, with quite mild, rainy winters and mild, relatively rainy summers.
The city is located about 60 km (37 mi) away from the west coast of Ireland, in the province of Munster.
, from December to February, is quite mild, but wind and humidity can increase the sensation of cold. The sky is often cloudy, and rainfall is frequent. Sometimes, intense Atlantic depressions can cause wind storms.
Snowfalls are rare and not abundant. Usually, cold spells are not intense and do not last long. The temperature rarely drops below -5 °C (23 °F), however, it can occasionally drop to lower values. The coldest record is -11.2 °C (11.8 °F) and was set in January 1963 and in January 2010.
, from March to May, the temperature slowly rises, and Atlantic fronts become a bit less frequent. In May, it is often still quite cold, especially in the first half of the month.
, from June to August, is cool, with quite frequent rains, in a context of variable weather.
Hot days are rare: the temperature may not reach 25 °C (77 °F) for an entire month. However, it can sometimes reach higher values. The highest record is 32 °C (89.6 °F) and was set in late June 2018. This value represents one of the highest temperatures ever recorded in Ireland.
, from September to November, is gray, cloudy and rainy, and with each passing week, it gets progressively colder. In November, the wind is often moderate or strong.
, since it is the mildest of the year. The temperatures are generally good for outdoors activities, although it's better to bring an umbrella, and a sweatshirt or sweater for the evening or for cool days.
Meteorological data are collected at the airport, which is located 20 kilometers (12 miles) west of the city, therefore closer to the sea, and is also located in an area in which the River Shannon widens where it receives the waters of the River Fergus.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
6.2 °C, with a minimum of
3.4 °C and a maximum of
8.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3 °C. However, it dropped to
-11.2 °C in January 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
13 °C. However, it reached
14.8 °C in January 1993.
Precipitation amounts to
105 mm, distributed over 17 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 1.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 19% of the time.
The average humidity is 86%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
18.4 kph.
February is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
6.5 °C, with a minimum of
3.4 °C and a maximum of
9.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2 °C. However, it dropped to
-5 °C in February 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
13 °C. However, it reached
15.5 °C in February 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
90 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 24% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
18.5 kph.
March is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
7.7 °C, with a minimum of
4.2 °C and a maximum of
11.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-5.8 °C in March 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
15.5 °C. However, it reached
19.6 °C in March 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 27% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
17.8 kph.
April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9.6 °C, with a minimum of
5.6 °C and a maximum of
13.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.9 °C in April 2013.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
18.5 °C. However, it reached
23.5 °C in April 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 36% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
17.1 kph.
May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.2 °C, with a minimum of
8.2 °C and a maximum of
16.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
0.2 °C in May 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22.5 °C. However, it reached
27.9 °C in May 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 50 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 37% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16.7 kph.
June is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
14.6 °C, with a minimum of
10.8 °C and a maximum of
18.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
3.7 °C in June 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24.5 °C. However, it reached
32 °C in June 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 50 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 31% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15.8 kph.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16.2 °C, with a minimum of
12.7 °C and a maximum of
19.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9 °C. However, it dropped to
6.7 °C in July 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25 °C. However, it reached
30.2 °C in July 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 28% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15.3 kph.
August is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.9 °C, with a minimum of
12.4 °C and a maximum of
19.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8 °C. However, it dropped to
4.5 °C in August 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24 °C. However, it reached
29.8 °C in August 1995.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 35 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 31% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15.3 kph.
September is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
14.2 °C, with a minimum of
10.6 °C and a maximum of
17.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5 °C. However, it dropped to
-1.1 °C in September 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22.5 °C. However, it reached
26.1 °C in September 1991.
Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 31% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15.6 kph.
October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11.3 °C, with a minimum of
8.1 °C and a maximum of
14.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2 °C. However, it dropped to
-2 °C in October 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
18.5 °C. However, it reached
22.3 °C in October 2002.
Precipitation amounts to
95 mm, distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 28% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16.4 kph.
November is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
8.4 °C, with a minimum of
5.6 °C and a maximum of
11.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-6.4 °C in November 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
15 °C. However, it reached
17.6 °C in November 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
105 mm, distributed over 17 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 23% of the time.
The average humidity is 87%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16.7 kph.
December is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
6.5 °C, with a minimum of
3.8 °C and a maximum of
9.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2 °C. However, it dropped to
-10.5 °C in December 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
14 °C. However, it reached
16.6 °C in December 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
115 mm, distributed over 17 days.
The day lasts on average 7 hours and 40 minutes. So the days are short. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 1.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 18% of the time.
The average humidity is 87%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
18 kph.