name below.
City | Best time to visit | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Belfast | May-June | ↑↓ | 7℃3℃ | 7℃3℃ | 9℃3℃ | 11℃5℃ | 13℃7℃ | 16℃10℃ | 17℃11℃ | 17℃11℃ | 15℃10℃ | 13℃8℃ | 9℃6℃ | 7℃4℃ |
Dingle | May | ↑↓ | 9℃7℃ | 9℃7℃ | 10℃7℃ | 11℃8℃ | 13℃10℃ | 15℃12℃ | 16℃14℃ | 16℃14℃ | 15℃13℃ | 14℃11℃ | 11℃9℃ | 10℃8℃ |
Donegal | May-June | ↑↓ | 7℃3℃ | 7℃3℃ | 8℃3℃ | 11℃5℃ | 13℃7℃ | 15℃9℃ | 16℃11℃ | 16℃11℃ | 15℃10℃ | 12℃8℃ | 9℃5℃ | 7℃4℃ |
Dublin | June | ↑↓ | 8℃5℃ | 8℃4℃ | 9℃5℃ | 10℃6℃ | 13℃8℃ | 15℃11℃ | 17℃13℃ | 17℃13℃ | 15℃11℃ | 13℃10℃ | 10℃7℃ | 8℃5℃ |
Galway | July-September | ↑↓ | 8℃4℃ | 8℃3℃ | 10℃4℃ | 12℃5℃ | 14℃7℃ | 17℃10℃ | 18℃11℃ | 17℃11℃ | 16℃10℃ | 13℃8℃ | 10℃6℃ | 8℃4℃ |
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