The weather in Ireland in July is generally warm and dry.
With the exception of 2023 when July was extremely wet (the weather in Ireland is fairly unpredictable).
The average temperature in Ireland in July see average highs 19°C/66°F and average lows of 12°C/54°F.
Below, you’ll discover everything you know, from rainfall in July in Ireland to lots more.
Some quick need-to-knows about the weather in Ireland in July
OK, let’s get you up-to-speed nice and quickly. The points below will give you a quick insight into the weather in Ireland in July:
1. The season
June, July and August are summer in Ireland. This is peak-season. The kids are on their summer holidays and both tourist numbers and hotel and flight prices are at their highest.
2. The weather in general
Although July is one of the best months to visit Ireland, the weather can be unpredictable. We’ve had heatwaves in July and have had very wet Julys (2023, for example).
3. Average temperatures
The average temperature in Ireland in July sees average highs of 19°C/66°F and average lows of 12°C/54°F.
4. Plenty of daylight
From the beginning of the month, the sun rises at 05:01 and sets at 21:56. These long days make planning an Ireland itinerary relatively easy, as there’s plenty of daylight hours to get around in.
5. Lots to do
We go into the various things to see and do in our guide to July in Ireland, but at a glance there are heaps of festivals in Ireland running in this month and there’s endless things to do in Ireland to choose from.
The average temperature in Ireland in July
The average temperature in Ireland in July is pretty good, as you can see from the graphic above, with avg. highs of 19°C/66°F and average lows of 12°C/54°F.
If we look LTA (Long Term Average) temperature in Dublin, for example, is a balmy 15.4°C/59.72°F.
Now, this can vary quite a bit year to year, so I’ll pop in a chart comparing recent years from different weather stations.
Please note that all of the Ireland in July weather data is via Met Eireann – the Irish Meteorological Service.
A comparison of July weather in Ireland in recent years
County | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
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Dublin | 16.3°C/61.34°F | 16.1°C/60.98°F | 14.4°C/57.92°F |
Galway | 16.2°C/61.16°F | 17.3°C/63.14°F | 13.8°C/56.84°F |
Cork | 16.4°C/61.52°F | 17.1°C/62.78°F | 15.0°C/59°F |
Kerry | 15.7°C/60.26°F | 16.6°C/61.88°F | 14.4°C/57.92°F |
The table above will give you a sense of the average temperature in Dublin in July along with Galway, Cork and Kerry over the last number of years.
As you can see, the average temperature in Ireland in July is fairly steady across the different years and in the various counties.
Rain in Ireland in July
County | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
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Dublin | 29.6 | 72.9 | 98.9 |
Galway | 66.0 | 58.5 | 174.3 |
Cork | 22.0 | 51.6 | 73.2 |
Kerry | 57.5 | 53.6 | 214.0 |
We get asked ‘Does in rain in Ireland in July?’ quite a bit. The answer is yes, yes it does (see our guide on what to wear in Ireland in July).
However, it rains considerably less during July than it does in the other months of the year.
Now, it’s also worth noting that certain parts of Ireland, usually the west coast, get more rainfall than the east coast. This can be seen in the figures in the table above.
Weather in Dublin in July
The weather in Dublin in July tends to be fairly similar to the weather in many other parts of the country (flick back up to the tables above to compare).
For example, last year, in 2022, the average temperature in Dublin in July was 16.3°C/61.34°F
When we look at the rainy weather in Dublin in July last year, the capital recorded 29.6mm.
Learn more about visiting the capital during this month in our guide to Dublin in July.
FAQs about the weather in Ireland in July
We’ve had a lot of questions over the years asking about everything from ‘What is summer weather in Ireland like?’ to ‘Is Dublin weather in July good?’.
In the section below, we’ve popped in the most FAQs that we’ve received. If you have a question that we haven’t tackled, ask away in the comments section below.
Is Ireland warm in July?
Yes, Ireland is warm in July with average highs of 19°C/66°F and average lows of 12°C/54°F. In Dublin, for example the LTA (Long Term Average) temperature is a balmy 15.4°C/59.72°F.
Is it rainy in Ireland in July?
It can be. For example, in 2023, Ireland has had a very wet July. The LTA (Long Term Average) rainfall in Dublin, for example, is 56.2mm while in Kerry it’s 99.0mm.
What is the average temperature in Ireland in July?
The average temperature in Ireland in July sees average highs of 19°C/66°F and average lows of 12°C/54°F.
Keith O’Hara has lived in Ireland for 35 years and has spent most of the last 10 creating what is now The Irish Road Trip guide. Over the years, the website has published thousands of meticulously researched Ireland travel guides, welcoming 30 million+ visitors along the way. In 2022, the Irish Road Trip team published the world’s largest collection of Irish Road Trip itineraries. Keith lives in Dublin with his dog Toby and finds writing in the 3rd person minus craic altogether.