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Visit Wild Atlantic Way
in July?

July is a difficult time — May offers much better conditions.

Open-Meteo · 10 years · 12 months compared · 52.97°N 9.43°W
17°CMax temperature
68%Rainy days
10.9hSunshine / day

Wild Atlantic Way weather in July

⚠️ Fair
🌡️ Temperature min / max
13°C – 17°C
🌧 Rainy days
68% of days
☀️ Sunshine
10.9h per day on average
🌊 🌊 Season
Summer
⭐ ⭐ Weather score
5.4/10
📅 📅 Best month
May (7.0/10)

Should you visit Wild Atlantic Way in July?

⚠️ Fair

✅ Yes if: you prefer off-season travel with reduced prices and very few tourists.

❌ No if: you want to avoid rain — more than half the days are rainy.

🌧 Rain : ███████░░░ 68%
🌡 Temperature : ████░░░░░░ 17°C
☀️ Sunshine : ████████░░ 10.9h/d

Our take: July is an average time for Wild Atlantic Way. May (7.0/10) is clearly preferable.

Wild Atlantic Way in July by trip type

What to expect in July

🎯 Trails walkable but wet — bring proper footwear and plan sheltered breaks In July, Wild Atlantic Way sees 17°C during the day with 10.9h of sunshine per day. With 68% of rainy days, always have indoor alternatives planned.

All months for Wild Atlantic Way

Month-by-month comparison

MonthMin °CMax °CRain %Precip mmSun h/dScore
🌦️ January5°C9°C64%5.24.0h1.5/10
🌧️ February5°C10°C69%5.65.1h1.7/10
🌦️ March5°C10°C56%4.57.3h3.9/10
🌦️ April7°C12°C51%2.711.0h5.0/10
🌦️ May10°C15°C47%2.812.6h7.0/10
🌧️ June12°C16°C65%4.011.6h5.6/10
🌧️ July13°C17°C68%5.010.9h5.4/10
🌧️ August14°C17°C73%5.710.4h4.9/10
🌧️ September12°C16°C65%5.48.7h4.6/10
🌧️ October10°C14°C65%5.86.5h4.0/10
🌧️ November8°C11°C66%5.94.2h1.9/10
🌧️ December6°C10°C67%6.13.0h1.3/10
Ideal Fair Challenging climate ◀ Current month · Source Open-Meteo · 10 years
📊 Data source Data based on 10 years of ERA5 records via Open-Meteo, with ECMWF seasonal adjustment. In July, Wild Atlantic Way averages 17°C, 68% rainy days and 10.9h of sunshine per day. Overall weather score: 5.4/10. See methodology →

July vs May (best month)

The best month is May (score 7.0/10). Difference:

FAQ — Wild Atlantic Way in July

Is July a good time to visit Wild Atlantic Way?
July is not recommended for Wild Atlantic Way (score 5.4/10). With 68% rainy days and 10.9h of sunshine, consider May (7.0/10) instead.
Does it rain a lot in Wild Atlantic Way in July?
Yes, 68% of days see rain in July. Plan some indoor activities as backup.

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