About Ireland
Emerald Isle of ancient castles, friendly pubs, dramatic cliffs, and Celtic heritage.
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Daylight, UV and air quality in Ireland
Live conditions, updated continuously — sun times calculated for this exact location.
- Sunrise
- 06:08
- Sunset
- 18:31
- Golden hour
- 17:45
- Blue hour
- 19:06
Sources: Open-Meteo and our own solar calculations
Climate in Ireland month by month
Long-term averages 1991–2020 — what the weather is normally like, not a forecast.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day | 8° | 8° | 10° | 12° | 15° | 17° | 19° | 19° | 17° | 13° | 10° | 8° |
| Night | 4° | 3° | 4° | 6° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 11° | 9° | 6° | 4° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 70 | 58 | 59 | 66 | 67 | 74 | 76 | 79 | 70 | 78 | 87 | 76 |
| Rain days (days) | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Sunshine (h/day) | 4.1 | 5.7 | 7.5 | 9.6 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 10.3 | 9.6 | 8.3 | 6.3 | 4.7 | 3.8 |
| Colour shows how well the month suits a trip |
Source: Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis, 1991–2020
Chance of rain in Ireland month by month
How often it normally rains — share of days with at least 1 mm, averaged over 1991–2020.
Driest period
December – March
Driest month
February · 42%
Wettest month
July · 49%
Chance of rain
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain probability | 43% | 42% | 39% | 46% | 45% | 44% | 49% | 44% | 41% | 40% | 44% | 41% |
Rain days per month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain days (days) | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Source: Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis, 1991–2020
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Where to stay in Ireland
An interactive map of hotels and apartments in Ireland, from our partner Stay22.
Weather in Ireland
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Things to do in Ireland
Tours and activities in Ireland, from our partner GetYourGuide.
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