AI-generatedTralee at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – Jun
- Warmest month
- Jul · 18°
- Warmest sea
- Aug · 15.9°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,380 h
- Rain a year
- 1,085 mm
- Climate
- Maritime
- Time zone
- UTC+0 / UTC+1
- Elevation
- 10 m
Climate in Tralee
Tralee has a maritime climate with moderate summers and cool, often grey winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 18 °C, while January is the coolest at 9 °C. With around 1,380 hours of sunshine a year, Tralee is rather dull; May is the sunniest month with 6.0 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: April – June
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 10°
- Midday, 13:00: about 13°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 14°
- Evening, 20:00: about 12°
- Night, 23:00: about 11°
08:0218:47
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 07:41–08:49 · evening 18:00–19:08
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:28–07:41 · evening 19:08–19:21
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.
What is the weather like in Tralee in October?
In October, Tralee is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sea averages 13.7 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 109 mm. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tralee.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 45 min08:02 – 18:47
- 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+1Europe/Dublin
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %2 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %9 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in October
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sea temperature in Tralee
Monthly sea surface temperature with the range of cooler and warmer years.
8 in 10 years: 12.8 – 14.4 °C
Swimming season: Never above 20 °C
- cold
- fresh
- refreshing
- pleasant
- warm
- very warm
The sea temperature in Tralee ranges from 9.1 °C in February to 15.9 °C in August. 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 August, 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 August, eight out of ten years were between 15.3 and 16.5 °C.
| Month | Average | Cool year | Warm year | Feels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 9.7° | 8.9° | 10.2° | cold |
| FebruaryFeb | 9.1° | 8.4° | 9.7° | cold |
| MarchMar | 9.2° | 8.6° | 9.8° | cold |
| AprilApr | 10.2° | 9.5° | 10.8° | cold |
| MayMay | 11.8° | 11.0° | 12.7° | cold |
| JuneJun | 14.0° | 13.3° | 14.9° | cold |
| JulyJul | 15.4° | 14.7° | 16.4° | cold |
| AugustAug | 15.9° | 15.3° | 16.5° | cold |
| SeptemberSep | 15.1° | 14.5° | 16.0° | cold |
| OctoberOct | 13.7° | 12.8° | 14.4° | cold |
| NovemberNov | 12.1° | 11.4° | 12.7° | cold |
| DecemberDec | 10.7° | 10.2° | 11.3° | cold |
Sunshine hours in Tralee
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 3.1 of 10.8 hours of daylight in Tralee, 29 % of the day.
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.
UV index in Tralee
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 90 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 it, 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.
Rain in Tralee: 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, Tralee has about 17 rainy days with 109 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Tralee
How breezy and how cloudy Tralee 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 Tralee typically peaks at 26 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 gets there all year.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 77 % of the sky over Tralee: 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.
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Tralee
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 10°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in January (5°), the warmest in August (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 | Sea | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 1 | 9° | 5° | 9.7° | 1.8 h | 17 | 102 |
| FebruaryFeb | 4 | 9° | 5° | 9.1° | 2.5 h | 15 | 91 |
| MarchMar | 8 | 10° | 5° | 9.2° | 3.6 h | 14 | 81 |
| AprilApr | 15 | 12° | 7° | 10.2° | 5.4 h | 13 | 66 |
| MayMay | 14 | 15° | 9° | 11.8° | 6.0 h | 15 | 71 |
| JuneJun | 15 | 17° | 12° | 14.0° | 5.8 h | 14 | 73 |
| JulyJul | 9 | 18° | 13° | 15.4° | 4.7 h | 16 | 76 |
| AugustAug | 9 | 18° | 13° | 15.9° | 4.8 h | 16 | 90 |
| SeptemberSep | 8 | 17° | 12° | 15.1° | 4.0 h | 15 | 84 |
| OctoberOct | 2 | 14° | 10° | 13.7° | 3.1 h | 17 | 109 |
| NovemberNov | 0 | 11° | 7° | 12.1° | 2.0 h | 18 | 123 |
| DecemberDec | 0 | 9° | 6° | 10.7° | 1.6 h | 18 | 120 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, 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
52.27° N, 9.70° W · 10 m · Europe/Dublin
Best time to visit Tralee
The best time to visit Tralee is from April to June. The sea stays too cool for a classic beach holiday: even in August it only reaches 15.9 °C. The wettest month is November with 123 mm of precipitation.
Tralee through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Tralee in spring
Mar – May
Poor
- 10–15 °C by day
- Sea 10 °C
- 5 h of sun a day
- 42 rainy days in all
Tralee in summer
Jun – Aug
Poor
- 17–18 °C by day
- Sea 15 °C
- 5 h of sun a day
- 46 rainy days in all
Tralee in autumn
Sep – Nov
Poor
- 11–17 °C by day
- Sea 14 °C
- 3 h of sun a day
- 49 rainy days in all
Tralee in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 9 °C by day
- Sea 10 °C
- 2 h of sun a day
- 50 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Tralee for you.
