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

When is the best time to go to Skibbereen?

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

The best months for good weather in Skibbereen are July, August and September
The coldest months are January, February and March
The rainiest months are January, October, November and December

Annual weather in Skibbereen

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

Month			Our opinion
January	49°F/50°F	5.2in	bad weather	Skibbereen in january
February	47°F/50°F	3.5in	bad weather	Skibbereen in february
March	47°F/50°F	3in	bad weather	Skibbereen in march
April	49°F/52°F	2.9in	bad weather	Skibbereen in april
May	52°F/56°F	3.1in	tolerable weather	Skibbereen in may
June	56°F/59°F	3in	tolerable weather	Skibbereen in june
July	59°F/63°F	3.3in	good weather	Skibbereen in july
August	61°F/63°F	4.1in	good weather	Skibbereen in august
September	59°F/61°F	3.6in	good weather	Skibbereen in september
October	56°F/59°F	5.4in	tolerable weather	Skibbereen in october
November	52°F/54°F	5in	bad weather	Skibbereen in november
December	50°F/52°F	5.7in	bad weather	Skibbereen in december

Weather and climate in Skibbereen

Skibbereen enjoys a temperate oceanic climate (with warm summer) in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Skibbereen is 56°F (ranging from 50°F in february to 63°F in august). Annual rainfall is 47.6in, with a minimum of 2.9in in april and a maximum of 5.7in in december.

From january to april the climate is bad. In average, on the morning it is 50°F.
Between the months of may and august the climate is passable, but still OK. It is for example 63°F as maximum temperature in august and you can expect to have 4.1in of rainfall/month during this period.
In september the climate is beautiful. In average, on the morning it is 59°F and it rains in september about 3.6in.
From october to november the climate is just OK. It is for example 54°F as maximum temperature in november.
In december the climate is not good. The record temperature this month is 56°F and you can expect to have 5.7in of rainfall/month during this period.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Skibbereen

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Skibbereen: 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 Skibbereen

Find out when Skibbereen 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 Skibbereen

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

Figure: Visitor index for Skibbereen month by month

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