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Monthly climate in Kilrush, Munster, Ireland

Last updated: May 6, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Kilrush features a oceanic climate (Cfb).Temperatures typically range between 7 °C (45 °F) and 16 °C (60 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -4 °C (25 °F) or can rise to as high as 29 °C (84 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1263 mm (49.7 inches) and receives 207 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Kilrush enjoys an average of 2886 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 7 hours 42 minutes to 16 hours 45 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Kilrush, Munster, Ireland §

The warmest months in Kilrush 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 March, when daily mean temperatures range from 7 to 7 °C (45 - 46 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Kilrush experiences 2 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 3 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Kilrush, Munster, Ireland.Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information.Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Maximum 14°C
(58°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 16°C
(62°F)		 19°C
(67°F)		 23°C
(75°F)		 29°C
(84°F)		 28°C
(83°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 26°C
(79°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 15°C
(60°F)		 14°C
(57°F)
Mean maximum 12°C
(55°F)		 13°C
(55°F)		 14°C
(58°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 22°C
(71°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 15°C
(58°F)		 13°C
(56°F)
Average high 9°C
(48°F)		 9°C
(49°F)		 10°C
(50°F)		 12°C
(54°F)		 15°C
(58°F)		 17°C
(62°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 17°C
(64°F)		 16°C
(61°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 11°C
(52°F)		 10°C
(50°F)
Daily mean 7°C
(45°F)		 7°C
(45°F)		 7°C
(46°F)		 9°C
(49°F)		 12°C
(53°F)		 14°C
(57°F)		 16°C
(60°F)		 15°C
(60°F)		 14°C
(57°F)		 11°C
(53°F)		 9°C
(48°F)		 8°C
(47°F)
Average low 5°C
(42°F)		 5°C
(42°F)		 5°C
(41°F)		 7°C
(44°F)		 9°C
(48°F)		 11°C
(52°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 12°C
(53°F)		 9°C
(49°F)		 7°C
(45°F)		 6°C
(44°F)
Mean minimum -0°C
(32°F)		 0°C
(33°F)		 1°C
(33°F)		 2°C
(35°F)		 4°C
(40°F)		 7°C
(46°F)		 10°C
(50°F)		 10°C
(50°F)		 7°C
(44°F)		 5°C
(42°F)		 2°C
(36°F)		 2°C
(36°F)
Minimum -2°C
(28°F)		 -2°C
(29°F)		 -4°C
(25°F)		 1°C
(33°F)		 1°C
(35°F)		 7°C
(45°F)		 9°C
(48°F)		 8°C
(47°F)		 4°C
(40°F)		 3°C
(37°F)		 1°C
(35°F)		 0°C
(32°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Kilrush, Munster, Ireland §

Kilrush usually has the most precipitation in February, August and December, with an average of 20 rainy days and 142 mm (5.6 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Kilrush are April, May and June. On average, 66 mm (2.6 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Kilrush, Munster, Ireland.Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information.Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average precipitation mm (inches) 91 (3.6) 132 (5.2) 114 (4.5) 58 (2.3) 67 (2.7) 72 (2.8) 86 (3.4) 147 (5.8) 102 (4.0) 129 (5.1) 118 (4.7) 147 (5.8)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 15 19 18 11 13 16 15 22 19 20 19 20

Monthly sunshine hours in Kilrush, Munster, Ireland §

The sunniest months in Kilrush are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 12 hours 23 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Kilrush: January, November and December receive an average of 3 hours 5 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Kilrush, Munster, Ireland.Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information.Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Mean monthly sunshine hours 75 131 183 309 395 372 372 333 283 220 115 92
Mean daily daylight hours 8h 14m 9h 53m 11h 54m 13h 59m 15h 47m 16h 45m 16h 14m 14h 36m 12h 36m 10h 33m 8h 41m 7h 42m

Solar UV radiation in Kilrush, Munster, Ireland §

Kilrush 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 Kilrush UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Kilrush, Munster, Ireland.Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information.Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
UV Index (month maximum) 1 2 4 6 7 8 8 7 5 4 2 1