Best year time to visit Ireland

General weather information about Ireland

Average annual temperature is 7.4 °C

Absolute maximum temperature: 31.6 °C

Absolute minimum temperature: -32.2 °C

Number of sunny days: 115 days

Number of rainy days: 205 days

Number of snow days: 45 days

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* Weather data for Ireland United States is based on climate observations for 2026 year

Ireland air temperature forecast for each month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Absolute maximum temperature (°C)7.07.77.525.029.431.629.824.328.627.014.012.1
Average daytime temperature (°C)0.6-0.13.012.617.920.924.721.720.914.84.63.2
Average temperature (°C)-2.8-5.7-1.46.811.716.020.417.315.810.60.2-0.6
Average night temperature (°C)-6.0-10.9-5.82.16.011.816.913.411.97.2-3.1-3.6
Absolute minimum temperature (°C)-14.3-32.2-12.5-7.5-1.75.210.88.64.3-2.2-11.7-12.5

Ireland monthly weather indicators

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daylight maximum duration (h)9.011.012.014.015.015.015.014.013.011.010.09.0
Daylight mean duration (h)9.310.511.913.514.815.415.114.012.511.09.78.9
Daylight minimum duration (h)8.09.011.012.014.015.014.013.011.010.09.08.0
Sunshine mean duration (h)2.85.95.97.711.18.710.210.38.35.76.23.6
Precipitation (mm)115517981721812031518812165146
Sunny days6108131653614121111
Rainy days131012161525282516191115
Snow days12811100000085

Ireland - weather forecast by months

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Best time to visit Ireland:

The best time to visit Ireland during the most sunny months:

  • May — 11.1(h)
  • July — 10.2(h)
  • August — 10.3(h)

Months with the longest average daylight duration in Ireland:

  • June — 15.4(h)

The largest precipitation sum in Ireland is at

  • June — 181(mm)
  • July — 203(mm)
  • August — 151(mm)
  • December — 146(mm)

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    Frequently asked questions

    When is the best time to visit Ireland?
    The historical weather data above shows the warmest, sunniest and driest months to help you choose the best time to visit Ireland.
    What is the weather like in Ireland?
    See average temperature, rainfall and daylight hours for Ireland by month in the table above.
    How many sunny days does Ireland have?
    The monthly weather statistics above show sunshine and rainfall patterns for Ireland throughout the year.