Ireland's weather
This is absolutely our favourite subject and probably the opening line of every conversation with an Irish person... ever. Because Ireland's weather has done more than sculpt our landscape; it's shaped our very culture. Forecast data provided by met.ie.
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Days 1-5
Today
Cloudy most of the day
15° 59°
7°/18° 45°/64°
Mon
17° 62.6°
Tue
12° 53.6°
Wed
13° 55.4°
Thu
9° 48.2°
Days 6-10
Fri
9° 48.2°
Sat
10° 50°
Sun
10° 50°
Mon
13° 55.4°
Tue
11° 51.8°
January
Average weather
Snow and sunshine
5° 41°
2°/8° 36°/46°
2hrs of sun per day
Wind speed 13.6 knots
13 rainy days
February
Average weather
Mostly sunny with some clouds
5° 41°
2°/8° 36°/46°
3hrs of sun per day
Wind speed 12.9 knots
10 rainy days
March
Average weather
Mostly sunny with some clouds
8° 46°
3°/12° 37°/54°
4hrs of sun per day
Wind speed 12.4 knots
11 rainy days
April
Average weather
Mostly sunny with some clouds
11° 52°
6°/15° 43°/59°
6hrs of sun per day
Wind speed 9.8 knots
11 rainy days
May
Average weather
Mostly sunny with some clouds
11° 52°
6°/15° 43°/59°
6hrs of sun per day
Wind speed 9.1 knots
11 rainy days
June
Average weather
Mostly sunny with some clouds
13° 55°
9°/18° 48°/64°
6hrs of sun per day
Wind speed 8.6 knots
10 rainy days
July
Average weather
Sunny with no clouds
15° 59°
11°/20° 52°/68°
5hrs of sun per day
Wind speed 8.8 knots
11 rainy days
August
Average weather
Mostly sunny with some clouds
15° 59°
10°/19° 50°/66°
5hrs of sun per day
Wind speed 9 knots
12 rainy days
September
Average weather
Mostly sunny with some clouds
13° 55°
9°/17° 48°/63°
5hrs of sun per day
Wind speed 9.6 knots
10 rainy days
October
Average weather
Mostly sunny with some clouds
10° 50°
7°/14° 45°/57°
3hrs of sun per day
Wind speed 11.1 knots
12 rainy days
November
Average weather
Mostly sunny with some clouds
7° 45°
4°/10° 39°/50°
2hrs of sun per day
Wind speed 11.6 knots
12 rainy days
December
Average weather
Mostly sunny with some clouds
6° 43°
3°/9° 37°/48°
2hrs of sun per day
Wind speed 12.3 knots
13 rainy days
Ireland is always in season
The lush green promise of spring, those endless summer evenings, the kaleidoscope of autumn leaves and the still beauty of a frosty winter's morning. We love them all.
Soft rain
- Soft rain
- Shimmering sun
- Glistening frost
- Whistling wind
Four seasons in one day
Wondering about the average weather forecast in Ireland? We have a mild, temperate climate with warm summers and mild winters. But our weather likes to keep you guessing, so you'll probably experience a little of everything. Rain clouds will clear to reveal blue skies. Freezing mornings will warm to become glorious afternoons. And just when you think there are no surprises left, Ireland will show you a sunrise that will make you stop in your tracks.
Derryveagh Mountains, County Donegal