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Best time to visit · Ireland
On the climate data, the best time to visit Doolin & the Cliffs of Moher is May – September, scoring up to 73/100 with highs around 63°F (17°C) and 4.1 in (104 mm) of rain in July. April and October are good shoulder-season months. The toughest months are December – February, mainly because of cloud cover.
Highs run from 47°F to 63°F across the year, and the yearly total is about 51.7 in (1313 mm) of rain.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high | 47°F9°C | 47°F8°C | 49°F9°C | 53°F11°C | 57°F14°C | 61°F16°C | 63°F17°C | 63°F17°C | 61°F16°C | 56°F14°C | 51°F11°C | 48°F9°C |
| Avg low | 42°F6°C | 41°F5°C | 42°F5°C | 44°F7°C | 48°F9°C | 53°F12°C | 56°F13°C | 56°F13°C | 54°F12°C | 50°F10°C | 46°F8°C | 43°F6°C |
| Rain | 5.3 in134 mm | 4.1 in105 mm | 3.7 in95 mm | 3.0 in76 mm | 3.4 in87 mm | 3.5 in90 mm | 4.1 in104 mm | 4.4 in111 mm | 4.1 in103 mm | 4.6 in117 mm | 5.9 in149 mm | 5.6 in142 mm |
| Humidity | 88% | 88% | 86% | 85% | 83% | 83% | 85% | 85% | 86% | 87% | 88% | 89% |
| Cloud | 75% | 75% | 73% | 72% | 74% | 78% | 81% | 79% | 74% | 71% | 73% | 75% |
| Comfort | 46 | 48 | 53 | 62 | 67 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 64 | 51 | 46 |
Source: NASA POWER (public domain), 2001–2025 monthly averages on a ~50 km satellite and reanalysis grid, so coasts and valleys can differ from what's shown. The grid cell sits at about 35 m (115 ft), close to Doolin & the Cliffs of Moher's own ~17 m. Precipitation includes snow as melted water; daylight is calculated from latitude. Check a forecast before you go.
The coldest season, with highs of 47–48°F (8–9°C) and lows down to 41°F (5°C). It's the wettest season, with about 15.0 in (381 mm) of rain, 29% of the year's total. It holds the toughest stretch on our comfort score (December – February), averaging 47/100.
Temperatures climb through the season, from 49°F highs in March to 57°F by May. It's the driest season, with only about 10.2 in (258 mm) of rain, 20% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 42°F (5°C). May is among the best-scoring months (season average 61/100).
The warmest stretch of the year, with highs of 61–63°F (16–17°C). About 12.0 in (305 mm) of rain falls across these months, 23% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 53°F (12°C). Comfort peaks here: June – August rank with the year's best, and the season averages 73/100.
Temperatures slide from 61°F highs in September to 51°F by November. About 14.5 in (369 mm) of rain falls across these months, 28% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 46°F (8°C). September is among the best-scoring months (season average 62/100).
By comfort score: 7 Good and 5 Fair. Tap a month for its own guide.
On the climate data, the best time to visit Doolin & the Cliffs of Moher is May – September, scoring up to 73/100 with highs around 63°F (17°C) and 4.1 in (104 mm) of rain in July. April and October are good shoulder-season months. The toughest months are December – February, mainly because of cloud cover.
November is the wettest month, averaging about 5.9 in (149 mm) of rain. April is the driest, with about 3.0 in (76 mm). The yearly total is around 51.7 in (1313 mm).
February is the coldest, with average lows of 41°F (5°C) and highs of 47°F (8°C). The warmest is July, with average highs of 63°F (17°C).
Not very: summer (June – August) humidity averages 84%, and highs peak around 63°F (17°C), so it rarely feels sticky.
The wettest three-month stretch is November – January, with about 16.7 in (425 mm) of rain combined. The driest stretch is April – June, with about 10.0 in (253 mm).
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