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Listowel weather & best time to visit

Nature escape

Listowel at a glance

Best time
May – Sep
Warmest month
Jul · 19°
Sunshine a year
1,430 h
Rain a year
1,085 mm
Climate
Maritime
Time zone
UTC+0 / UTC+1
Elevation
26 m

Climate in Listowel

Listowel has a maritime climate with moderate summers and cool, often grey winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 19 °C, while January is the coolest at 10 °C. With around 1,430 hours of sunshine a year, Listowel is rather dull; May is the sunniest month with 6.2 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Listowel

The best time to visit Listowel is from May to September. The wettest month is November with 123 mm of precipitation.

Listowel through the seasons

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

Listowel in spring

Mar – May

47

Fair

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

Listowel in summer

Jun – Aug

63

Good

  • 18–19 °C by day
  • 5.3 h of sun a day
  • 46 rainy days in all

Listowel in autumn

Sep – Nov

41

Fair

  • 12–18 °C by day
  • 3.1 h of sun a day
  • 49 rainy days in all

Listowel in winter

Dec – Feb

13

Poor

  • 10 °C by day
  • 2.0 h of sun a day
  • 50 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

Find your perfect month

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

40

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 9°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 14°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 15°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 12°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 11°

08:0118:46

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 07:40–08:48 · evening 17:59–19:07
Blue hour
Morning 07:27–07:40 · evening 19:07–19:20

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 Listowel 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 1.9 h shorter.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high16°13°
Night-time low10°8°
Daylight11.7 h9.7 h

What is the weather like in Listowel in October?

In October, Listowel is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.2 hours a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 109 mm. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Listowel.

More details for October

Daylight
10 h 45 min08:01 – 18:46
UV index
2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
26 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 %73 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %3 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %9 %

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 Listowel

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 Listowel: score 68 against 40. In June, days are 3 °C warmer than in October. June has 3 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in June.

October vs June, Listowel
MonthOctoberJune
Holiday weather score4068better
Daytime high15°18°
Night-time low9°11°
Sunshine3.2 h6.0 hbetter
Rainy days1714better
Rainfall109 mm73 mmbetter

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Listowel month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

10January10° · 1.8 h

In January, Listowel is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.8 hours a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 102 mm. It is often windy: on a typical day the wind peaks at around 28 km/h. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Listowel.

Listowel in January
17February10° · 2.5 h

In February, Listowel is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.5 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 91 mm. It is often windy: on a typical day the wind peaks at around 29 km/h. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Listowel.

Listowel in February
29March11° · 3.8 h

In March, Listowel is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.8 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 81 mm. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Listowel.

Listowel in March
50April14° · 5.7 h

In April, Listowel is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 5.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 66 mm in total. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Listowel.

Listowel in April
61May16° · 6.2 h

In May, Listowel is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 6.2 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 71 mm. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Listowel.

Listowel in May
68June18° · 6.0 h

In June, Listowel is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 6.0 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 73 mm. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Listowel.

Listowel in June
61July19° · 4.8 h

In July, Listowel is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. Expect around 4.8 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 76 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Listowel.

Listowel in July
61August19° · 5.0 h

In August, Listowel is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 90 mm. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Listowel.

Listowel in August
62September18° · 4.2 h

In September, Listowel is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 4.2 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 84 mm. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Listowel.

Listowel in September
40October15° · 3.2 h

In October, Listowel is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.2 hours a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 109 mm. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Listowel.

Listowel in October
20November12° · 2.0 h

In November, Listowel is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.0 hours a day. It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 123 mm. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Listowel.

Listowel in November
11December10° · 1.6 h

In December, Listowel is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.6 hours a day. It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 120 mm. It is often windy: on a typical day the wind peaks at around 29 km/h. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Listowel.

Listowel in December

Climate in detail

Year & climate table

Climate through the year

Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.

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Nights and sleep in Listowel

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 9°. 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.

