Europe
Best Time to Visit Dublin
Dublin has a mild but wet maritime climate. Summer (Jun-Sep) is the best time with longest days. Winter is dark and rainy but the pub culture makes up for it.
Best Months to Visit
May
12°C55mm4/5
Jun
14°C55mm4/5
Jul
16°C50mm4/5
Aug
16°C65mm4/5
Sep
14°C55mm3/5
Monthly Climate
Temperature
Rainfall
5°
Jan
5°
Feb
7°
Mar
9°
Apr
12°
May
14°
Jun
16°
Jul
16°
Aug
14°
Sep
10°
Oct
7°
Nov
5°
Dec
Month-by-Month Guide
Jan
Off-SeasonTemp5°C / 41°F
Rain65mm
Crowds
Temple Bar Trad Fest
Feb
Off-SeasonTemp5°C / 41°F
Rain50mm
Crowds
Six Nations Rugby
Mar
ShoulderTemp7°C / 45°F
Rain50mm
Crowds
St. Patrick's Day Festival
Apr
ShoulderTemp9°C / 48°F
Rain50mm
Crowds
Easter
May
PeakTemp12°C / 54°F
Rain55mm
Crowds
Bloom Festival
Jun
PeakTemp14°C / 57°F
Rain55mm
Crowds
Bloomsday (Jun 16)
Jul
PeakTemp16°C / 61°F
Rain50mm
Crowds
Aug
PeakTemp16°C / 61°F
Rain65mm
Crowds
Dublin Horse Show
Sep
ShoulderTemp14°C / 57°F
Rain55mm
Crowds
Culture Night
Dublin Fringe Festival
Oct
ShoulderTemp10°C / 50°F
Rain70mm
Crowds
Bram Stoker Festival
Nov
Off-SeasonTemp7°C / 45°F
Rain70mm
Crowds
Dec
ShoulderTemp5°C / 41°F
Rain70mm
Crowds
Christmas markets
New Year's Festival
Season Breakdown
Peak Season
May, Jun, Jul, Aug
- +Lovely weather
- +Longest days
- -Getting busier
- -Peak prices
Shoulder Season
Mar, Apr, Sep, Oct, Dec
- +Paddy's Day!
- +Days getting longer
- -Crowded
- -Still cool
Off Season
Jan, Feb, Nov
- +Budget prices
- +Rugby buzz
- -Cold
- -Still cold and dark
Quick Facts — Dublin
Best Time
May – September
Language
English / Irish
Currency
EUR (€)
Timezone
GMT (UTC+0)
Avg Budget
$90–150/day
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