AI-generatedGorey at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 20°
- Warmest sea
- Sep · 15.3°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,580 h
- Rain a year
- 865 mm
- Climate
- Maritime
- Time zone
- UTC+0 / UTC+1
- Elevation
- 46 m
Climate in Gorey
Gorey 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 1,580 hours of sunshine a year, Gorey is rather dull; May is the sunniest month with 6.8 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Gorey
The best time to visit Gorey is from May to September. The sea stays too cool for a classic beach holiday: even in September it only reaches 15.3 °C. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from May to September. Rain is frequent from October to January; the wettest month is October with 102 mm.
Gorey through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Gorey in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 11–15 °C by day
- Sea 9 °C
- 5.5 h of sun a day
- 34 rainy days in all
Gorey in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 18–20 °C by day
- Sea 14 °C
- 6.0 h of sun a day
- 34 rainy days in all
Gorey in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 11–18 °C by day
- Sea 14 °C
- 3.6 h of sun a day
- 37 rainy days in all
Gorey in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 9 °C by day
- Sea 9 °C
- 2.2 h of sun a day
- 35 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No month
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
May – Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Oct – Jan
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Your best months: July – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: May – September
Where to go in OctoberSea temperature in October
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 9°
- Midday, 13:00: about 14°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 14°
- Evening, 20:00: about 12°
- Night, 23:00: about 10°
07:4918:33
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 07:28–08:36 · evening 17:45–18:54
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:14–07:28 · evening 18:54–19:07
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 Gorey 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 sea cools from 15° to 13°. The days get 2.0 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 16° | 13° |
| Night-time low | 9° | 7° |
| Sea | 15° | 13° |
| Daylight | 11.7 h | 9.7 h |
What is the weather like in Gorey in October?
In October, Gorey is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sea averages 14.4 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 102 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Gorey.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 44 min07:49 – 18:33
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 25 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 73 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+1offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %71 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %10 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %33 %
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 Gorey
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 Gorey: score 77 against 47. In June, days are 4 °C warmer than in October. The sea is 2 °C cooler in June. June has 2 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 47 | 77better |
| Daytime high | 14° | 18° |
| Night-time low | 8° | 10° |
| Sea | 14.4° | 12.6° |
| Sunshine | 3.6 h | 6.5 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 13 | 11better |
| Rainfall | 102 mm | 64 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Gorey month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
17January9° · Sea 9° · 1.9 h
In January, Gorey is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sea averages 9.2 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 75 mm in total. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Gorey.
Gorey in January21February9° · Sea 8° · 2.9 h
In February, Gorey is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sea averages 8.4 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 60 mm in total. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Gorey.
Gorey in February33March11° · Sea 8° · 3.9 h
In March, Gorey is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sea averages 8.3 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 59 mm in total. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Gorey.
Gorey in March49April13° · Sea 9° · 5.8 h
In April, Gorey is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sea averages 9.1 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 62 mm in total. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Gorey.
Gorey in April67May15° · Sea 11° · 6.8 h
In May, Gorey is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sea averages 10.7 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 6.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 58 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Gorey.
Gorey in May77June18° · Sea 13° · 6.5 h
In June, Gorey is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sea averages 12.6 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 6.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 64 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Gorey.
Gorey in June73July20° · Sea 14° · 5.8 h
In July, Gorey is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sea averages 14.1 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 65 mm in total. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Gorey.
Gorey in July73August20° · Sea 15° · 5.7 h
In August, Gorey is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sea averages 15.2 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5.7 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 Gorey.
Gorey in August71September18° · Sea 15° · 4.8 h
In September, Gorey is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sea averages 15.3 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 4.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 69 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Gorey.
Gorey in September47October14° · Sea 14° · 3.6 h
In October, Gorey is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sea averages 14.4 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 102 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Gorey.
Gorey in October28November11° · Sea 13° · 2.5 h
In November, Gorey is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sea averages 12.6 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 93 mm in total. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Gorey.
Gorey in November19December9° · Sea 11° · 1.7 h
In December, Gorey is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sea averages 10.6 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 85 mm in total. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Gorey.
Gorey 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 Gorey
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 (3°), the warmest in July (12°). 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 | Sea | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 17 | 9° | 3° | 9.2° | 1.9 h | 12 | 75 |
| FebruaryFeb | 21 | 9° | 3° | 8.4° | 2.9 h | 11 | 60 |
| MarchMar | 33 | 11° | 4° | 8.3° | 3.9 h | 11 | 59 |
| AprilApr | 49 | 13° | 5° | 9.1° | 5.8 h | 12 | 62 |
| MayMay | 67 | 15° | 8° | 10.7° | 6.8 h | 12 | 58 |
| JuneJun | 77 | 18° | 10° | 12.6° | 6.5 h | 11 | 64 |
| JulyJul | 73 | 20° | 12° | 14.1° | 5.8 h | 12 | 65 |
| AugustAug | 73 | 20° | 12° | 15.2° | 5.7 h | 12 | 73 |
| SeptemberSep | 71 | 18° | 11° | 15.3° | 4.8 h | 11 | 69 |
| OctoberOct | 47 | 14° | 8° | 14.4° | 3.6 h | 13 | 102 |
| NovemberNov | 28 | 11° | 6° | 12.6° | 2.5 h | 13 | 93 |
| DecemberDec | 19 | 9° | 4° | 10.6° | 1.7 h | 12 | 85 |
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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Sea temperature
Sea temperature in Gorey
Monthly sea surface temperature with the range of cooler and warmer years.
