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

When is the best time to go to Kilkenny?

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

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

Annual weather in Kilkenny

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

Month			Our opinion
January	40°F/47°F	4.3in	very bad weather	Kilkenny in january
February	38°F/49°F	3.7in	very bad weather	Kilkenny in february
March	38°F/50°F	3.2in	very bad weather	Kilkenny in march
April	41°F/54°F	3.3in	very bad weather	Kilkenny in april
May	47°F/59°F	3.7in	tolerable weather	Kilkenny in may
June	52°F/63°F	4.6in	tolerable weather	Kilkenny in june
July	56°F/67°F	4.3in	bad weather	Kilkenny in july
August	54°F/65°F	4.4in	tolerable weather	Kilkenny in august
September	50°F/63°F	3.7in	tolerable weather	Kilkenny in september
October	49°F/58°F	3.9in	tolerable weather	Kilkenny in october
November	43°F/50°F	4.8in	bad weather	Kilkenny in november
December	40°F/47°F	4.6in	very bad weather	Kilkenny in december

Weather and climate in Kilkenny

Kilkenny enjoys a temperate oceanic climate (with warm summer) in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Kilkenny is 56°F (ranging from 47°F in january to 67°F in july). Annual rainfall is 48.1in, with a minimum of 3.2in in march and a maximum of 4.8in in november.

Between the months of january and february the climate is the worst possible. The temperature rises to 49°F and it rains in february about 3.7in.
In the month of march the climate is bad. By early evening, the temperature averages 45°F and it rains about 3.2in each month.
In the month of april the climate is very bad. It is for example 54°F as maximum temperature in april and you can expect to have 3.3in of rainfall/month during this period.
Between may and june the climate is not good, but still OK. The record temperature this month is 77°F and it rains about 23% of the time in june.
Between the months of july and august the climate is not good. It is for example 65°F as maximum temperature in august and it rains about 21% of the time in august.
Between september and october the climate is okay. the thermometer goes up to 58°F°C and it rains about 21% of the time in october.
In november the climate is not good. It is for example 50°F as maximum temperature in november and it rains about 4.8in each month.
In december the climate is the worst possible. It is for example 47°F as maximum temperature in december and it rains about 23% of the time in december.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Kilkenny

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

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Humidity

Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Kilkenny

Find out when Kilkenny 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 Kilkenny

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

Figure: Visitor index for Kilkenny month by month

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Average prices of hotels in Kilkenny month by month

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On average, it costs $ 54 per day to hire a car in Kilkenny. This price varies by $ 43 depending on the month. In february, hiring a car costs an average of $ 38 per 24 hours, so this is the best time to save money! In contrast, the average price in august is $ 80.

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