Best time to go to Dundalk Average weather of Dundalk, Ireland

When is the best time to go to Dundalk?

When is the best time to go to Dundalk? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

The best months in Dundalk are May, June, July, August, September and October
On average, the warmest months are June, July and August
The coldest months are January and February
The rainiest months are June, July, August and November

Annual weather in Dundalk

For full information about the climate and weather in Dundalk a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month			Our opinion
January	38°F/45°F	1.9in	very bad weather	Dundalk in january
February	40°F/47°F	1.8in	very bad weather	Dundalk in february
March	40°F/50°F	1.6in	very bad weather	Dundalk in march
April	41°F/54°F	1.5in	very bad weather	Dundalk in april
May	47°F/58°F	2in	tolerable weather	Dundalk in may
June	52°F/63°F	2.5in	tolerable weather	Dundalk in june
July	56°F/65°F	2.5in	tolerable weather	Dundalk in july
August	54°F/65°F	2.7in	tolerable weather	Dundalk in august
September	50°F/61°F	1.9in	tolerable weather	Dundalk in september
October	49°F/56°F	2.1in	tolerable weather	Dundalk in october
November	43°F/50°F	2.2in	bad weather	Dundalk in november
December	40°F/47°F	1.8in	very bad weather	Dundalk in december

Weather and climate in Dundalk

Dundalk enjoys a temperate oceanic climate (with warm summer) in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Dundalk is 56°F (ranging from 45°F in january to 65°F in july). Annual rainfall is 24.3in, with a minimum of 1.5in in april and a maximum of 2.7in in august.

Between january and february the climate is very bad. The temperature rises to 47°F and, in february, 2 days of rain are expected.
Between march and april the climate is bad. At lunchtime, it's 52°F in average and it rains about 1.5in each month.
Between the months of may and june the climate is okay. The temperature rises to 63°F and it rains about 2.5in each month.
In the month of july the climate is unfavorable. At lunchtime, it's 65°F in average and it rains about 2.5in each month.
Between august and october the climate is passable, but still OK. The record temperature this month is 65°F and it rains in october about 2.1in.
In the month of november the climate is bad. The record temperature this month is 61°F and it rains about 12% of the time in november.
In the month of december the climate is very bad. the thermometer goes up to 47°F°C and it rains about 1.8in each month.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Dundalk

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Dundalk: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, sea temperature, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Sea temperature

Humidity

Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Dundalk

Find out when Dundalk has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Dundalk

Very low season in Dundalk
The months with the lowest number of tourists are: January, February and March.
Low season in Dundalk
The months with low numbers of tourists are: April, November and December.
High season in Dundalk
The number of visitors to Dundalk is high in: May, June, September and October.
Peak season in Dundalk
The largest number of tourists visiting Dundalk is during: July and August.

Figure: Visitor index for Dundalk month by month

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