AI-generatedEnnis at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 20°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,340 h
- Rain a year
- 1,044 mm
- Climate
- Maritime
- Time zone
- UTC+0 / UTC+1
- Elevation
- 3 m
Climate in Ennis
Ennis 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 9 °C. With around 1,340 hours of sunshine a year, Ennis is rather dull; May is the sunniest month with 5.9 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Ennis
The best time to visit Ennis is from May to September. The wettest month is November with 105 mm of precipitation.
Ennis through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Ennis in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 11–16 °C by day
- 5.0 h of sun a day
- 40 rainy days in all
Ennis in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 19–20 °C by day
- 4.8 h of sun a day
- 42 rainy days in all
Ennis in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 11–18 °C by day
- 3.0 h of sun a day
- 45 rainy days in all
Ennis in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 9–10 °C by day
- 1.9 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
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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 8°
- Midday, 13:00: about 14°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 14°
- Evening, 20:00: about 12°
- Night, 23:00: about 11°
08:0018:43
Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 07:38–08:47 · evening 17:56–19:05
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:25–07:38 · evening 19:05–19:18
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 Ennis 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 13° at the end. The days get 2.0 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 16° | 13° |
| Night-time low | 10° | 7° |
| Daylight | 11.7 h | 9.7 h |
What is the weather like in Ennis in October?
In October, Ennis is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.0 hours a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 102 mm. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Ennis.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 43 min08:00 – 18:43
- 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
- Time zone
- UTC+1offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %65 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %18 %
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 Ennis
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 Ennis: score 69 against 38. In June, days are 4 °C warmer than in October. June has 3 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 38 | 69better |
| Daytime high | 15° | 19° |
| Night-time low | 8° | 11° |
| Sunshine | 3.0 h | 5.5 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 16 | 13better |
| Rainfall | 102 mm | 77 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Ennis month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
12January9° · 1.7 h
In January, Ennis is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 91 mm. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Ennis.
Ennis in January17February10° · 2.4 h
In February, Ennis is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 86 mm in total. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Ennis.
Ennis in February29March11° · 3.6 h
In March, Ennis is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 78 mm in total. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Ennis.
Ennis in March47April14° · 5.4 h
In April, Ennis is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 5.4 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 Ennis.
Ennis in April60May16° · 5.9 h
In May, Ennis is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 77 mm. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Ennis.
Ennis in May69June19° · 5.5 h
In June, Ennis is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 5.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 77 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Ennis.
Ennis in June63July20° · 4.4 h
In July, Ennis is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. Expect around 4.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 80 mm in total. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Ennis.
Ennis in July62August19° · 4.6 h
In August, Ennis is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. Expect around 4.6 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 Ennis.
Ennis in August62September18° · 3.9 h
In September, Ennis is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 82 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Ennis.
Ennis in September38October15° · 3.0 h
In October, Ennis is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.0 hours a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 102 mm. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Ennis.
Ennis in October22November11° · 2.1 h
In November, Ennis is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.1 hours a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 105 mm. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Ennis.
Ennis in November11December10° · 1.5 h
In December, Ennis is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.5 hours a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 105 mm. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Ennis.
Ennis 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 Ennis
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°
CoolOctober: nights around 8°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in January (4°), the warmest in July (13°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average from November to April, 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 | 12 | 9° | 4° | 1.7 h | 15 | 91 |
| FebruaryFeb | 17 | 10° | 4° | 2.4 h | 14 | 86 |
| MarchMar | 29 | 11° | 4° | 3.6 h | 13 | 78 |
| AprilApr | 47 | 14° | 6° | 5.4 h | 13 | 68 |
| MayMay | 60 | 16° | 8° | 5.9 h | 14 | 77 |
| JuneJun | 69 | 19° | 11° | 5.5 h | 13 | 77 |
| JulyJul | 63 | 20° | 13° | 4.4 h | 14 | 80 |
| AugustAug | 62 | 19° | 13° | 4.6 h | 15 | 93 |
| SeptemberSep | 62 | 18° | 11° | 3.9 h | 13 | 82 |
| OctoberOct | 38 | 15° | 8° | 3.0 h | 16 | 102 |
| NovemberNov | 22 | 11° | 6° | 2.1 h | 16 | 105 |
| DecemberDec | 11 | 10° | 4° | 1.5 h | 16 | 105 |
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 Ennis
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 3.0 of 10.7 hours of daylight in Ennis, 28 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 18 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Ennis: 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, Ennis has about 16 rainy days with 102 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Ennis
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 and clouds in Ennis
How breezy and how cloudy Ennis 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 Ennis 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 Ennis: mostly cloudy, with about 3.0 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 Ennis
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Ennis 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.
Ennis has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 62) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 12).
- 42
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 13 °C by day
- 4.9 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 62
May half-term
May – Jun
GoodBest holidays
- 17 °C by day
- 5.8 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 62
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 20 °C by day
- 4.5 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 38
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 15 °C by day
- 3.0 h of sun a day
- 16 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 12
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 9 °C by day
- 1.6 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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Ennis vs Shannon
In October the holiday weather in Ennis and Shannon is about equally good (score 38 vs 39). During the day it is about as warm in Shannon as in Ennis.
| in October | Ennis | Shannon |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 38 | 39 |
| Daytime high | 15° | 15° |
| Sea | no sea nearby | 14° |
| Sunshine | 3 h | 3 h |
| Rainy days | 16 | 16 |
| Best time | May – Sep | Apr – Jul |
Through the year
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Ireland in October: the best places
In October, Ennis ranks 21 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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Frequently asked questions about Ennis
When is the best time to visit Ennis?
The best time to visit Ennis 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 Ennis?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 20 °C and nights around 13 °C. January is the coolest month at 9 °C.
When does it rain most in Ennis?
The wettest month is November with 105 mm of precipitation. The driest month is April with 68 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Ennis get?
Ennis gets around 1,340 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is May with 5.9 hours a day; in December there are 1.5 hours a day.
What time zone is Ennis in?
Ennis is on UTC+0 in January and UTC+1 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Ennis?
A nonstop flight from London to Ennis takes about 1 h 15 min, for a straight-line distance of about 600 km.
Which school holidays are best for Ennis?
Ennis has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 62) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 12). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 42, May half-term 62, summer holidays 62, October half-term 38, Christmas holidays 12.