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Cashel weather & best time to visit

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Cashel at a glance

Best time
May – Sep
Warmest month
Jul · 20°
Sunshine a year
1,290 h
Rain a year
899 mm
Climate
Maritime
Time zone
UTC+0 / UTC+1
Elevation
111 m

Climate in Cashel

Cashel 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 1,290 hours of sunshine a year, Cashel is rather dull; May is the sunniest month with 5.6 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Cashel

The best time to visit Cashel is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in June and in September. Rain is frequent from October to April; the wettest month is October with 96 mm.

Cashel through the seasons

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

Cashel in spring

Mar – May

45

Fair

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

Cashel in summer

Jun – Aug

67

Good

  • 18–20 °C by day
  • 4.7 h of sun a day
  • 37 rainy days in all

Cashel in autumn

Sep – Nov

44

Fair

  • 11–17 °C by day
  • 2.9 h of sun a day
  • 38 rainy days in all

Cashel in winter

Dec – Feb

14

Poor

  • 8–9 °C by day
  • 1.9 h of sun a day
  • 39 rainy days in all

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

No sea nearby

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

Jun, Sep

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Rainy months

Oct – Apr

Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Cashel 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

41

Holiday weather in October

Fair

Best time to visit: May – 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 14°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 11°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 9°

07:5518:39

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 07:34–08:42 · evening 17:52–19:01
Blue hour
Morning 07:21–07:34 · 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 Cashel 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 1.9 h shorter.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high15°12°
Night-time low8°5°
Daylight11.7 h9.7 h

What is the weather like in Cashel in October?

In October, Cashel 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 14 days, adding up to 96 mm. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Cashel.

More details for October

Daylight
10 h 44 min07:55 – 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
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 %64 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %29 %

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 Cashel

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 Cashel: score 71 against 41. 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, Cashel
MonthOctoberJune
Holiday weather score4171better
Daytime high14°18°
Night-time low7°10°
Sunshine2.9 h5.3 hbetter
Rainy days1412better
Rainfall96 mm71 mmbetter

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Cashel month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

12January8° · 1.7 h

In January, Cashel is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 77 mm in total. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Cashel.

Cashel in January
17February9° · 2.4 h

In February, Cashel 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 12 rainy days and 68 mm in total. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Cashel.

Cashel in February
27March11° · 3.3 h

In March, Cashel is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 66 mm in total. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Cashel.

Cashel in March
46April13° · 5.0 h

In April, Cashel is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 5.0 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 Cashel.

Cashel in April
62May16° · 5.6 h

In May, Cashel is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 72 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Cashel.

Cashel in May
71June18° · 5.3 h

In June, Cashel is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 5.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 71 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Cashel.

Cashel in June
65July20° · 4.3 h

In July, Cashel is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 4.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 71 mm in total. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Cashel.

Cashel in July
66August19° · 4.4 h

In August, Cashel is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 4.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 76 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Cashel.

Cashel in August
67September17° · 3.7 h

In September, Cashel is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 67 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Cashel.

Cashel in September
41October14° · 2.9 h

In October, Cashel 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 14 days, adding up to 96 mm. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Cashel.

Cashel in October
25November11° · 2.1 h

In November, Cashel is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 84 mm in total. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Cashel.

Cashel in November
14December9° · 1.5 h

In December, Cashel is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 84 mm in total. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Cashel.

Cashel 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 Cashel

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.

OctoberDay 14°Night 7°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan128°2°1.7 h1377
FebruaryFeb179°2°2.4 h1268
MarchMar2711°3°3.3 h1366
AprilApr4613°4°5.0 h1368
MayMay6216°7°5.6 h1472
JuneJun7118°10°5.3 h1271
JulyJul6520°12°4.3 h1371
AugustAug6619°11°4.4 h1376
SeptemberSep6717°9°3.7 h1167
OctoberOct4114°7°2.9 h1496
NovemberNov2511°4°2.1 h1384
DecemberDec149°2°1.5 h1384

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

52.52° N, 7.89° W · 111 m · Europe/Dublin

Sunshine
Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Cashel

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

Per year
1,290 hours
Sunniest month
May · 5.6 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 1.5 h a day
OctoberSunshine 2.9 hDaylight 10.7 hShare of daylight 27 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 2.9 of 10.7 hours of daylight in Cashel, 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

Rain in Cashel: 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
899 mm on 153 days
Wettest month
Oct · 96 mm
Driest month
Mar · 66 mm
OctoberRainy days 14Rainfall 96 mm

In October, Cashel has about 14 rainy days with 96 mm of rain in total.

UV index
Sun protection

UV index in Cashel

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 75 min
Fair skin
about 95 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 Cashel

How breezy and how cloudy Cashel 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 · 21 km/h
Calmest month
Jul · 17 km/h
OctoberWind 20 km/hBeaufort 4

In October, the wind in Cashel 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
76 % · mostly cloudy
Clearest month
Apr · 71 %
Cloudiest month
Jul · 79 %
OctoberCloud cover 77 %Sunshine 2.9 h

In October, cloud covers on average 77 % of the sky over Cashel: 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 Cashel

Weather for your travel dates

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

Cashel 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.

Cashel has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 66) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 13).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    40

    Fair

    • 12 °C by day
    • 4.5 h of sun a day
    • 13 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    64

    Good

    • 16 °C by day
    • 5.5 h of sun a day
    • 13 rainy days a month
  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    66

    GoodBest holidays

    • 19 °C by day
    • 4.4 h of sun a day
    • 13 rainy days a month
  • October half-term

    Oct

    41

    Fair

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

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    13

    Poor

    • 8 °C by day
    • 1.6 h of sun a day
    • 13 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
520 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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Cashel vs Tipperary

In October the holiday weather in Cashel and Tipperary is about equally good (score 41 vs 40). During the day it is about as warm in Tipperary as in Cashel.

Cashel vs Tipperary, in October
in OctoberCashelTipperary
Holiday weather score4140
Daytime high14°14°
Sunshine3 h3 h
Rainy days1415
Best timeMay – SepMay – Sep

Through the year

OctoberCashel 14°Tipperary 14°
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Ireland in October: the best places

In October, Cashel ranks 16 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

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  3. 3New Ross14°45
  4. 4Mallow14°45
  5. 5Dungarvan15°14°44
  6. 6Tramore14°14°44
  7. 7Wexford15°14°44
  8. 8Kilkenny14°43
  9. 16CashelThis page14°41
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Frequently asked questions about Cashel

When is the best time to visit Cashel?

The best time to visit Cashel 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 Cashel?

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 Cashel?

Rain is frequent from October to April; the wettest month is October with 96 mm. The driest month is March with 66 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Cashel get?

Cashel gets around 1,290 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is May with 5.6 hours a day; in December there are 1.5 hours a day.

What time zone is Cashel in?

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

How long is the flight from London to Cashel?

A nonstop flight from London to Cashel takes about 1 h 10 min, for a straight-line distance of about 520 km.

Which school holidays are best for Cashel?

Cashel has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 66) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 13). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 40, May half-term 64, summer holidays 66, October half-term 41, Christmas holidays 13.