Ireland weather in April

Planning a getaway to Ireland this April and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Ireland in April?

April in Ireland generally has temperatures that range from cold to moderate, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.

During the day temperatures vary from cold in Greencastle at 11°C to moderate in Galway at 14°C. At night it cools down to 5°C in Galway and 7°C in Greencastle.

In April, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Bettystown with an average of 66 mm to high rainfall in Glencar with 112 mm. Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 157 hours of sunlight expected in Dublin. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

For a closer look at April's conditions in Ireland, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Ireland's yearly weather, check out our Ireland climate page.

Where to go in Ireland in April

Find the average weather conditions in April for the most popular destinations in Ireland on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations in Ireland

What is the weather like in April for the 5 most popular destinations in Ireland?

Average weather in Dublin

In April Dublin generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Dublin
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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<<   March March
<<  
11°C 
5°C 
110 hours 
60 mm 
16 days 
13°C 
6°C 
157 hours 
69 mm 
15 days 
May   >> May
>>  
16°C 
8°C 
188 hours 
67 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Dublin

Average weather in Killarney

In April Killarney generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Killarney
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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<<   March March
<<  
11°C 
3°C 
95 hours 
97 mm 
20 days 
13°C 
5°C 
157 hours 
101 mm 
16 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
16°C 
7°C 
180 hours 
98 mm 
18 days 
Climate in Killarney

Average weather in Galway

In April Galway generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Galway
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
11°C 
4°C 
89 hours 
86 mm 
21 days 
14°C 
5°C 
132 hours 
85 mm 
16 days 
May   >> May
>>  
16°C 
8°C 
157 hours 
86 mm 
18 days 
Climate in Galway

Average weather in Kenmare

In April Kenmare generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Kenmare
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
11°C 
4°C 
95 hours 
102 mm 
21 days 
poor 
13°C 
5°C 
157 hours 
107 mm 
16 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
16°C 
7°C 
180 hours 
105 mm 
18 days 
Climate in Kenmare

Average weather in Cork

In April Cork generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Cork
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
11°C 
5°C 
105 hours 
72 mm 
18 days 
13°C 
6°C 
161 hours 
77 mm 
15 days 
May   >> May
>>  
15°C 
9°C 
194 hours 
72 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Cork

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Is April the best time to visit Ireland?

Given the typically unpleasant weather conditions in Dublin, April may not be the ideal time to visit Ireland.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in July and August offering mostly perfect weather in Dublin. In contrast, January, February and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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