October Rainfall and Precipitation in Ireland
Monthly rainfall totals, rainy days and the driest cities across Ireland in October.
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Best Places to Visit in Ireland in October
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Monthly precipitation
0 mm (0 in) dry → 150 mm (5.9 in) wet
Marker color shows total monthly precipitation in October: pale blue is dry, deep blue is wet.
Regions and islands in Ireland
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- Achill Island
- Burren
- Carlow County
- Cavan County
- Clare
- Connemara
- County Antrim
- County Armagh
- County Cork
- County Longford
- Donegal County
- Dublin County
- Galway County
- Inishmore
- Kerry
- Kildare County
- Kilkenny County
- Laois
- Leitrim
- Limerick County
- Louth County
- Mayo
- Meath
- Monaghan County
- Offaly
- Ring of Kerry
- Roscommon County
- Sligo County
- Tipperary County
- Waterford County
- Westmeath
- Wexford County
- Wicklow County
Popular cities in Ireland
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- Ardfield
- Athlone
- Ballina
- Ballybunion
- Ballyvaughan
- Baltinglass
- Blarney
- Buncrana
- Bundoran
- Bunratty
- Cahersiveen
- Carrick on Shannon
- Castlebar
- Clifden
- Clonakilty
- Cong
- Cork
- Dalkey
- Derry
- Dingle
- Donegal
- Doolin
- Dublin
- Dundalk
- Dungarvan
- Ennis
- Galway
- Garryvoe
- Kenmare
- Kilkee
- Kilkenny
- Killarney
- Killorglin
- Kinsale
- Lahinch
- Letterkenny
- Limerick
- Lisdoonvarna
- Longford
- Lurgan
- Oughterard
- Renvyle
- Rosslare
- Roundstone
- Skerries
- Skibbereen
- Sligo
- Swords
- Tralee
- Waterford
- Waterville
- Westport
- Wexford
Ireland precipitation in October: frequently asked questions
How much rainfall does Ireland receive in October?
Dublin sees moderate rainfall in October, averaging around 79 mm (3.1 in). Most days stay dry, with the occasional shower.
How many days does it rain in Ireland in October?
Expect around 17 days rainy days in Dublin during October.
Is October part of the rainy season in Ireland?
October is generally a drier month for Ireland, falling outside the main rainy season.
What is the wettest city in October in Ireland?
In our database, Kincasslagh stands out as having an average rainfall level of 179 mm (7 in), making it the wettest location.
What is the driest city in October in Ireland?
Ashbourne is the driest city we have data for in Ireland in October, with monthly rainfall close to 76 mm (3 in).
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