What's The Weather Like
Coming to Dublin and looking forward to the famous Irish weather? Better to be ready!
Ireland doesn't have extreme temperatures, it's not too cold in the winter nor too hot in the summer. As the weather is influenced by the Atlantic Ocean, it tends to be very windy and the weather is extremely changeable. It's common to see sun, rain and wind throughout the day.
When to visit and what to wear?
If you'd like to enjoy your stay in Dublin, we recommend that you come from May to September. That's when the temperatures will be slightly higher and the days will be longer. The average daylight temperatures during the 'summer' can reach up to 22°C, which isn't too bad. Last couple of summers have witnessed several sunny days and higher temperatures, making it even possible to sunbathe :)
Winters in Dublin can be pretty cold (between 0 to 5°C during the day), with strong winds and few hours of light (from 8am to 4pm between December/January). This can be pretty hard for southern Europeans or latin Americans, used to warmer temperatures and sunny days.
You'll probably need a jacket some days during the summer, though you will need thick clothes during the winter. Unless you purchase thermal clothing in your country, you'd better buy your winter clothes once you're in Ireland. You will find warm waterproof clothes here to protect you from the cold and rain.
Tip for foreigners arriving to Ireland:
Don't stay indoors all the time just because it's raining or cloudy! Dublin and Ireland have a lot to offer and there's no point in staying home all day just because it looks like it's going to rain.
Once you're settled in Dublin, you will realise it doesn't rain all the time, though it tends to be cloudy and dark during autumn and winter, and the rain isn't that strong! Only tourists and foreigners will use umbrellas or ponchos all the time, and ponchos look ridiculous!
You can see the weather forecast in here