Howth Temperature by Month

Howth, Ireland has an average annual maximum temperature of 14°C (57°F), with moderate seasonal shifts ranging from 10°C (50°F) in January to 19°C (66°F) in August. Below you'll find a full monthly breakdown and a comparison with cities worldwide.

Howth sees moderate fluctuations in temperatures, making each season distinct yet not extreme. Nights are considerably cooler, with lows ranging from 13°C (55°F) in August to 5°C (41°F) in January.

The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Howth 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 157 hours of sunshine.

The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:

Howth'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:

Rome, Italy averages 20°C (68°F) annually, with reliably warm summers and comfortable winters.

Interlaken, Switzerland averages 8°C (46°F) a year, with cold winters and cool summers thanks to its Alpine setting.

Osaka, Japan averages 22°C (72°F) annually, with hot humid summers, mild winters, and pleasant spring and autumn seasons.

Adelaide, Australia averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with warm summers, mild winters, and relatively low rainfall year-round.

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 Howth, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 10°C (50°F) and humidity around 81%, considered very 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.

Seasonal temperature shifts influence more than just how warm it feels, they also drive changes in rainfall, cloud cover, and wind patterns throughout the year.

Warmer air holds more moisture, which tends to mean heavier or more frequent rain during the warmer months. When temperatures drop in winter, any precipitation that does fall is more likely to come as snow or sleet, though in Howth this rarely lasts long on the ground.

For more on Howth's weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity, visit our Howth climate page.