Best time to visit, weather and climate Ireland
Best time to visit Ireland
The best time to visit Ireland is from june until september, when you will have a soft or pleasant temperature and limited rainfall. The highest average temperature in Ireland is 17°C in june and the lowest is 8°C in january. The water temperature is between 7°C and 24°C.
The average climate figure for Ireland is an 7,6. This is based on various factors, such as average temperatures, the chance of precipitation and weather experiences of others.
Ireland has the oceanic climate prevailing. If you want to know what the average temperature is in Ireland or when most precipitation (rain or snow) falls, you can find an overview below. This way, you are well prepared. Our average monthly climate data is based on data from the past 30 years.
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Climate West Ireland per month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8°C | 8°C | 10°C | 12°C | 14°C | 17°C | 17°C | 17°C | 16°C | 13°C | 10°C | 8°C |
| 51 mm |
41 mm |
41 mm |
27 mm |
35 mm |
37 mm |
39 mm |
38 mm |
31 mm |
38 mm |
58 mm |
61 mm |
All climate data from West Ireland
Climate data from: Galway
Climate East Ireland per month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8°C | 8°C | 9°C | 11°C | 13°C | 16°C | 17°C | 17°C | 16°C | 13°C | 10°C | 8°C |
| 17 mm |
17 mm |
21 mm |
17 mm |
17 mm |
27 mm |
24 mm |
22 mm |
17 mm |
29 mm |
38 mm |
33 mm |
All climate data from East Ireland
Climate data from: Dublin
Climate Ireland
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Climate West Ireland
West Ireland has the oceanic climate prevailing. There is rainfall during all months of the year. The average annual temperature for West Ireland is 12° degrees and there is about 497 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 92 days a year with an average humidity of 86% and an UV-index of 3.
| Day |
| Night |
| Water |
| Precip |
| Rain days |
| Snow days |
| Dry days |
| Sun hours per day |
| Wind force in Bft |
| UV-index |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day | 8°C | 8°C | 10°C | 12°C | 14°C | 17°C | 17°C | 17°C | 16°C | 13°C | 10°C | 8°C |
| Night | 4°C | 3°C | 4°C | 5°C | 7°C | 10°C | 11°C | 11°C | 10°C | 8°C | 6°C | 4°C |
| Water | 7°C | 11°C | 14°C | 16°C | 19°C | 24°C | 16°C | 18°C | 18°C | 13°C | 12°C | 12°C |
| Precip | 51 mm |
41 mm |
41 mm |
27 mm |
35 mm |
37 mm |
39 mm |
38 mm |
31 mm |
38 mm |
58 mm |
61 mm |
| Rain days |
20 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 21 |
| Snow days |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dry days |
10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 9 |
| Sun hours per day |
4 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Wind force in Bft |
4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| UV-index | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Climate data from: Galway
Weather West Ireland january
On average, it is maximum 8° in january in West Ireland and at least around 4° degrees. The sea temperature is around 7° degrees. In january there are 20 days of rainfall with a total of 51 mm. The it will be dry 10 days this month in Ireland and on average, it snows 1 day in january.
Weather West Ireland february
On average, it is maximum 8° in february in West Ireland and at least around 3° degrees. The sea temperature is around 11° degrees. In february there are 17 days of rainfall with a total of 41 mm and the it will be dry 11 days this month in Ireland.
Weather West Ireland march
On average, it is maximum 10° in march in West Ireland and at least around 4° degrees. The sea temperature is around 14° degrees. In march there are 17 days of rainfall with a total of 41 mm. The it will be dry 13 days this month in Ireland and on average, it snows 1 day in march.
Weather West Ireland april
On average, it is maximum 12° in april in West Ireland and at least around 5° degrees. The sea temperature is around 16° degrees. In april there are 16 days of rainfall with a total of 27 mm and the it will be dry 14 days this month in Ireland.
Weather West Ireland may
On average, it is maximum 14° in may in West Ireland and at least around 7° degrees. The sea temperature is around 19° degrees. In may there are 20 days of rainfall with a total of 35 mm and the it will be dry 11 days this month in Ireland.
Weather West Ireland june
On average, it is maximum 17° in june in West Ireland and at least around 10° degrees. The sea temperature is around 24° degrees. In june there are 18 days of rainfall with a total of 37 mm and the it will be dry 12 days this month in Ireland.
Weather West Ireland july
On average, it is maximum 17° in july in West Ireland and at least around 11° degrees. The sea temperature is around 16° degrees. In july there are 21 days of rainfall with a total of 39 mm and the it will be dry 10 days this month in Ireland.
