Ballinskelligs Temperature by Month
The average annual maximum temperature in Ballinskelligs, Kerry, Ireland is 14°C (57°F), with daytime highs ranging from 11°C (52°F) in February to 18°C (64°F) in August. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Ballinskelligs compares to cities worldwide.
Ballinskelligs Monthly Temperatures
Ballinskelligs experiences balanced seasonal shifts, with noticeable but moderate temperature variations. At night, minimum temperatures range from 14°C (57°F) in August to 6°C (43°F) in February.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Ballinskelligs by month:
From around 4 AM to 6 AM temperatures are at their lowest; by 3 PM they've climbed to their daily peak. August, the warmest month, averages 139 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Ballinskelligs vs Ireland
The map below shows the annual temperature across Ireland. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Ballinskelligs vs World: Temperature Compared
Ballinskelligs's average annual maximum temperature is 14°C (57°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Seville, Spain averages 23°C (73°F) a year — one of the warmer cities in Western Europe, with long hot summers.
Glasgow, Scotland averages 13°C (55°F) a year — mild but often grey, with cold winters and rarely hot summers.
San Francisco, USA averages 19°C (66°F) annually, but with little seasonal variation — summers are often cool and foggy, winters mild.
Perth, Australia averages 25°C (77°F) annually, with a classic Mediterranean climate — hot dry summers and mild wet winters.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Ballinskelligs?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In the cooler months, when temperatures drop below 10°C, high humidity makes the cold feel more cutting than it would in dry conditions.
In Ballinskelligs, February is the coolest month, with average highs of 11°C (52°F) and humidity around 76% — considered high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
For cities and regions with significant elevation, altitude is one of the biggest factors shaping local temperatures. As a rule of thumb, temperatures fall by around 6°C for every 1,000 metres gained — so a city at 2,000 metres will typically be around 12°C cooler than a city at sea level in the same region. Higher ground also tends to see more dramatic day-to-night temperature swings, since thinner air loses heat faster after sunset.
For more on Ballinskelligs's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Ballinskelligs climate page.
