Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Cahir features a oceanic climate (Cfb).Temperatures typically range between 5 °C (42 °F) and 16 °C (60 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -8 °C (18 °F) or can rise to as high as 29 °C (84 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1031 mm (40.6 inches) and receives 168 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Cahir enjoys an average of 2909 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 7 hours 45 minutes to 16 hours 42 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Cahir are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 14 to 16 °C (57 - 60 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 5 to 6 °C (42 - 43 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Cahir experiences 2 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 29 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Maximum | 13°C (56°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 29°C (84°F) | 28°C (82°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 25°C (78°F) | 18°C (66°F) | 15°C (60°F) | 14°C (57°F) |
Mean maximum | 12°C (54°F) | 12°C (55°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 21°C (71°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 13°C (55°F) |
Average high | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 17°C (64°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 8°C (47°F) |
Daily mean | 5°C (42°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 16°C (60°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 6°C (43°F) |
Average low | 3°C (37°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 4°C (39°F) |
Mean minimum | -4°C (26°F) | -2°C (28°F) | -3°C (28°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 0°C (33°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 6°C (44°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 1°C (34°F) | -2°C (29°F) | -2°C (29°F) |
Minimum | -6°C (22°F) | -4°C (25°F) | -8°C (18°F) | -4°C (26°F) | -2°C (30°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 1°C (33°F) | -3°C (28°F) | -3°C (27°F) | -5°C (24°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Cahir, Munster, Ireland with other places around the world.
Cahir usually has the most precipitation in February, October and December, with an average of 15 rainy days and 109 mm (4.3 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Cahir are January, April and June. On average, 65 mm (2.6 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Average precipitation mm (inches) | 62 (2.4) | 112 (4.4) | 98 (3.9) | 65 (2.6) | 71 (2.8) | 68 (2.7) | 76 (3.0) | 103 (4.1) | 69 (2.7) | 104 (4.1) | 90 (3.6) | 113 (4.4) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 11 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
The sunniest months in Cahir are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 12 hours 21 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Cahir: January, November and December receive an average of 3 hours 20 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 84 | 135 | 187 | 291 | 382 | 373 | 380 | 336 | 284 | 228 | 123 | 99 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 8h 16m | 9h 54m | 11h 54m | 13h 57m | 15h 45m | 16h 42m | 16h 11m | 14h 34m | 12h 36m | 10h 33m | 8h 43m | 7h 45m |
Cahir experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in June, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 7 - 8, which corresponds to the High / Very High category of sun exposure.January, February and December are in the Low exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 2. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Cahir UV Index data.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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UV Index (month maximum) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 |