Where is it sunny in Ireland? Month by month
It's July: the sunniest place in Ireland right now is Shannon at 64/100 (19°C days, 92 mm rain) — the full July ranking. Every month below, 10 destinations from long-term climate normals.
The sunniest & warmest place in Ireland, every month
| Month | Sunniest place | Score | Warmest place | Day high |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Kerry | 5 | Inis Meáin | 9° / 48°F |
| February | Shannon | 6 | Shannon | 9° / 48°F |
| March | Shannon | 12 | Shannon | 10° / 50°F |
| April | Shannon | 31 | Shannon | 13° / 55°F |
| May | Shannon | 49 | Shannon | 16° / 61°F |
| June | Shannon | 60 | Shannon | 18° / 64°F |
| July | Shannon | 64 | Shannon | 19° / 66°F |
| August | Shannon | 64 | Shannon | 19° / 66°F |
| September | Shannon | 54 | Shannon | 17° / 63°F |
| October | Shannon | 34 | Shannon | 14° / 57°F |
| November | Shannon | 16 | Shannon | 11° / 52°F |
| December | Shannon | 6 | Shannon | 9° / 48°F |
Ireland by month: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December
Most annual sunshine in Ireland
| # | Destination | Sunshine h/yr | Best month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cork | 1,693 | July |
| 2 | Dublin | 1,488 | July |
| 3 | Shannon | 1,468 | July |
| 4 | Kerry | 1,466 | July |
| 5 | Donegal | 1,424 | July |
| 6 | Charlestown | 1,412 | July |
| 7 | Connemara | 1,410 | July |
| 8 | Inis Meáin | 1,409 | July |
| 9 | Inis Oírr | 1,409 | July |
| 10 | Inis Mór | 1,409 | July |
All 10 destinations with full climate cards are on the Ireland country page; for daytime heat month by month see the hottest place in Ireland guide, or plan a trip with the best time to visit Ireland. Ranked worldwide instead: where is it sunny now?