Weather in Ireland in June (Locals Guide)

As it’s summer, the weather in Ireland in June is usually pretty good.

However, as the weather in Ireland can be pretty unpredictable, good weather is never guaranteed!

The average temperature in Ireland in June sees average highs of 18°C/64°F and average lows of 11°C/52°F.

Below, you’ll discover everything you know, from rainfall in June in Ireland to lots more.

Some quick need-to-knows about the weather in Ireland in June

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 June:

1. The season

June, July and August are summer in Ireland. 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 June is one of the best months to visit Ireland, the weather can be unpredictable. In years past, we’ve seen heatwaves in June and stormy weather, too. More info below.

3. Average temperatures

The average temperature in Ireland in June sees average highs of 18°C/64°F and average lows of 11°C/52°F.

4. Plenty of daylight

Weather aside for a moment, one of the beauties of this month is the long days. The sun rises at 05:03 and sets at 21:42 This makes planning your Ireland itinerary much easier.

5. Lots to do

We go into the various things to see and do in our guide to June 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 June

The average temperature in Ireland in June is pretty good, as you can see from the graphic above, with average highs of 18°C/64°F and average lows of 11°C/52°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 June weather data is via Met Eireann – the Irish Meteorological Service.

A comparison of June weather in Ireland in recent years

County	2022	2021	2020
Dublin	13.6°C/56.48°F	13.7°C/56.66°F	13.4°C/56.12°F
Galway	13.6°C/56.48°F	13.2°C/55.76°F	13.7°C/56.66°F
Cork	13.8°C/56.84°F	14.0°C/57.2°F	14.1°C/57.38°F
Kerry	13.7°C/56.66°F	13.1°C/55.58°F	13.4°C/56.12°F

The table above will give you a sense of the average temperature in Dublin in June along with Galway, Cork and Kerry over the last number of years.

As you can see, the average temperature in Ireland in June is fairly steady across the different years and in the various counties.

Rain in Ireland in June

County	2022	2021	2020
Dublin	43.6	12.6	69.6
Galway	79.4	29.8	67.9
Cork	96.2	27.1	81.6
Kerry	63.4	127.4	95.3

We get asked ‘Does in rain in Ireland in June?’ quite a bit. The answer is yes, yes it does (see our guide on what to wear in Ireland in June).

However, it rains considerably less during June 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 June

The weather in Dublin in June 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 June was 13.6°C/56.48°F

When we look at the rainy weather in Dublin in June last year, the capital recorded 43.6

Learn more about visiting the capital during this month in our guide to Dublin in June.

FAQs about the weather in Ireland in June

We’ve had a lot of questions over the years asking about everything from ‘Is summer hot in Ireland?’ to ‘Does it rain in Ireland in June?’.

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.