Dublin · Month comparison

January vs July

July ranks #1 overall vs January at #12. Peak Dublin summer — Longitude music festival, peak tourist crowds and the most lively month

Dublin city streets in winter with Georgian doors and quiet lanes

January

#12 of 12 months

Worth considering

The quietest Dublin — great value, empty pubs and the city at its most authentically local

  • ↑Dublin's pubs without tourist bustle: the real Irish pub experience in the Stoneybatter and Portobello locals
  • ↑EPIC Irish Emigration Museum, Chester Beatty Library and Trinity College in total peace
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
FactorJanuaryJuly
Weather score
3
8
Value score
8
4
Crowd score
2
8
Events score
3
7
Atmosphere
4
8
Avg high temp8°C20°C
Monthly rain69mm70mm
Daily sunshine2hrs7hrs

January trade-offs

  • ↓Cold (4–8°C), wet and dark; the short winter days restrict outdoor Dublin significantly
  • ↓Limited outdoor cultural events; January is not a month for Dublin's summer festival scene

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
See all 12 months for Dublin →January in detail →July in detail →
Scores compare months within Dublin. Climate data: Open Meteo ERA5 30-year normals (1991–2020). Methodology →