Planning a Trip to Dublin? Here's the Weather
See what weather to expect in Dublin, Ireland and plan your trip with confidence. Monthly averages from real historical weather data.
Dublin's climate is famously mild and famously damp — temperatures rarely punish you in either direction, but rain is a near-constant companion across every month of the year. Highs peak around 19°C in the warmest stretch and dip to around 8°C in January, making this a city best explored in layers rather than sunscreen. The upside: the city's parks and waterfront paths are genuinely pleasant when the weather cooperates, and a good café is never far away when it doesn't.
Written by Leo Vicente, founder & engineer who loves to travel
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13°C
Avg. high
8°C
Avg. low
953mm
Yearly rainfall
5
Best months
Travel Window Score · 6.4/10
Dublin's best travel month is August — around 14 rain days and daytime highs near 19°C, on a 10-year historical average (climatology tier).
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Start PlanningMonthly Temperature & Rainfall
8°
4°
68mm
Jan
9°
4°
71mm
Feb
10°
5°
77mm
Mar
12°
6°
72mm
Apr
15°
9°
58mm
May
18°
12°
80mm
Jun
19°
13°
82mm
Jul
19°
13°
81mm
Aug
17°
11°
94mm
Sep
14°
9°
92mm
Oct
11°
6°
91mm
Nov
9°
5°
87mm
Dec
What Weather to Expect in Dublin
Dublin typically has the most favorable weather for travel during May, June, July, August, September, with comfortable temperatures and relatively low rainfall — ideal conditions for sightseeing and outdoor activities.
Best Time to Visit Dublin
May through September bring the most comfortable temperatures for walking the city's outdoor spaces and coastline, with highs climbing from 15°C into the upper 19°C range. May is the lightest month for rainfall, offering a brief but welcome reprieve before the wetter months that follow later in the window.
The best time to visit Dublin is May through September, when daytime highs average around 18°C and rainfall stays low at roughly 79mm per month. These months offer the most comfortable conditions for sightseeing, outdoor activities, and exploring the city at a relaxed pace. May is typically the driest of these months, with only around 58mm of precipitation.
Dublin Weather by Season
Spring
Spring (March–May) brings cool weather to Dublin, with highs averaging 12°C and lows around 7°C. The season is moderately wet, accumulating around 207mm total with roughly 13 rainy days per month.
Summer
Summer (June–August) brings mild weather to Dublin, with highs averaging 19°C and lows around 13°C. The season is moderately wet, accumulating around 243mm total with roughly 15 rainy days per month.
Autumn
Autumn (September–November) brings cool weather to Dublin, with highs averaging 14°C and lows around 9°C. The season is moderately wet, accumulating around 277mm total with roughly 14 rainy days per month.
Winter
Winter (December–February) brings cool weather to Dublin, with highs averaging 9°C and lows around 4°C. The season is moderately wet, accumulating around 226mm total with roughly 14 rainy days per month.
Things to do in Dublin
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Climate data is a 10-year historical average (2016–2025), averaged across a wide area rather than a single weather station. Temperatures in Celsius. How we forecast →