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Boyle weather & best time to visit

Nature escape

Boyle at a glance

Best time
Jun, Sep
Warmest month
Jul · 19°
Sunshine a year
1,210 h
Rain a year
1,159 mm
Climate
Maritime
Time zone
UTC+0 / UTC+1
Elevation
73 m

Climate in Boyle

Boyle has a maritime climate with moderate summers and cool, often grey winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 19 °C, while January is the coolest at 8 °C. With around 1,210 hours of sunshine a year, Boyle is rather dull; May is the sunniest month with 5.5 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Boyle

The best time to visit Boyle is in June and in September. The wettest month is October with 113 mm of precipitation.

Boyle through the seasons

How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.

Boyle in spring

Mar – May

41

Fair

  • 11–16 °C by day
  • 4.5 h of sun a day
  • 43 rainy days in all

Boyle in summer

Jun – Aug

58

Fair

  • 18–19 °C by day
  • 4.4 h of sun a day
  • 49 rainy days in all

Boyle in autumn

Sep – Nov

37

Poor

  • 10–17 °C by day
  • 2.7 h of sun a day
  • 46 rainy days in all

Boyle in winter

Dec – Feb

8

Poor

  • 8–9 °C by day
  • 1.7 h of sun a day
  • 46 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

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Boyle for you.

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: June – August

Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

Weather in October

34

Holiday weather in October

Poor

Best time to visit: June, September

Keep in mindFrequent rain

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 7°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 13°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 13°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 11°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 9°

07:5918:39

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 07:37–08:48 · evening 17:50–19:01
Blue hour
Morning 07:23–07:37 · evening 19:01–19:14

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 Boyle compared with home

Home:

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Early or late October?

In October, daytime highs fall from about 15° at the start of the month to 12° at the end. The days get 2.1 h shorter.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high15°12°
Night-time low8°6°
Daylight11.7 h9.6 h

What is the weather like in Boyle in October?

In October, Boyle is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.8 hours a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 113 mm. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Boyle.

More details for October

Daylight
10 h 40 min07:59 – 18:39
UV index
2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
20 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
79 %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 %61 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %11 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.

What to pack in October

  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Compare two months in Boyle

Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.

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June has the better holiday weather in Boyle: score 63 against 34. In June, days are 4 °C warmer than in October. June has 2 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in June.

October vs June, Boyle
MonthOctoberJune
Holiday weather score3463better
Daytime high14°18°
Night-time low7°10°
Sunshine2.8 h4.9 hbetter
Rainy days1715better
Rainfall113 mm96 mmbetter

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Boyle month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

6January8° · 1.5 h

In January, Boyle is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.5 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 99 mm. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Boyle.

Boyle in January
12February9° · 2.3 h

In February, Boyle is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.3 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 91 mm. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Boyle.

Boyle in February
22March11° · 3.1 h

In March, Boyle is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.1 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 83 mm. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Boyle.

Boyle in March
42April13° · 4.8 h

In April, Boyle is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 4.8 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 80 mm. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Boyle.

Boyle in April
59May16° · 5.5 h

In May, Boyle is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 5.5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 92 mm. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Boyle.

Boyle in May
63June18° · 4.9 h

In June, Boyle is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 4.9 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 96 mm. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Boyle.

Boyle in June
55July19° · 4.0 h

In July, Boyle is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 4.0 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 101 mm. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Boyle.

Boyle in July
56August19° · 4.3 h

In August, Boyle is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 4.3 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 107 mm. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Boyle.

Boyle in August
60September17° · 3.4 h

In September, Boyle is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.4 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 86 mm. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Boyle.

Boyle in September
34October14° · 2.8 h

In October, Boyle is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.8 hours a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 113 mm. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Boyle.

Boyle in October
18November10° · 1.8 h

In November, Boyle is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.8 hours a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 104 mm. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Boyle.

Boyle in November
5December8° · 1.3 h

In December, Boyle is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.3 hours a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 107 mm. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Boyle.

Boyle in December

Climate in detail

Year & climate table

Climate through the year

Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Boyle

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 January (2°), the warmest in July (11°). 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.