OctoberDay 15°Night 9°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan1010°4°1.8 h17102
FebruaryFeb1710°4°2.5 h1591
MarchMar2911°5°3.8 h1481
AprilApr5014°6°5.7 h1366
MayMay6116°9°6.2 h1571
JuneJun6818°11°6.0 h1473
JulyJul6119°13°4.8 h1676
AugustAug6119°13°5.0 h1690
SeptemberSep6218°11°4.2 h1584
OctoberOct4015°9°3.2 h17109
NovemberNov2012°7°2.0 h18123
DecemberDec1110°5°1.6 h18120

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

52.45° N, 9.48° W · 26 m · Europe/Dublin

Sunshine
Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Listowel

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

Per year
1,430 hours
Sunniest month
May · 6.2 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 1.6 h a day
OctoberSunshine 3.2 hDaylight 10.7 hShare of daylight 30 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 3.2 of 10.7 hours of daylight in Listowel, 30 % 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 Listowel: 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
1,085 mm on 188 days
Wettest month
Nov · 123 mm
Driest month
Apr · 66 mm
OctoberRainy days 17Rainfall 109 mm

In October, Listowel has about 17 rainy days with 109 mm of rain in total.

UV index
Sun protection

UV index in Listowel

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 Listowel

How breezy and how cloudy Listowel 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
25 km/h · moderate breeze
Windiest month
Feb · 29 km/h
Calmest month
Jul · 22 km/h
OctoberWind 26 km/hBeaufort 4

In October, the wind in Listowel typically peaks at 26 km/h during the day: Beaufort 4, moderate breeze.

Clouds

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

Year average
75 % · mostly cloudy
Clearest month
Apr · 69 %
Cloudiest month
Jul · 79 %
OctoberCloud cover 77 %Sunshine 3.2 h

In October, cloud covers on average 77 % of the sky over Listowel: mostly cloudy, with about 3.2 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 Listowel

Weather for your travel dates

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

Listowel 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.

Listowel has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 62) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 11).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    44

    Fair

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

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    62

    GoodBest holidays

    • 16 °C by day
    • 6.2 h of sun a day
    • 15 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    61

    Good

    • 19 °C by day
    • 4.9 h of sun a day
    • 16 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • October half-term

    Oct

    40

    Fair

    • 15 °C by day
    • 3.2 h of sun a day
    • 17 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    11

    Poor

    • 10 °C by day
    • 1.7 h of sun a day
    • 18 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
630 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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Listowel vs Tralee

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

Listowel vs Tralee, in October
in OctoberListowelTralee
Holiday weather score4041
Daytime high15°15°
Seano sea nearby14°
Sunshine3 h3 h
Rainy days1717
Best timeMay – SepJun – Aug

Through the year

OctoberListowel 15°Tralee 15°
ListowelTralee
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In October, Listowel ranks 9 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

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  2. 2Mallow14°45
  3. 3Bantry15°14°42
  4. 4Cork14°14°42
  5. 5Adare14°41
  6. 6Kenmare15°14°41
  7. 7Cashel14°41
  8. 8Thurles14°41
  9. 9ListowelThis page15°40
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Frequently asked questions about Listowel

When is the best time to visit Listowel?

The best time to visit Listowel 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 Listowel?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 19 °C and nights around 13 °C. January is the coolest month at 10 °C.

When does it rain most in Listowel?

The wettest month is November with 123 mm of precipitation. The driest month is April with 66 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Listowel get?

Listowel gets around 1,430 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is May with 6.2 hours a day; in December there are 1.6 hours a day.

What time zone is Listowel in?

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

How long is the flight from London to Listowel?

A nonstop flight from London to Listowel takes about 1 h 15 min, for a straight-line distance of about 630 km.

Which school holidays are best for Listowel?

Listowel has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 62) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 11). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 44, May half-term 62, summer holidays 61, October half-term 40, Christmas holidays 11.