Dublin, Ireland Climate & Monthly Averages
The climate of Dublin
Dublin averages 51°F (11°C) across the year, with 7.5 hours of sunshine a day and 36.3 inches (922 mm) of precipitation. The spread runs from January, at 47°F (8°C), to July, at 66°F (19°C).
Climate quick facts
- Hottest month: July - highs near 66°F (19°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 47°F (8°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 81°F (27°C) high · 27°F (-3°C) low
- Wettest month: December (15 rainy days) · Sunniest: June (11.4 h sun/day)
- Climate type: oceanic
- Annual swing: 10°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 5°C
- Snow: about 2 days a year
- Average humidity: 80%
Temperatures through the year
January bottoms out at 47°F (8°C) in daylight, 39°F (4°C) after dark. At its warmest, in July, Dublin runs to 66°F (19°C) in the afternoon and back to 56°F (13°C) by dawn. Between the average July and the average January lie 10°C, a narrower spread than about 76% of the cities we track.
Rain, sun and snow
Relative humidity averages 80% across the year, more humid than roughly 84% of the cities we track. The wettest month is December (3.7 inches (94 mm) across 15 days) and the driest April. Snowfall is rare but not unheard of. June is the brightest month at 11.4 hours of sun a day, against an annual average of 7.5 - duller than all but 7% of the 3496 cities in our dataset. Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 81°F (27°C) and the lowest daily minimum 27°F (-3°C).
How Dublin compares
- Afternoons run 5°C above the following night - a flatter daily curve than all but 4% of the 3496 cities we track.
- 29% of the year's precipitation falls in its wettest three months - more evenly spread than all but 9% of the 3496 cities we track.
Ranked against every city in our dataset, each measured on the same ten-year window.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 47° | 39° | 12 | 2.5 in | 4.1 h/day | 8.0 h | 40% | 83% |
| February | 48° | 39° | 13 | 2.6 in | 5.4 h/day | 9.7 h | 46% | 80% |
| March | 50° | 40° | 14 | 3.2 in | 7.1 h/day | 11.7 h | 46% | 79% |
| April | 53° | 42° | 12 | 2.5 in | 9.2 h/day | 13.9 h | 40% | 78% |
| May | 59° | 48° | 12 | 2.5 in | 11.0 h/day | 15.8 h | 40% | 77% |
| June | 64° | 53° | 13 | 2.9 in | 11.4 h/day | 17.0 h | 44% | 76% |
| July | 66° | 56° | 15 | 3.1 in | 10.1 h/day | 16.5 h | 47% | 77% |
| August | 66° | 55° | 14 | 3.2 in | 9.7 h/day | 14.8 h | 44% | 79% |
| September | 62° | 52° | 13 | 3.3 in | 8.2 h/day | 12.6 h | 43% | 80% |
| October | 57° | 49° | 14 | 3.4 in | 6.2 h/day | 10.4 h | 46% | 81% |
| November | 51° | 44° | 13 | 3.5 in | 4.5 h/day | 8.5 h | 43% | 83% |
| December | 49° | 41° | 15 | 3.7 in | 3.3 h/day | 7.5 h | 49% | 84% |
Dublin month by month
Average high and low for each month, with the bar showing where it sits in Dublin's year (left is the coldest night, right is the warmest afternoon).
January
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 4.1 h
- Daylight
- 8.0 h
February
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 5.4 h
- Daylight
- 9.7 h
March
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 7.1 h
- Daylight
- 11.7 h
- Snow
- 1 day
April
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 9.2 h
- Daylight
- 13.9 h
May
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 11.0 h
- Daylight
- 15.8 h
June
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 11.4 h
- Daylight
- 17.0 h
July
- Rain
- 15 days
- Sunshine
- 10.1 h
- Daylight
- 16.5 h
August
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 9.7 h
- Daylight
- 14.8 h
September
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 8.2 h
- Daylight
- 12.6 h
October
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 6.2 h
- Daylight
- 10.4 h
November
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 4.5 h
- Daylight
- 8.5 h
December
- Rain
- 15 days
- Sunshine
- 3.3 h
- Daylight
- 7.5 h
Warmer places to go, by month: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December
Seasons in Dublin
Spring (March through May)
Spring stays on the cool side of mild here - highs near 54°F (12°C), nights near 43°F (6°C), and rain falls on around 39 of the 90 days.
Summer (June through August)
Summer in Dublin runs cool rather than cold, with daytime highs averaging 65°F (18°C) and nights around 55°F (13°C); rain falls on around 42 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 10.4 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Fall in Dublin is crisp but comfortable, with daytime highs averaging 57°F (14°C) and nights around 48°F (9°C); rain falls on around 40 of the 90 days.
Winter (December through February)
Through winter, Dublin is chilly: 48°F (9°C) by day, 40°F (4°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 40 of the 90 days.
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Best time to visit Dublin
June to September and April is the sweet spot for Dublin - warm days, manageable rainfall and plenty of daylight line up. Expect 62°F (17°C) in the afternoon and around 13 days of rain in a typical month of it. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in June.
Pack for Dublin with a warm jacket and layers for the cooler season and proper waterproofs rather than an umbrella - wet days are the norm here. Note the gap between afternoon and night: July pairs 66°F (19°C) with 56°F (13°C).
Dublin temperature records (2015-2024)
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need the precipitation in other units? The mm-to-inches rainfall converter handles it.