Dublin · Month comparison
May vs July
July ranks #1 overall vs May at #4. Peak Dublin summer — Longitude music festival, peak tourist crowds and the most lively month
May
#4 of 12 months
Best match
The best shoulder month — warm enough for outdoor Dublin with good value and manageable crowds
- ↑Bloom Festival (late May): Ireland's biggest gardening show in the Phoenix Park
- ↑Warm 13–17°C with long evenings; outdoor pub gardens fully open across the city
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 | May | July |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 7 | 8 |
| Value score | 6 | 4 |
| Crowd score | 5 | 8 |
| Events score | 6 | 7 |
| Atmosphere | 7 | 8 |
| Avg high temp | 16°C | 20°C |
| Monthly rain | 60mm | 70mm |
| Daily sunshine | 6.8hrs | 7hrs |
May trade-offs
- ↓Prices rising ahead of summer; popular accommodation requiring advance booking
- ↓Still some rainy days — Dublin rarely provides more than 2–3 completely dry days in a row
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 →