Dublin · Month comparison

November vs July

July ranks #1 overall vs November at #10. Peak Dublin summer — Longitude music festival, peak tourist crowds and the most lively month

Dublin city in November with quiet Georgian streets and pub lights

November

#10 of 12 months

Worth considering

Quiet Dublin — pubs back to locals, good value and the city in its most authentically Irish mode

  • ↑Local pub culture at its most authentic; traditional music sessions in the Liberties and Ranelagh without tourists
  • ↑Budget accommodation; excellent restaurant availability without advance booking
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
FactorNovemberJuly
Weather score
4
8
Value score
7
4
Crowd score
3
8
Events score
4
7
Atmosphere
5
8
Avg high temp10°C20°C
Monthly rain75mm70mm
Daily sunshine2.3hrs7hrs

November trade-offs

  • ↓Cold (5–9°C) and often wet; outdoor Dublin is not enjoyable in November
  • ↓Short days; the city gets dark before 5pm

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