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Weather in July in Ireland

Planning a journey to Ireland this July and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Ireland in July?

July in Ireland generally has temperatures that range from mild to pleasant, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high. July is a summer month.

Temperatures

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is mild in Greencastle at 16°C to pleasant in Slane at 20°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 13°C in Slane and 12°C in Greencastle. On average, July is the month with the highest temperature of the year in Ireland.

Precipitation

In July, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Kilmore Quay with an average of 69 mm to high rainfall in Kincasslagh with 129 mm.

Average sunshine

Dublin enjoys a balanced 166 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

For a closer look at July'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 July

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Ireland on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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

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

Dublin

In July Dublin generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Dublin
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<<   June June
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18°C 
11°C 
180 hours 
78 mm 
15 days 
20°C 
13°C 
166 hours 
79 mm 
14 days 
August   >> August
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20°C 
13°C 
157 hours 
81 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Dublin

Killarney

In July Killarney generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Killarney
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<<   June June
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18°C 
9°C 
160 hours 
96 mm 
17 days 
19°C 
11°C 
140 hours 
101 mm 
16 days 
August   >> August
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19°C 
11°C 
139 hours 
102 mm 
20 days 
Climate in Killarney

Galway

In July Galway generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Galway
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precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   June June
<<  
18°C 
10°C 
139 hours 
89 mm 
17 days 
20°C 
12°C 
118 hours 
93 mm 
16 days 
August   >> August
>>  
19°C 
12°C 
118 hours 
100 mm 
20 days 
Climate in Galway

Kenmare

In July Kenmare generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Kenmare
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precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   June June
<<  
18°C 
10°C 
160 hours 
101 mm 
17 days 
19°C 
11°C 
140 hours 
106 mm 
16 days 
August   >> August
>>  
19°C 
11°C 
139 hours 
107 mm 
20 days 
Climate in Kenmare

Cork

In July Cork generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Cork
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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   June June
<<  
17°C 
11°C 
176 hours 
74 mm 
15 days 
19°C 
13°C 
169 hours 
74 mm 
14 days 
August   >> August
>>  
19°C 
13°C 
160 hours 
79 mm 
18 days 
Climate in Cork

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Is July the best time to visit Ireland?

We believe that July is one of the best times to visit Ireland with overall perfect weather in Dublin. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in July and August offering mostly perfect weather in Dublin. On the other hand, the months of January, February and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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