Dublin · Month comparison

April vs July

July ranks #1 overall vs April at #8. Peak Dublin summer — Longitude music festival, peak tourist crowds and the most lively month

Dublin in spring with blossom over the Grand Canal towpath

April

#8 of 12 months

Strong option

Spring Dublin — blossom, lighter evenings and the city emerging from winter with good energy

  • ↑Cherry blossom in Herbert Park and along the Grand Canal; spring bulbs in St Stephen's Green
  • ↑Comfortable 9–14°C with increasingly long evenings; outdoor pub terraces beginning to fill
Dublin summer with long evening light and streets full of people

July

#1 of 12 months

Best match

Peak Dublin summer — Longitude music festival, peak tourist crowds and the most lively month

  • ↑Longitude Music Festival (Marlay Park, July): major international artists in a beautiful park setting
  • ↑Warm (16–20°C) long days; Howth village, coastal walks and outdoor music all excellent
FactorAprilJuly
Weather score
6
8
Value score
6
4
Crowd score
5
8
Events score
5
7
Atmosphere
7
8
Avg high temp13°C20°C
Monthly rain55mm70mm
Daily sunshine5.8hrs7hrs

April trade-offs

  • ↓Easter weekend brings domestic Irish visitors; accommodation books out early for that weekend
  • ↓Still quite cool and variable; an umbrella is always required in Dublin April

July trade-offs

  • ↓Maximum tourist numbers; the City Centre, Temple Bar and tourist sites extremely busy
  • ↓Hotel prices at annual peak; Longitude weekend demands months of advance booking
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Scores compare months within Dublin. Climate data: Open Meteo ERA5 30-year normals (1991–2020). Methodology →