Yearly weather and climate in Dublin, Ireland

The yearly weather in Dublin runs from around 4°C in January to 19°C in August. January is the driest month at 11 rainy days; October the wettest at 18. Here is the annual climate data, so you know what you are packing for.

Best time to visit

Weather is fairly consistent year-round. Pack for stable conditions.

Sunshine

Expect up to 11.4 hours of clear skies in Jun, but only 3.5 hours in Dec. Pack sunglasses and SPF accordingly.

Rainfall

Rainfall peaks in Oct (117mm), but it's generally moderate. A light travel umbrella should be enough.

Day-to-night swings

Temperatures typically drop by 5°C from day to night. Make sure to pack layers for the evenings.

Average temperatures and rainfall

Daily highs and lows in Dublin, averaged over 10 years of recorded weather, with the number of days it typically rains.

  1. 847°439°11Jan
  2. 1050°541°14Feb
  3. 1051°541°14Mar
  4. 1253°642°11Apr
  5. 1559°948°11May
  6. 1864°1253°13Jun
  7. 1966°1355°15Jul
  8. 1966°1356°14Aug
  9. 1763°1253°12Sep
  10. 1558°1049°18Oct
  11. 1152°744°11Nov
  12. 948°541°15Dec

Bars span the average daily low to high. Numbers under the drop are rainy days per month (1mm or more) — hover a month for its total rainfall. Jan is typically driest at 11 days (62mm); Oct the wettest at 18 days (117mm).

Average monthly temperature and rainfall in Dublin
MonthAverage highAverage lowRainy daysTotal rainfall
Jan8°C4°C1162mm
Feb10°C5°C1479mm
Mar10°C5°C1479mm
Apr12°C6°C1160mm
May15°C9°C1162mm
Jun18°C12°C1366mm
Jul19°C13°C1590mm
Aug19°C13°C1485mm
Sep17°C12°C1288mm
Oct15°C10°C18117mm
Nov11°C7°C1168mm
Dec9°C5°C1588mm

Weather data by Open-Meteo.com

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