When to visit Dublin?
The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.
What you grasp in 5 seconds
Dublin offers 3 comfortable months, with 4 months to avoid (January, February, November, December). The gap is sharp: 7.2 in July vs 0.9 in December.
What to check next
Your tolerance for crowds and budget. The best months concentrate tourist saturation and higher prices. Shoulder seasons offer a good compromise.
Next action
Scroll down to the detailed table to compare month by month, then open the page of the month that interests you.
How we calculate the score
The score combines 4 weighted criteria using 10 years of real climate data (ERA5).
Source : ERA5 · Open-Meteo · 10 years (2016–2025) · Full methodology →
Compare all 12 months
Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.
| Month | T° min | T° max | Rain % | mm/day | Sun | Score | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🌧️ January → | 39°F | 46°F | 39% | 2.2mm | 1.9h | 1.0/10 | Tough conditions |
| 🌧️ February → | 39°F | 48°F | 35% | 2.5mm | 2.9h | 1.1/10 | Tough conditions |
| 🌥️ March → | 41°F | 50°F | 29% | 2.5mm | 3.9h | 4.0/10 | Decent period |
| 🌥️ April → | 43°F | 54°F | 33% | 2.4mm | 5.5h | 4.3/10 | Decent period |
| 🌥️ May → | 48°F | 59°F | 31% | 1.9mm | 6.4h | 4.3/10 | Decent period |
| ⛅ June → | 54°F | 64°F | 29% | 2.7mm | 6.0h | 7.1/10 | Best period |
| ⛅ July → | 55°F | 66°F | 34% | 2.6mm | 5.1h | 7.2/10 | Best period |
| ⛅ August → | 55°F | 66°F | 31% | 2.6mm | 5.0h | 7.2/10 | Best period |
| 🌥️ September → | 52°F | 63°F | 32% | 3.1mm | 4.3h | 4.4/10 | Decent period |
| 🌥️ October → | 48°F | 57°F | 35% | 3.0mm | 3.4h | 4.1/10 | Decent period |
| 🌧️ November → | 43°F | 52°F | 39% | 3.0mm | 2.5h | 1.1/10 | Tough conditions |
| 🌧️ December → | 43°F | 48°F | 38% | 2.8mm | 1.8h | 0.9/10 | Tough conditions |
Dublin week by week: your odds of avoiding rain
For each week of the year: in how many years out of 10 it was mostly dry (at most 2 rainy days), 2016 to 2025.
Safest week: Jun 4 to Jun 10, mostly dry in 9 years out of 10 (1.4 rainy day(s) on average).
Most exposed: Dec 3 to Dec 9, mostly dry in 3 years out of 10 (3.3 rainy days on average).
| Jan | Jan 14/1047°F | Jan 85/1046°F | Jan 156/1046°F | Jan 224/1049°F | Jan 295/1049°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb | Feb 55/1046°F | Feb 124/1049°F | Feb 195/1051°F | Feb 265/1047°F | |
| Mar | Mar 55/1049°F | Mar 126/1052°F | Mar 198/1052°F | Mar 266/1052°F | |
| Apr | Apr 25/1052°F | Apr 95/1053°F | Apr 168/1054°F | Apr 238/1053°F | Apr 308/1056°F |
| May | May 76/1058°F | May 144/1060°F | May 217/1061°F | May 286/1063°F | |
| Jun | Jun 49/1062°F | Jun 114/1064°F | Jun 188/1065°F | Jun 255/1065°F | |
| Jul | Jul 26/1065°F | Jul 96/1067°F | Jul 164/1069°F | Jul 235/1067°F | Jul 303/1067°F |
| Aug | Aug 67/1067°F | Aug 138/1067°F | Aug 205/1066°F | Aug 277/1064°F | |
| Sep | Sep 36/1065°F | Sep 106/1063°F | Sep 176/1062°F | Sep 246/1060°F | |
| Oct | Oct 14/1060°F | Oct 89/1058°F | Oct 155/1057°F | Oct 225/1056°F | Oct 295/1054°F |
| Nov | Nov 55/1053°F | Nov 126/1052°F | Nov 194/1049°F | Nov 266/1048°F | |
| Dec | Dec 33/1049°F | Dec 105/1048°F | Dec 173/1050°F | Dec 244/1049°F |
A specific date? The app computes the same figure day by day.
Annual temperatures — Dublin
Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.
For your trip
A few angles depending on what kind of trip you are planning.
Plan your trip
Hotels at their lowest outside peak season, highest on comfortable months. Shoulder seasons offer a good price/climate compromise.
🎟️ Activities & tours · Dublin
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What you need to know before you go
Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a beach trip.
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