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Best climate in Ireland

Of 10 weather stations with good records in Ireland, Oak Park Carlow (85), Shannon (70) and Dublin (67) had the most warm, dry days a year in 2023–2025.

A warm, dry day here has a high of 18–33 °C, no more than 1 mm of rain and wind under 20 km/h. Across the country the best months are June, July and August.

Map of weather stations, shaded by warm, dry days a yearBelmullet: 34 warm, dry days a yearCork (Roches Point): 37 warm, dry days a yearValentia Observatory: 43 warm, dry days a yearConnaught Ireland West: 44 warm, dry days a yearFinner: 46 warm, dry days a yearMullingar: 60 warm, dry days a yearBallyhaise: 65 warm, dry days a yearDublin: 67 warm, dry days a yearShannon: 70 warm, dry days a yearOak Park Carlow: 85 warm, dry days a yearDublinCork
0365 warm, dry days a year

Most warm, dry days a year

  1. Oak Park Carlow85 days
  2. Shannon70 days
  3. Dublin67 days
  4. Ballyhaise65 days
  5. Mullingar60 days
  6. Finner46 days
  7. Connaught Ireland West44 days
  8. Valentia Observatory43 days
  9. CorkRoches Point37 days
  10. Belmullet34 days

Warmest and driest in winter

Warm, dry days from December to February, out of 90.

  1. Finner0
  2. Belmullet0
  3. Ballyhaise0
  4. Connaught Ireland West0
  5. Mullingar0

Mildest summers

Mild, still days (16–26 °C, light wind) from June to August, out of 92.

  1. Ballyhaise44
  2. Mullingar41
  3. Oak Park Carlow33
  4. Valentia Observatory22
  5. Dublin21

Weather by month in Ireland's cities

Questions

Where is the best climate in Ireland?

Counting days with a high of 18–33 °C, no more than 1 mm of rain and light wind, the places with the most in 2023–2025 were Oak Park Carlow (85), Shannon (70) and Dublin (67) days a year. The median station had 60.

Where is it warm in Ireland in winter?

From December to February, the most warm, dry days were at Finner (0 of 90), Belmullet (0 of 90) and Ballyhaise (0 of 90).

Where are summers mildest in Ireland?

For mild, still days (a high of 16–26 °C and light wind) from June to August, the best places were Ballyhaise (44 of 92), Mullingar (41 of 92) and Oak Park Carlow (33 of 92).

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Counted from daily records at 10 stations in NOAA's Global Surface Summary of the Day, 2023–2025, each with a complete record on at least 80% of days. Mountain stations far above their surroundings are left out of the rankings. A station is often an airport and may not represent the whole area around it.