OctoberDay 14°Night 7°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan68°2°1.5 h1599
FebruaryFeb129°2°2.3 h1491
MarchMar2211°3°3.1 h1483
AprilApr4213°5°4.8 h1480
MayMay5916°7°5.5 h1592
JuneJun6318°10°4.9 h1596
JulyJul5519°11°4.0 h17101
AugustAug5619°11°4.3 h17107
SeptemberSep6017°10°3.4 h1486
OctoberOct3414°7°2.8 h17113
NovemberNov1810°4°1.8 h16104
DecemberDec58°3°1.3 h16107

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

53.97° N, 8.30° W · 73 m · Europe/Dublin

Sunshine
Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Boyle

Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
1,210 hours
Sunniest month
May · 5.5 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 1.3 h a day
OctoberSunshine 2.8 hDaylight 10.7 hShare of daylight 26 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 2.8 of 10.7 hours of daylight in Boyle, 26 % 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
Rain

Rain in Boyle: 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.

Per year
1,159 mm on 184 days
Wettest month
Oct · 113 mm
Driest month
Apr · 80 mm
OctoberRainy days 17Rainfall 113 mm

In October, Boyle has about 17 rainy days with 113 mm of rain in total.

UV index
Sun protection

UV index in Boyle

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 85 min
Fair skin
about 105 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 & clouds
Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Boyle

How breezy and how cloudy Boyle 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.

Year average
19 km/h · gentle breeze
Windiest month
Feb · 22 km/h
Calmest month
Jul · 17 km/h
OctoberWind 20 km/hBeaufort 4

In October, the wind in Boyle typically peaks at 20 km/h during the day: Beaufort 4, moderate breeze.

Clouds

Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.

Year average
78 % · mostly cloudy
Clearest month
Apr · 73 %
Cloudiest month
Jul · 82 %
OctoberCloud cover 79 %Sunshine 2.8 h

In October, cloud covers on average 79 % of the sky over Boyle: mostly cloudy, with about 2.8 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 Boyle

Weather for your travel dates

Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.

Boyle 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.

Boyle has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 60) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 6).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    36

    Poor

    • 12 °C by day
    • 4.3 h of sun a day
    • 14 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    60

    GoodBest holidays

    • 16 °C by day
    • 5.4 h of sun a day
    • 15 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    56

    Fair

    • 19 °C by day
    • 4.2 h of sun a day
    • 17 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • October half-term

    Oct

    34

    Poor

    • 14 °C by day
    • 2.8 h of sun a day
    • 17 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    6

    Poor

    • 8 °C by day
    • 1.4 h of sun a day
    • 16 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 15 min
Distance
600 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.

Good to know: Ireland

Currency
Euro (EUR)
Languages
English, Irish
Sockets
Type G · 230 V
Traffic
Drives on the left
Dialling code
+353
Emergency number
112

UK plugs fit

Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.

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Boyle vs Carrick-on-Shannon

In October the holiday weather in Boyle and Carrick-on-Shannon is about equally good (score 34 vs 38). During the day it is about as warm in Carrick-on-Shannon as in Boyle.

Boyle vs Carrick-on-Shannon, in October
in OctoberBoyleCarrick-on-Shannon
Holiday weather score3438
Daytime high14°14°
Sunshine3 h3 h
Rainy days1715
Best timeJun, SepMay – Sep

Through the year

OctoberBoyle 14°Carrick-on-Shannon 14°
BoyleCarrick-on-Shannon
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In October, Boyle ranks 19 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

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  5. 5Birr14°42
  6. 6Carrickmacross14°42
  7. 7Navan14°41
  8. 8Ballymahon14°40
  9. 19BoyleThis page14°34
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Frequently asked questions about Boyle

When is the best time to visit Boyle?

The best time to visit Boyle is in June and in September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.

What is the warmest month in Boyle?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 19 °C and nights around 11 °C. January is the coolest month at 8 °C.

When does it rain most in Boyle?

The wettest month is October with 113 mm of precipitation. The driest month is April with 80 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Boyle get?

Boyle gets around 1,210 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is May with 5.5 hours a day; in December there are 1.3 hours a day.

What time zone is Boyle in?

Boyle is on UTC+0 in January and UTC+1 in July.

How long is the flight from London to Boyle?

A nonstop flight from London to Boyle takes about 1 h 15 min, for a straight-line distance of about 600 km.

Which school holidays are best for Boyle?

Boyle has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 60) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 6). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 36, May half-term 60, summer holidays 56, October half-term 34, Christmas holidays 6.