Dublin · Month comparison
July vs January
July ranks #1 overall vs January at #12. Peak Dublin summer — Longitude music festival, peak tourist crowds and the most lively month
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
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
| Factor | July | January |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 8 | 3 |
| Value score | 4 | 8 |
| Crowd score | 8 | 2 |
| Events score | 7 | 3 |
| Atmosphere | 8 | 4 |
| Avg high temp | 20°C | 8°C |
| Monthly rain | 70mm | 69mm |
| Daily sunshine | 7hrs | 2hrs |
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
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
Scores compare months within Dublin. Climate data: Open Meteo ERA5 30-year normals (1991–2020). Methodology →