The hottest place in Ireland, month by month
10 Ireland destinations compared from long-term climate normals — the hottest and the sunniest place for every month of the year. Browse them all on the Ireland country page.
The hottest & sunniest place in Ireland, every month
| Month | Hottest place | Day high | Sunniest place | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Inis Meáin | 9° / 48°F | Inis Meáin | 5 |
| February | Shannon | 9° / 48°F | Shannon | 6 |
| March | Shannon | 10° / 50°F | Shannon | 12 |
| April | Shannon | 13° / 55°F | Shannon | 31 |
| May | Shannon | 16° / 61°F | Shannon | 49 |
| June | Shannon | 18° / 64°F | Shannon | 60 |
| July | Shannon | 19° / 66°F | Shannon | 64 |
| August | Shannon | 19° / 66°F | Shannon | 64 |
| September | Shannon | 17° / 63°F | Shannon | 54 |
| October | Shannon | 14° / 57°F | Shannon | 34 |
| November | Shannon | 11° / 52°F | Shannon | 16 |
| December | Shannon | 9° / 48°F | Shannon | 6 |
Hottest year-round
| # | Destination | Avg day high | Sun h/yr | Best month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shannon | 14° / 57°F | 1,468 | July |
| 2 | Cork | 13° / 55°F | 1,693 | July |
| 3 | Inis Meáin | 13° / 55°F | 1,409 | July |
| 4 | Inis Oírr | 13° / 55°F | 1,409 | July |
| 5 | Inis Mór | 13° / 55°F | 1,409 | July |
| 6 | Kerry | 13° / 55°F | 1,466 | July |
| 7 | Connemara | 13° / 55°F | 1,410 | July |
| 8 | Dublin | 12° / 54°F | 1,488 | July |
| 9 | Donegal | 12° / 54°F | 1,424 | July |
| 10 | Charlestown | 11° / 52°F | 1,412 | July |
For pure sunshine, Cork records about 1,693 hours of sun a year — the full sunshine ranking is on the Ireland page.