AI-generatedCarrick-on-Shannon at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 20°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,220 h
- Rain a year
- 995 mm
- Climate
- Maritime
- Time zone
- UTC+0 / UTC+1
- Elevation
- 50 m
Climate in Carrick-on-Shannon
Carrick-on-Shannon 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 1,220 hours of sunshine a year, Carrick-on-Shannon is rather dull; May is the sunniest month with 5.5 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Carrick-on-Shannon
The best time to visit Carrick-on-Shannon is from May to September. The wettest month is October with 98 mm of precipitation.
Carrick-on-Shannon through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Carrick-on-Shannon in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 11–16 °C by day
- 4.5 h of sun a day
- 40 rainy days in all
Carrick-on-Shannon in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 18–20 °C by day
- 4.3 h of sun a day
- 44 rainy days in all
Carrick-on-Shannon in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 10–17 °C by day
- 2.8 h of sun a day
- 42 rainy days in all
Carrick-on-Shannon in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 8–9 °C by day
- 1.8 h of sun a day
- 42 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: May – September
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 7°
- Midday, 13:00: about 13°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 13°
- Evening, 20:00: about 11°
- Night, 23:00: about 9°
07:5818:38
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 07:36–08:47 · evening 17:49–19:00
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:22–07:36 · evening 19:00–19:14
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 Carrick-on-Shannon compared with 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.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 15° | 12° |
| Night-time low | 8° | 6° |
| Daylight | 11.7 h | 9.6 h |
What is the weather like in Carrick-on-Shannon in October?
In October, Carrick-on-Shannon 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 98 mm. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Carrick-on-Shannon.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 40 min07:58 – 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
- 77 %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 %62 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %21 %
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 Carrick-on-Shannon
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 Carrick-on-Shannon: score 66 against 38. In June, days are 4 °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 | 38 | 66better |
| Daytime high | 14° | 18° |
| Night-time low | 7° | 10° |
| Sunshine | 2.9 h | 4.9 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 15 | 14better |
| Rainfall | 98 mm | 83 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Carrick-on-Shannon month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
9January8° · 1.6 h
In January, Carrick-on-Shannon is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.6 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 84 mm. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Carrick-on-Shannon.
Carrick-on-Shannon in January15February9° · 2.4 h
In February, Carrick-on-Shannon is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 77 mm in total. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Carrick-on-Shannon.
Carrick-on-Shannon in February25March11° · 3.1 h
In March, Carrick-on-Shannon 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. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 70 mm in total. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Carrick-on-Shannon.
Carrick-on-Shannon in March45April13° · 4.8 h
In April, Carrick-on-Shannon is cool: daytime highs average 13 °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 69 mm in total. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Carrick-on-Shannon.
Carrick-on-Shannon in April62May16° · 5.5 h
In May, Carrick-on-Shannon 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 good month for a holiday in Carrick-on-Shannon.
Carrick-on-Shannon in May66June18° · 4.9 h
In June, Carrick-on-Shannon is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 4.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 83 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Carrick-on-Shannon.
Carrick-on-Shannon in June60July20° · 4.0 h
In July, Carrick-on-Shannon 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 15 days, adding up to 84 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Carrick-on-Shannon.
Carrick-on-Shannon in July60August19° · 4.1 h
In August, Carrick-on-Shannon is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 4.1 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 93 mm. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Carrick-on-Shannon.
Carrick-on-Shannon in August63September17° · 3.5 h
In September, Carrick-on-Shannon is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 75 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Carrick-on-Shannon.
Carrick-on-Shannon in September38October14° · 2.9 h
In October, Carrick-on-Shannon 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 98 mm. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Carrick-on-Shannon.
Carrick-on-Shannon in October22November10° · 2.0 h
In November, Carrick-on-Shannon is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.0 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 92 mm. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Carrick-on-Shannon.
Carrick-on-Shannon in November10December8° · 1.4 h
In December, Carrick-on-Shannon is cold: daytime highs average 8 °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 14 days, adding up to 93 mm. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Carrick-on-Shannon.
Carrick-on-Shannon in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Carrick-on-Shannon
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 (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 | 9 | 8° | 2° | 1.6 h | 14 | 84 |
| FebruaryFeb | 15 | 9° | 2° | 2.4 h | 13 | 77 |
| MarchMar | 25 | 11° | 3° | 3.1 h | 13 | 70 |
| AprilApr | 45 | 13° | 5° | 4.8 h | 13 | 69 |
| MayMay | 62 | 16° | 7° | 5.5 h | 14 | 78 |
| JuneJun | 66 | 18° | 10° | 4.9 h | 14 | 83 |
| JulyJul | 60 | 20° | 12° | 4.0 h | 15 | 84 |
| AugustAug | 60 | 19° | 11° | 4.1 h | 15 | 93 |
| SeptemberSep | 63 | 17° | 10° | 3.5 h | 13 | 75 |
| OctoberOct | 38 | 14° | 7° | 2.9 h | 15 | 98 |
| NovemberNov | 22 | 10° | 4° | 2.0 h | 14 | 92 |
| DecemberDec | 10 | 8° | 3° | 1.4 h | 14 | 93 |
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
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Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Carrick-on-Shannon
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 Carrick-on-Shannon, 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
Rain in Carrick-on-Shannon: 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, Carrick-on-Shannon has about 15 rainy days with 98 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Carrick-on-Shannon
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 and clouds in Carrick-on-Shannon
How breezy and how cloudy Carrick-on-Shannon 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 Carrick-on-Shannon 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 77 % of the sky over Carrick-on-Shannon: 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 Carrick-on-Shannon
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Carrick-on-Shannon 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.
Carrick-on-Shannon has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 63) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 10).
- 39
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 12 °C by day
- 4.3 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 63
May half-term
May – Jun
GoodBest holidays
- 16 °C by day
- 5.4 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 60
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 19 °C by day
- 4.1 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 38
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
- 10
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 8 °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
- 580 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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Carrick-on-Shannon vs Boyle
In October the holiday weather in Carrick-on-Shannon and Boyle is about equally good (score 38 vs 34). During the day it is about as warm in Boyle as in Carrick-on-Shannon.
| in October | Carrick-on-Shannon | Boyle |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 38 | 34 |
| Daytime high | 14° | 14° |
| Sunshine | 3 h | 3 h |
| Rainy days | 15 | 17 |
| Best time | May – Sep | Jun, Sep |
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Frequently asked questions about Carrick-on-Shannon
When is the best time to visit Carrick-on-Shannon?
The best time to visit Carrick-on-Shannon is from May to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Carrick-on-Shannon?
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 Carrick-on-Shannon?
The wettest month is October with 98 mm of precipitation. The driest month is April with 69 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Carrick-on-Shannon get?
Carrick-on-Shannon gets around 1,220 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 Carrick-on-Shannon in?
Carrick-on-Shannon is on UTC+0 in January and UTC+1 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Carrick-on-Shannon?
A nonstop flight from London to Carrick-on-Shannon takes about 1 h 10 min, for a straight-line distance of about 580 km.
Which school holidays are best for Carrick-on-Shannon?
Carrick-on-Shannon has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 63) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 10). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 39, May half-term 63, summer holidays 60, October half-term 38, Christmas holidays 10.