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Clonmel weather & best time to visit

Nature escape

Clonmel at a glance

Best time
May – Sep
Warmest month
Jul · 21°
Sunshine a year
1,400 h
Rain a year
881 mm
Climate
Maritime
Time zone
UTC+0 / UTC+1
Elevation
24 m

Climate in Clonmel

Clonmel has a maritime climate with moderate summers and cool, often grey winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 21 °C, while January is the coolest at 9 °C. With around 1,400 hours of sunshine a year, Clonmel is rather dull; May is the sunniest month with 6.0 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Clonmel

The best time to visit Clonmel is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from June to September. Rain is frequent in April and from October to January; the wettest month is October with 103 mm.

Clonmel through the seasons

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

Clonmel in spring

Mar – May

52

Fair

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

Clonmel in summer

Jun – Aug

72

Good

  • 19–21 °C by day
  • 5.2 h of sun a day
  • 34 rainy days in all

Clonmel in autumn

Sep – Nov

49

Fair

  • 11–18 °C by day
  • 3.2 h of sun a day
  • 36 rainy days in all

Clonmel in winter

Dec – Feb

20

Poor

  • 9–10 °C by day
  • 2.0 h of sun a day
  • 36 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

Apr, Oct – Jan

Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days

Find your perfect month

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

47

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 14°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 14°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 11°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 10°

07:5418:39

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 07:33–08:41 · evening 17:52–19:00
Blue hour
Morning 07:20–07:33 · 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 Clonmel compared with home

Home:

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Early or late October?

In October, daytime highs fall from about 16° at the start of the month to 13° at the end. The days get 1.9 h shorter.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high16°13°
Night-time low8°6°
Daylight11.7 h9.8 h

What is the weather like in Clonmel in October?

In October, Clonmel is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 103 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Clonmel.

More details for October

Daylight
10 h 45 min07:54 – 18:39
UV index
2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
22 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
75 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Time zone
UTC+1offset from UTC

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %72 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %2 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %34 %

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 Clonmel

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 Clonmel: score 75 against 47. In June, days are 4 °C warmer than in October. June has 2 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in June.

October vs June, Clonmel
MonthOctoberJune
Holiday weather score4775better
Daytime high15°19°
Night-time low7°10°
Sunshine3.1 h5.9 hbetter
Rainy days1311better
Rainfall103 mm67 mmbetter

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Clonmel month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

17January9° · 1.8 h

In January, Clonmel is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 78 mm in total. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Clonmel.

Clonmel in January
24February10° · 2.6 h

In February, Clonmel is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 63 mm in total. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Clonmel.

Clonmel in February
34March11° · 3.5 h

In March, Clonmel is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 64 mm in total. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Clonmel.

Clonmel in March
52April14° · 5.3 h

In April, Clonmel is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 5.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 67 mm in total. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Clonmel.

Clonmel in April
69May17° · 6.0 h

In May, Clonmel is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 6.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 63 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Clonmel.

Clonmel in May
75June19° · 5.9 h

In June, Clonmel is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 67 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Clonmel.

Clonmel in June
70July21° · 4.9 h

In July, Clonmel is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 4.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 66 mm in total. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Clonmel.

Clonmel in July
70August20° · 4.9 h

In August, Clonmel is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 4.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 73 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Clonmel.

Clonmel in August
70September18° · 4.2 h

In September, Clonmel is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 4.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 65 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Clonmel.

Clonmel in September
47October15° · 3.1 h

In October, Clonmel is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 103 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Clonmel.

Clonmel in October
29November11° · 2.3 h

In November, Clonmel is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 86 mm in total. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Clonmel.

Clonmel in November
18December9° · 1.6 h

In December, Clonmel is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.6 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 Clonmel.

Clonmel 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 Clonmel

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 (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.

