Dublin · Month comparison
June vs July
July ranks #1 overall vs June at #5. Peak Dublin summer — Longitude music festival, peak tourist crowds and the most lively month
June
#5 of 12 months
Best match
Bloomsday and midsummer evenings — Dublin at its most lively and culturally rich
- ↑Bloomsday (June 16): Ulysses fans in Edwardian costume recreate Leopold Bloom's route through the city
- ↑Long summer evenings: sunset after 10pm; outdoor drinking and concerts until late
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
| Factor | June | July |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 7 | 8 |
| Value score | 5 | 4 |
| Crowd score | 6 | 8 |
| Events score | 6 | 7 |
| Atmosphere | 7 | 8 |
| Avg high temp | 18°C | 20°C |
| Monthly rain | 65mm | 70mm |
| Daily sunshine | 7.3hrs | 7hrs |
June trade-offs
- ↓Tourist season in full swing; Temple Bar area crowded and expensive
- ↓Prices accelerating; popular hotel rooms booked well in advance
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
Scores compare months within Dublin. Climate data: Open Meteo ERA5 30-year normals (1991–2020). Methodology →