Weather in Ireland in July
July in Ireland is mild enough that walking is the default. This is a city-break month more than a sea-holiday month.
A country pin in July is a warning: one region of Ireland will not match another. Use a city page if you already know where you are going. July is the peak of the warm side of the year in Ireland. If you wanted the gentlest heat, this is not that month.
- Average temp
- 15°C
12–19°C
- Rainfall
- 59 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 4.1 h
hours per day
- Wind
- 17 km/h
What to expect
Daytime
Mild afternoons in Ireland are the prize in July. You can eat outside on the good days. You still want something for the breeze.
This is walking weather. Shade is useful, not essential the way it is in the hot months. A long outdoor day is a reasonable plan.
Rain
Mixed skies in Ireland in July. Dry days and wet days share the month. Outdoor plans need a backup, not a cancellation policy.
Pack a shell you will actually carry. The monthly table is the place for totals. This is the feel: usable, interrupted.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What to pack
Rain jacket
A layer for cooler evenings
Where to stay in Ireland
Featured stays on trip1. Dates are a starting point for July.
Travel guides for Ireland
What to read before you book.
Average weather in Ireland
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Similar weather in July
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FAQs about Ireland
Climate averages for Ireland, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit Ireland is between May and October, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
July is the hottest month, with an average around 15°C.
October is the wettest month, with about 96 mm of rain.
No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.