OctoberDay 15°Night 7°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan179°3°1.8 h1278
FebruaryFeb2410°3°2.6 h1163
MarchMar3411°3°3.5 h1164
AprilApr5214°5°5.3 h1267
MayMay6917°7°6.0 h1363
JuneJun7519°10°5.9 h1167
JulyJul7021°12°4.9 h1266
AugustAug7020°12°4.9 h1273
SeptemberSep7018°10°4.2 h1165
OctoberOct4715°7°3.1 h13103
NovemberNov2911°4°2.3 h1286
DecemberDec189°3°1.6 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

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Sunshine
Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Clonmel

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

Per year
1,400 hours
Sunniest month
May · 6.0 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 1.6 h a day
OctoberSunshine 3.1 hDaylight 10.7 hShare of daylight 29 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 3.1 of 10.7 hours of daylight in Clonmel, 29 % 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 Clonmel: 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
881 mm on 143 days
Wettest month
Oct · 103 mm
Driest month
Feb · 63 mm
OctoberRainy days 13Rainfall 103 mm

In October, Clonmel has about 13 rainy days with 103 mm of rain in total.

UV index
Sun protection

UV index in Clonmel

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 Clonmel

How breezy and how cloudy Clonmel 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
21 km/h · moderate breeze
Windiest month
Feb · 23 km/h
Calmest month
Jul · 18 km/h
OctoberWind 22 km/hBeaufort 4

In October, the wind in Clonmel typically peaks at 22 km/h during the day: Beaufort 4, moderate breeze.

Clouds

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

Year average
73 % · mostly cloudy
Clearest month
Apr · 69 %
Cloudiest month
Jul · 76 %
OctoberCloud cover 75 %Sunshine 3.1 h

In October, cloud covers on average 75 % of the sky over Clonmel: mostly cloudy, with about 3.1 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 Clonmel

Weather for your travel dates

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

Clonmel 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.

Clonmel has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 70) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 18).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    47

    Fair

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

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    70

    GoodBest holidays

    • 17 °C by day
    • 6.0 h of sun a day
    • 13 rainy days a month
  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    70

    Good

    • 20 °C by day
    • 4.9 h of sun a day
    • 12 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • October half-term

    Oct

    47

    Fair

    • 15 °C by day
    • 3.1 h of sun a day
    • 13 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    18

    Poor

    • 9 °C by day
    • 1.7 h of sun a day
    • 12 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 5 min
Distance
510 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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Clonmel vs Dungarvan

In October the holiday weather in Clonmel and Dungarvan is about equally good (score 47 vs 44). During the day it is about as warm in Dungarvan as in Clonmel.

Clonmel vs Dungarvan, in October
in OctoberClonmelDungarvan
Holiday weather score4744
Daytime high15°15°
Seano sea nearby14°
Sunshine3 h3 h
Rainy days1315
Best timeMay – SepMay – Sep

Through the year

OctoberClonmel 15°Dungarvan 15°
ClonmelDungarvan
Go to Dungarvan
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Ranking

Ireland in October: the best places

In October, Clonmel ranks 3 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

  1. Arklow15°14°49
  2. 2Enniscorthy14°48
  3. 3ClonmelThis page15°47
  4. 4Wicklow14°14°46
  5. 5New Ross14°45
  6. 6Dungarvan15°14°44
  7. 7Tramore14°14°44
  8. 8Wexford15°14°44
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  1. 92 % similar43WrexhamUnited Kingdom14°Best time: May – Sep
  2. 90 % similar44ShrewsburyUnited Kingdom14°Best time: May – Sep
  3. 89 % similar41NavanIreland14°Best time: May – Sep
  4. 88 % similar42ChesterUnited Kingdom15°Best time: May – Sep

Frequently asked questions about Clonmel

When is the best time to visit Clonmel?

The best time to visit Clonmel 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 Clonmel?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 21 °C and nights around 12 °C. January is the coolest month at 9 °C.

When does it rain most in Clonmel?

Rain is frequent in April and from October to January; the wettest month is October with 103 mm. The driest month is February with 63 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Clonmel get?

Clonmel gets around 1,400 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is May with 6.0 hours a day; in December there are 1.6 hours a day.

What time zone is Clonmel in?

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

How long is the flight from London to Clonmel?

A nonstop flight from London to Clonmel takes about 1 h 5 min, for a straight-line distance of about 510 km.

Which school holidays are best for Clonmel?

Clonmel has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 70) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 18). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 47, May half-term 70, summer holidays 70, October half-term 47, Christmas holidays 18.