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Climate in Limerick (Ireland)


Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours

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Climate chart - Limerick
The climate of Limerick (Luimneach) is oceanic, 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.

Winter, 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.

In spring, 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.

Summer, 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.

Autumn, 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.

Limerick

Best Time


The best time to visit Limerick is the summer, from June to August, 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.

Limerick - Climate data


In Limerick, the average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 6,2 °C, that of the warmest month (July) is of 16,2 °C. Here are the average temperatures.
Limerick - Average temperatures (1991-2020)
Temperatures (°C)
MonthMinMaxMean
January3,48,96,2
February3,49,56,5
March4,211,27,7
April5,613,69,6
May8,216,212,2
June10,818,514,6
July12,719,616,2
August12,419,415,9
September10,617,814,2
October8,114,411,3
November5,611,28,4
December3,89,26,5
Year7,414,210,75

Precipitation amounts to 1030 millimeters per year: it is therefore quite abundant. It ranges from 65 millimeters in the driest months (April, May) to 115 millimeters in the wettest one (December). Here is the average precipitation.
Limerick - Average precipitation
MonthRain (mm)Days
January10517
February9014
March7514
April6512
May6513
June7012
July7513
August8514
September8013
October9515
November10517
December11517
Year1030170

There are on average around 1295 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Limerick - Sunshine hours
MonthAverageTotal
January1,550
February2,565
March3100
April5155
May6180
June5155
July4,5140
August4,5140
September4115
October390
November260
December1,545
Year3,61295

Limerick - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020
(January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December)


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.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -3 °C. However, it dropped to -11,2 °C in January 2010.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 13 °C. However, it reached 14,8 °C in January 1993.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 105 mm, distributed over 17 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 20 minutes.
Sun iconThere 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.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -2 °C. However, it dropped to -5 °C in February 1994.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 13 °C. However, it reached 15,5 °C in February 2008.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 90 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 55 minutes.
Sun iconThere 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.
Cold thermometer iconOn 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.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 15,5 °C. However, it reached 19,6 °C in March 2012.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 75 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
Sun iconThere 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.
Cold thermometer iconOn 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.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 18,5 °C. However, it reached 23,5 °C in April 2003.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 65 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 0 minutes.
Sun iconThere 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.
Cold thermometer iconOn 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.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 22,5 °C. However, it reached 27,9 °C in May 2012.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 65 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 50 minutes.
Sun iconThere 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.
Cold thermometer iconOn 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.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 24,5 °C. However, it reached 32 °C in June 2018.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 70 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 50 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
Sun iconThere 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.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9 °C. However, it dropped to 6,7 °C in July 2004.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 25 °C. However, it reached 30,2 °C in July 2006.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 75 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 10 minutes.
Sun iconThere 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.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8 °C. However, it dropped to 4,5 °C in August 2010.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 24 °C. However, it reached 29,8 °C in August 1995.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 85 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 35 minutes.
Sun iconThere 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.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5 °C. However, it dropped to -1,1 °C in September 2011.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 22,5 °C. However, it reached 26,1 °C in September 1991.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 80 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
Sun iconThere 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.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2 °C. However, it dropped to -2 °C in October 1993.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 18,5 °C. However, it reached 22,3 °C in October 2002.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 95 mm, distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 30 minutes.
Sun iconThere 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.
Cold thermometer iconOn 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.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 15 °C. However, it reached 17,6 °C in November 2003.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 105 mm, distributed over 17 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 40 minutes.
Sun iconThere 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.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -2 °C. However, it dropped to -10,5 °C in December 2010.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 14 °C. However, it reached 16,6 °C in December 2010.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 115 mm, distributed over 17 days.
The day lasts on average 7 hours and 40 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
Sun iconThere 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.

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