Weather West Ireland august
On average, it is maximum 17° in august in West Ireland and at least around 11° degrees. The sea temperature is around 18° degrees. In august there are 22 days of rainfall with a total of 38 mm and the it will be dry 9 days this month in Ireland.
Weather West Ireland september
On average, it is maximum 16° in september in West Ireland and at least around 10° degrees. The sea temperature is around 18° degrees. In september there are 17 days of rainfall with a total of 31 mm and the it will be dry 13 days this month in Ireland.
Weather West Ireland october
On average, it is maximum 13° in october in West Ireland and at least around 8° degrees. The sea temperature is around 13° degrees. In october there are 19 days of rainfall with a total of 38 mm and the it will be dry 12 days this month in Ireland.
Weather West Ireland november
On average, it is maximum 10° in november in West Ireland and at least around 6° degrees. The sea temperature is around 12° degrees. In november there are 18 days of rainfall with a total of 58 mm and the it will be dry 12 days this month in Ireland.
Weather West Ireland december
On average, it is maximum 8° in december in West Ireland and at least around 4° degrees. The sea temperature is around 12° degrees. In december there are 21 days of rainfall with a total of 61 mm. The it will be dry 9 days this month in Ireland and on average, it snows 1 day in december.
Climate East Ireland
East Ireland has the oceanic climate prevailing. There is rainfall during all months of the year. The average annual temperature for East Ireland is 12° degrees and there is about 279 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 180 days a year with an average humidity of 85% and an UV-index of 3.
| Day |
| Night |
| Water |
| Precip |
| Rain days |
| Snow days |
| Dry days |
| Sun hours per day |
| Wind force in Bft |
| UV-index |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day | 8°C | 8°C | 9°C | 11°C | 13°C | 16°C | 17°C | 17°C | 16°C | 13°C | 10°C | 8°C |
| Night | 4°C | 4°C | 4°C | 6°C | 8°C | 11°C | 12°C | 12°C | 11°C | 9°C | 7°C | 5°C |
| Water | 11°C | 10°C | 9°C | 10°C | 11°C | 14°C | 16°C | 16°C | 16°C | 15°C | 14°C | 13°C |
| Precip | 17 mm |
17 mm |
21 mm |
17 mm |
17 mm |
27 mm |
24 mm |
22 mm |
17 mm |
29 mm |
38 mm |
33 mm |
| Rain days |
11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
| Snow days |
2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dry days |
18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 |
| Sun hours per day |
4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| Wind force in Bft |
4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| UV-index | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Climate data from: Dublin
Weather East Ireland january
On average, it is maximum 8° in january in East Ireland and at least around 4° degrees. The sea temperature is around 11° degrees. In january there are 11 days of rainfall with a total of 17 mm. The it will be dry 18 days this month in Ireland and on average, it snows 2 days in january.
Weather East Ireland february
On average, it is maximum 8° in february in East Ireland and at least around 4° degrees. The sea temperature is around 10° degrees. In february there are 10 days of rainfall with a total of 17 mm. The it will be dry 16 days this month in Ireland and on average, it snows 2 days in february.
Weather East Ireland march
On average, it is maximum 9° in march in East Ireland and at least around 4° degrees. The sea temperature is around 9° degrees. In march there are 12 days of rainfall with a total of 21 mm. The it will be dry 18 days this month in Ireland and on average, it snows 1 day in march.
Weather East Ireland april
On average, it is maximum 11° in april in East Ireland and at least around 6° degrees. The sea temperature is around 10° degrees. In april there are 12 days of rainfall with a total of 17 mm and the it will be dry 18 days this month in Ireland.
Weather East Ireland may
On average, it is maximum 13° in may in East Ireland and at least around 8° degrees. The sea temperature is around 11° degrees. In may there are 12 days of rainfall with a total of 17 mm and the it will be dry 19 days this month in Ireland.
Weather East Ireland june
On average, it is maximum 16° in june in East Ireland and at least around 11° degrees. The sea temperature is around 14° degrees. In june there are 13 days of rainfall with a total of 27 mm and the it will be dry 17 days this month in Ireland.
Weather East Ireland july
On average, it is maximum 17° in july in East Ireland and at least around 12° degrees. The sea temperature is around 16° degrees. In july there are 15 days of rainfall with a total of 24 mm and the it will be dry 16 days this month in Ireland.
Weather East Ireland august
On average, it is maximum 17° in august in East Ireland and at least around 12° degrees. The sea temperature is around 16° degrees. In august there are 13 days of rainfall with a total of 22 mm and the it will be dry 18 days this month in Ireland.
