AI-generatedAthlone at a glance
- Best time
- Jun – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 20°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,240 h
- Rain a year
- 975 mm
- Climate
- Maritime
- Time zone
- UTC+0 / UTC+1
- Elevation
- 39 m
Climate in Athlone
Athlone has a maritime climate with moderate summers and cool, often grey winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 20 °C, while January is the coolest at 8 °C. With around 1,240 hours of sunshine a year, Athlone is rather dull; May is the sunniest month with 5.5 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Athlone
The best time to visit Athlone is from June to September. The wettest month is October with 96 mm of precipitation.
Athlone through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Athlone in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 11–16 °C by day
- 4.5 h of sun a day
- 40 rainy days in all
Athlone in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 19–20 °C by day
- 4.4 h of sun a day
- 43 rainy days in all
Athlone in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 11–18 °C by day
- 2.8 h of sun a day
- 41 rainy days in all
Athlone in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 8–9 °C by day
- 1.8 h of sun a day
- 41 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
No month
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
All year
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Your best months: June – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: June – September
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 7°
- Midday, 13:00: about 13°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 14°
- Evening, 20:00: about 11°
- Night, 23:00: about 10°
07:5618:38
Cold evenings: bring a warm jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 07:35–08:45 · evening 17:50–19:00
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:21–07:35 · evening 19:00–19:13
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Athlone compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 16° at the start of the month to 12° at the end. The days get 2.0 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 16° | 12° |
| Night-time low | 9° | 6° |
| Daylight | 11.7 h | 9.7 h |
What is the weather like in Athlone in October?
In October, Athlone is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.9 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 96 mm. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Athlone.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 42 min07:56 – 18:38
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 21 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 76 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+1offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %60 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %24 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Athlone
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
June has the better holiday weather in Athlone: score 66 against 37. In June, days are 5 °C warmer than in October. June has one rainy day fewer. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 37 | 66better |
| Daytime high | 14° | 19° |
| Night-time low | 7° | 10° |
| Sunshine | 2.9 h | 5.0 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 15 | 14better |
| Rainfall | 96 mm | 82 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Athlone month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
11January8° · 1.6 h
In January, Athlone is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.6 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 81 mm. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Athlone.
Athlone in January17February9° · 2.4 h
In February, Athlone is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 74 mm in total. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Athlone.
Athlone in February26March11° · 3.2 h
In March, Athlone is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 69 mm in total. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Athlone.
Athlone in March44April14° · 4.8 h
In April, Athlone is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 4.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 68 mm in total. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Athlone.
Athlone in April59May16° · 5.5 h
In May, Athlone is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 5.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 78 mm in total. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Athlone.
Athlone in May66June19° · 5.0 h
In June, Athlone is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 82 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Athlone.
Athlone in June61July20° · 4.0 h
In July, Athlone is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 4.0 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 82 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Athlone.
Athlone in July61August20° · 4.2 h
In August, Athlone is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 4.2 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 92 mm. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Athlone.
Athlone in August62September18° · 3.6 h
In September, Athlone is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 75 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Athlone.
Athlone in September37October14° · 2.9 h
In October, Athlone is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.9 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 96 mm. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Athlone.
Athlone in October22November11° · 2.0 h
In November, Athlone is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 90 mm in total. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Athlone.
Athlone in November10December9° · 1.4 h
In December, Athlone is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.4 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 90 mm. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Athlone.
Athlone in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Athlone
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
ColdOctober: nights around 7°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in February (3°), the warmest in July (12°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average from October to May, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 11 | 8° | 3° | 1.6 h | 14 | 81 |
| FebruaryFeb | 17 | 9° | 3° | 2.4 h | 13 | 74 |
| MarchMar | 26 | 11° | 3° | 3.2 h | 13 | 69 |
| AprilApr | 44 | 14° | 5° | 4.8 h | 13 | 68 |
| MayMay | 59 | 16° | 7° | 5.5 h | 14 | 78 |
| JuneJun | 66 | 19° | 10° | 5.0 h | 14 | 82 |
| JulyJul | 61 | 20° | 12° | 4.0 h | 14 | 82 |
| AugustAug | 61 | 20° | 12° | 4.2 h | 15 | 92 |
| SeptemberSep | 62 | 18° | 10° | 3.6 h | 12 | 75 |
| OctoberOct | 37 | 14° | 7° | 2.9 h | 15 | 96 |
| NovemberNov | 22 | 11° | 5° | 2.0 h | 14 | 90 |
| DecemberDec | 10 | 9° | 3° | 1.4 h | 15 | 90 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
53.42° N, 7.94° W · 39 m · Europe/Dublin
Sunshine hours in Athlone
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 2.9 of 10.7 hours of daylight in Athlone, 27 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain in Athlone: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Athlone has about 15 rainy days with 96 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Athlone
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 2 · lowLittle protection needed; sunglasses on bright days.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 7).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 80 min
- Fair skin
- about 100 min
- Light brown skin
- over 2 h
- Olive skin
- over 2 h
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind and clouds in Athlone
How breezy and how cloudy Athlone is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Athlone typically peaks at 21 km/h during the day: Beaufort 4, moderate breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 76 % of the sky over Athlone: mostly cloudy, with about 2.9 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Planning a trip to Athlone
Weather for your travel dates
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Athlone in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Athlone has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 61) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 11).
- 39
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 13 °C by day
- 4.3 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 60
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 17 °C by day
- 5.4 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 61
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
GoodBest holidays
- 20 °C by day
- 4.1 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 37
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 14 °C by day
- 2.9 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 11
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 9 °C by day
- 1.5 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 1 h 10 min
- Distance
- 550 km
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
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Athlone vs Ballymahon
In October the holiday weather in Athlone and Ballymahon is about equally good (score 37 vs 39). During the day it is about as warm in Ballymahon as in Athlone.
| in October | Athlone | Ballymahon |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 37 | 39 |
| Daytime high | 14° | 14° |
| Sunshine | 3 h | 3 h |
| Rainy days | 15 | 14 |
| Best time | Jun – Sep | May – Sep |
Through the year
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Frequently asked questions about Athlone
When is the best time to visit Athlone?
The best time to visit Athlone is from June to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Athlone?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 20 °C and nights around 12 °C. January is the coolest month at 8 °C.
When does it rain most in Athlone?
The wettest month is October with 96 mm of precipitation. The driest month is April with 68 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Athlone get?
Athlone gets around 1,240 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is May with 5.5 hours a day; in December there are 1.4 hours a day.
What time zone is Athlone in?
Athlone is on UTC+0 in January and UTC+1 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Athlone?
A nonstop flight from London to Athlone takes about 1 h 10 min, for a straight-line distance of about 550 km.
Which school holidays are best for Athlone?
Athlone has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 61) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 11). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 39, May half-term 60, summer holidays 61, October half-term 37, Christmas holidays 11.