Dublin · Month comparison

February vs July

July ranks #1 overall vs February at #11. Peak Dublin summer — Longitude music festival, peak tourist crowds and the most lively month

Dublin Georgian buildings and early spring light in February

February

#11 of 12 months

Worth considering

Still quiet but the calendar begins to build — Six Nations rugby and Dublin at its most affordable

  • ↑Six Nations rugby: Ireland home matches at the Aviva Stadium create one of the world's great sports atmospheres
  • ↑Valentine's Day: Dublin's restaurants and hotel packages are affordable and excellent quality
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
FactorFebruaryJuly
Weather score
3
8
Value score
8
4
Crowd score
2
8
Events score
4
7
Atmosphere
5
8
Avg high temp8°C20°C
Monthly rain53mm70mm
Daily sunshine2.8hrs7hrs

February trade-offs

  • ↓Cold (4–9°C) and frequently wet; Dublin February can be persistently grey
  • ↓Six Nations home match weekends pack the city and push accommodation prices

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 →