Weather East Ireland september
On average, it is maximum 16° in september in East Ireland and at least around 11° degrees. The sea temperature is around 16° degrees. In september there are 10 days of rainfall with a total of 17 mm and the it will be dry 20 days this month in Ireland.
Weather East Ireland october
On average, it is maximum 13° in october in East Ireland and at least around 9° degrees. The sea temperature is around 15° degrees. In october there are 13 days of rainfall with a total of 29 mm and the it will be dry 18 days this month in Ireland.
Weather East Ireland november
On average, it is maximum 10° in november in East Ireland and at least around 7° degrees. The sea temperature is around 14° degrees. In november there are 12 days of rainfall with a total of 38 mm and the it will be dry 18 days this month in Ireland.
Weather East Ireland december
On average, it is maximum 8° in december in East Ireland and at least around 5° degrees. The sea temperature is around 13° degrees. In december there are 11 days of rainfall with a total of 33 mm. The it will be dry 19 days this month in Ireland and on average, it snows 1 day in december.
14 day weather forecast Ireland
The weather for Dublin in Ireland will be 9° till 7° degrees in the next 14 days with several days chance of light rain showers or even quite a bit of rain.
The weather forecast for Ireland is based on the weather in Dublin.
Weather forecast this week
| Dag | Weer | Max | Min | Water | Precip | Change | Wind | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mo 25 Jan |
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4°C | 0°C | 8°C | 0 mm | 0% | 3m/s | 2 |
Tu 26 Jan |
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9°C | 1°C | 8°C | 8.2 mm | 90% | 2m/s | 1 |
We 27 Jan |
|
12°C | 8°C | 8°C | 5.4 mm | 85% | 2m/s | 1 |
Th 28 Jan |
|
10°C | 6°C | 8°C | 9.3 mm | 90% | 7m/s | 2 |
Fr 29 Jan |
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8°C | 5°C | 8°C | 0.1 mm | 20% | 8m/s | 2 |
Sa 30 Jan |
|
6°C | -1°C | 8°C | 1.2 mm | 55% | 5m/s | 1 |
Su 31 Jan |
|
7°C | 0°C | 8°C | 2.2 mm | 70% | 4m/s | 1 |
Weather forecast next week
| Dag | Weer | Max | Min | Water | Precip | Change | Wind | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mo 1 Feb |
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8°C | 6°C | 8°C | 9.8 mm | 90% | 6m/s | 2 |
Tu 2 Feb |
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9°C | 4°C | 8°C | 16 mm | 95% | 7m/s | 1 |
We 3 Feb |
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5°C | 2°C | 8°C | 2.8 mm | 75% | 6m/s | 2 |
Th 4 Feb |
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7°C | 4°C | 8°C | 3.1 mm | 75% | 6m/s | 0 |
Fr 5 Feb |
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8°C | 2°C | 8°C | 4.1 mm | 80% | 5m/s | 0 |
Sa 6 Feb |
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7°C | 2°C | 8°C | 0 mm | 0% | 3m/s | 0 |
Su 7 Feb |
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6°C | 1°C | 8°C | 1.4 mm | 60% | 2m/s | 0 |
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About Ireland
Ireland is in the continental part Europe and the capital is Dublin. The total surface is 71.273 km² with 1.448 km of coastline and the population consists of 4.792.500 inhabitants. In terms of area, the country is 17x smaller than New Zealand. If you want to call Ireland you have to use +353 or 00353 before the phone number without the first 0 in the original phone number (if it occurs). If the normal number is 05012457809, for example, you can remove the first 0 and call +3535012457809 or 003535012457809.
Ireland is in a straight line at 10.046 km distance from Cape Town. From Cape Town International Airport the flight time is about 12 hours35. If you are going to drive here by car, then the route is 14064 km from Cape Town to the capital city Dublin and you are about 185 hours and 30 minutes on your way without stops and delay..
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Currency Ireland
In Ireland the Euro is used to pay.
Exchange rate Euro (EUR) 25 january 2021
1 Euro = 18,32 South African rand
100 Euro = 1.832,19 South African rand
1 South African rand = 0,05 Euro
100 South African rand = 5,46 Euro
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Time difference Ireland
In Ireland it is now 17:47 o’clock in the afternoon on monday 25 january 2021. That is 2 hour earlier than in New Zealand. The time zone of Ireland is Europe/Dublin and the Greenwich time is UTC+00.
Vaccinations Ireland
No recommended vaccinations are required for Ireland.