8 in 10 years: 13.9 – 14.9 °C
Swimming season: Always below 20 °C
- cold
- fresh
- refreshing
- pleasant
- warm
- very warm
The sea temperature in Gorey ranges from 8.3 °C in March to 15.3 °C in September. Even at its warmest the sea stays below 20 °C, so swimming is bracing at best.
The sea warms up slowly: it is warmest in September, while the air already peaks in July. From November to January the sea is even warmer than the afternoon air. The sea temperature varies from year to year: in September, eight out of ten years were between 14.9 and 15.9 °C.
| Month | Average | Cool year | Warm year | Feels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 9.2° | 8.4° | 10.0° | cold |
| FebruaryFeb | 8.4° | 7.7° | 9.0° | cold |
| MarchMar | 8.3° | 7.5° | 9.0° | cold |
| AprilApr | 9.1° | 8.4° | 9.9° | cold |
| MayMay | 10.7° | 10.0° | 11.9° | cold |
| JuneJun | 12.6° | 12.0° | 13.5° | cold |
| JulyJul | 14.1° | 13.5° | 14.9° | cold |
| AugustAug | 15.2° | 14.7° | 15.8° | cold |
| SeptemberSep | 15.3° | 14.9° | 15.9° | cold |
| OctoberOct | 14.4° | 13.9° | 14.9° | cold |
| NovemberNov | 12.6° | 12.0° | 13.1° | cold |
| DecemberDec | 10.6° | 10.0° | 11.3° | cold |
Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Gorey
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 3.6 of 10.7 hours of daylight in Gorey, 34 % 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 Gorey: 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, Gorey has about 13 rainy days with 102 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Gorey
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 Gorey
How breezy and how cloudy Gorey 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 Gorey typically peaks at 25 km/h during the day: Beaufort 4, moderate breeze.
Breezy months for windsurfing and kiting
From Beaufort 4 (20 km/h) the daily breeze is usually enough for windsurfing and often for kiting, and here it is that strong all year.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 73 % of the sky over Gorey: mostly cloudy, with about 3.6 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 Gorey
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Gorey 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.
Gorey has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 73) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 18).
- 44
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 12 °C by day
- Sea 9 °C
- 5.2 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
- 69
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 16 °C by day
- Sea 11 °C
- 6.7 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 73
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
GoodBest holidays
- 20 °C by day
- Sea 15 °C
- 5.7 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 47
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 14 °C by day
- Sea 14 °C
- 3.6 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 18
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 9 °C by day
- Sea 10 °C
- 1.8 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
- Short trip – train or car is often quicker
- Distance
- 420 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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Gorey vs Arklow
In October the holiday weather in Gorey and Arklow is about equally good (score 47 vs 48). During the day Arklow is 1 °C warmer than Gorey. The sea is about equally warm.
| in October | Gorey | Arklow |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 47 | 48 |
| Daytime high | 14° | 15° |
| Sea | 14° | 14° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 13 | 14 |
| Best time | May – Sep | May – Sep |
Through the year
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Ireland in October: the best places
In October, Gorey ranks 3 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
- Arklow15°14°48
- 2Skerries14°14°48
- 3GoreyThis page14°14°47
- 4Enniscorthy14°47
- 5Malahide14°14°47
- 6Clonmel15°47
- 7Wicklow14°14°46
- 8Maynooth14°46
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Frequently asked questions about Gorey
When is the best time to visit Gorey?
The best time to visit Gorey is from May to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
How warm is the sea in Gorey?
The sea temperature in Gorey ranges from 8.3 °C in March to 15.3 °C in September. Even at its warmest the sea stays below 20 °C, so swimming is bracing at best.
Can you swim in Gorey in October?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in October the sea averages just 14.4 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
What is the warmest month in Gorey?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 20 °C and nights around 12 °C. January is the coolest month at 9 °C.
When does it rain most in Gorey?
Rain is frequent from October to January; the wettest month is October with 102 mm. The driest month is May with 58 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Gorey get?
Gorey gets around 1,580 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is May with 6.8 hours a day; in December there are 1.7 hours a day.
What time zone is Gorey in?
Gorey is on UTC+0 in January and UTC+1 in July.
Which school holidays are best for Gorey?
Gorey has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 73) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 18). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 44, May half-term 69, summer holidays 73, October half-term 47, Christmas holidays 18.