Your best months: April – June
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Tralee
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
April has the better holiday weather in Tralee: score 15 against 2. In April, days are 2 °C cooler than in October. The sea is 3 °C cooler in April. April has 4 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in April.
| Month | October | April |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 2 | 15better |
| Day high | 14° | 12° |
| Night low | 10° | 7° |
| Sea | 13.7° | 10.2° |
| Sunshine | 3.1 h | 5.4 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 17 | 13better |
| Rainfall | 109 mm | 66 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No month
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
No month
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
All year
12 or more rainy days
Tralee month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
1January9° · Sea 10° · 2 h
In January, Tralee is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sea averages 9.7 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 102 mm. It is often windy, with gusts of around 28 km/h. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tralee.
Tralee in January4February9° · Sea 9° · 3 h
In February, Tralee is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sea averages 9.1 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 91 mm. It is often windy, with gusts of around 29 km/h. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tralee.
Tralee in February8March10° · Sea 9° · 4 h
In March, Tralee is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sea averages 9.2 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 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 Tralee.
Tralee in March15April12° · Sea 10° · 5 h
In April, Tralee is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sea averages 10.2 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 66 mm in total. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tralee.
Tralee in April14May15° · Sea 12° · 6 h
In May, Tralee is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sea averages 11.8 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 71 mm. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tralee.
Tralee in May15June17° · Sea 14° · 6 h
In June, Tralee is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sea averages 14.0 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 73 mm. All in all, June is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tralee.
Tralee in June9July18° · Sea 15° · 5 h
In July, Tralee is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sea averages 15.4 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 76 mm. All in all, July is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tralee.
Tralee in July9August18° · Sea 16° · 5 h
In August, Tralee is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sea averages 15.9 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 90 mm. All in all, August is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tralee.
Tralee in August8September17° · Sea 15° · 4 h
In September, Tralee is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sea averages 15.1 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 84 mm. All in all, September is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tralee.
Tralee in September2October14° · Sea 14° · 3 h
In October, Tralee is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sea averages 13.7 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 109 mm. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tralee.
Tralee in October0November11° · Sea 12° · 2 h
In November, Tralee is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sea averages 12.1 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 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 Tralee.
Tralee in November0December9° · Sea 11° · 2 h
In December, Tralee is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sea averages 10.7 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 120 mm. It is often windy, with gusts of around 29 km/h. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tralee.
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Tralee vs. Killarney
In October the holiday weather in Tralee and Killarney is about equally good (score 2 vs. 3). During the day it is about as warm in Killarney as in Tralee.
| in October | Tralee | Killarney |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 2 | 3 |
| Daytime high | 14° | 14° |
| Sea | 14° | – |
| Sunshine | 3 h | 3 h |
| Rainy days | 17 | 16 |
| Best time | Apr – Jun | Jun – Sep |
Through the year
Ireland in October: the best places
In October, Tralee ranks 15 of 18 destinations in this country.
- Dublin14°14°40
- 2Cork14°14°39
- 3Kilkenny14°39
- 4Waterford14°37
- 5Killarney14°36
- 6Limerick14°34
- 7Bray14°14°9
- 8Dún Laoghaire14°14°9
- 15TraleeThis page14°14°2
Planning a trip to Tralee
Weather for your travel dates
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Tralee 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.
Tralee has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 14) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 1).
- 13
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 12 °C by day
- Sea 10 °C
- 4.9 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 14
May half-term
May – Jun
PoorBest holidays
- 15 °C by day
- Sea 12 °C
- 6.0 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 9
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Poor
- 18 °C by day
- Sea 16 °C
- 4.8 h of sun a day
- 16 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 2
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 14 °C by day
- Sea 14 °C
- 3.1 h of sun a day
- 17 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 1
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 9 °C by day
- Sea 10 °C
- 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
- 640 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.
Frequently asked questions about Tralee
When is the best time to visit Tralee?
The best time to visit Tralee is from April to June. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
How warm is the sea in Tralee?
The sea temperature in Tralee ranges from 9.1 °C in February to 15.9 °C in August. Even at its warmest the sea stays below 20 °C, so swimming is bracing at best.
Can you swim in Tralee in October?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in October the sea averages just 13.7 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
What is the warmest month in Tralee?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 18 °C and nights around 13 °C. January is the coolest month at 9 °C.
When does it rain most in Tralee?
The wettest month is November with 123 mm of precipitation. The driest month is April with 66 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Tralee get?
Tralee gets around 1,380 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 Tralee in?
Tralee uses the time zone Europe/Dublin: UTC+0 in January and UTC+1 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Tralee?
A nonstop flight from London to Tralee takes about 1 h 15 min, for a straight-line distance of about 640 km.
Which school holidays are best for Tralee?
Tralee has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 14) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 1). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 13, May half-term 14, Summer holidays 9, October half-term 2, Christmas holidays 1.
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