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Dublin weather in October

Dublin in October averages 10°C (51°F), 78 mm of rain and 3.4 hours of sun a day.

Of the twelve months in Dublin, October is the sixth warmest, the second wettest and the fifth dullest.

Dublin
Average temp
10°C (51°F)

7–14°C · 44–57°F

Rainfall
78 mm

Showers likely

Sunshine
3.4 h

hours per day

Wind
20 km/h
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What is Dublin like in October?

Daytime

Days are cool.

Rain

Some rain is likely; pack for showers.

Evening

Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.

What should I pack for Dublin in October?

  • A light rain jacket

    About 78 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.

  • A warm mid-layer

    Nights drop to around 7°C (44°F).

October compared with September and November

October in Dublin is 2.8°C cooler than September and 17 mm wetter than it, which averages 13°C (56°F).

October in Dublin is 2.9°C warmer than November and about as wet as it, which averages 7°C (45°F).

Daylight in Dublin in October

On 15 October the sun is up for 10 hours 35 minutes in Dublin, rising about 07:52 and setting about 18:27 local time.

October ends 2 hours 2 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.

That is 6 hours 24 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.

Where to stay in Dublin

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Dublin weather by month

TemperatureRainfall

Source: MeteostatPeriod: 1991-2020Checked: 2 Sept 2026358 places covered

How October compares with the rest of the year

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Dublin weather by month: average temperature, rainfall, sunshine and wind for each month, from 1991–2020 climate normals
MonthAverageRainfall
January5°C / 42°F62 mm
February5°C / 42°F52 mm
March7°C / 44°F52 mm
April8°C / 47°F55 mm
May11°C / 51°F58 mm
June14°C / 56°F65 mm
July15°C / 60°F62 mm
August15°C / 59°F74 mm
September13°C / 56°F61 mm
October10°C / 51°F78 mm
November7°C / 45°F83 mm
December6°C / 42°F72 mm

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FAQs about Dublin in October

October climate averages for Dublin, 1991–2020.

Dublin averages 10°C (51°F) in October, ranging from about 7°C (44°F) at night to 14°C (57°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.

Some. About 78 mm falls across October, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.

Yes. October averages 10°C (51°F) against 7°C (45°F) in November — 2.9°C warmer.

October is 2.8°C cooler than September, and 17 mm wetter.

Yes. October falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.

About 3.4 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average, so daylight is short on useful sun.

This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what October is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.

About 10 hours 35 minutes of daylight in mid-October, against 16 hours 59 minutes in June and 7 hours 32 minutes in December.

On 15 October, sunrise is about 07:52 and sunset about 18:27 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 2 hours 2 minutes shorter than it starts.