Maynooth Temperature by Month
Maynooth, Kildare County, Ireland has an average annual maximum temperature of 14°C (57°F), ranging from 9°C (48°F) in February to 20°C (68°F) in July. Below you'll find a full monthly breakdown and a comparison with cities worldwide.
Maynooth Monthly Temperatures
In Maynooth, temperatures differ significantly between summer and winter months. Nighttime lows reflect this range, dropping from 12°C (54°F) in July to 3°C (37°F) in February.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Maynooth by month:
The coolest part of the day is typically between 4 AM and 6 AM, while 3 PM is usually the warmest, when solar heating is at its peak. July, the city's warmest month, averages 166 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Maynooth 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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Maynooth vs World: Temperature Compared
Maynooth'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:
Athens, Greece sits at 23°C (73°F) on average, with hot dry summers and mild winters characteristic of the Mediterranean.
Reykjavík, Iceland averages 9°C (48°F) a year — mild summers by Icelandic standards, but cold winters and frequent wind.
Chicago, USA averages 15°C (59°F) annually — known for extreme seasonal swings, from bitterly cold winters to warm summers.
Tokyo, Japan averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with hot summers, cool winters, and a well-defined cherry blossom spring.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Maynooth?
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 Maynooth, February is the coolest month, with average highs of 10°C (50°F) and humidity around 75% — 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 Maynooth's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Maynooth climate page.
