Kilcullen Temperature by Month
The average annual maximum temperature in Kilcullen, Ireland is 14°C (57°F), with daytime highs ranging from 9°C (48°F) in January to 20°C (68°F) in July. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Kilcullen compares to cities worldwide.
Kilcullen Monthly Temperatures
In Kilcullen, temperatures can shift dramatically between pleasant in summer and cold in winter. Nights follow the same pattern, with lows ranging from 12°C (54°F) in July to 3°C (37°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Kilcullen by month:
From around 4 AM to 6 AM temperatures are at their lowest; by 3 PM they've climbed to their daily peak. July, the warmest month, averages 166 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Kilcullen 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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Kilcullen vs World: Temperature Compared
Kilcullen'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:
Lisbon, Portugal averages 21°C (70°F) annually — warm summers, mild winters, and rain mainly in the cooler months.
Queenstown, New Zealand averages 10°C (50°F) annually — remember seasons are flipped, so its coldest months fall in June and July.
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 Kilcullen?
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 Kilcullen, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 9°C (48°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 Kilcullen this rarely lasts long on the ground.
For more on Kilcullen's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Kilcullen climate page.
