When to go · Ashbourne
Ashbourne in October
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Sep for Emerald Park and race days; the town works year-round). Across Ireland: Autumn storms begin; Halloween festivals and mid-term week at the end.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Medium
- Ireland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Ireland overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep for Emerald Park and race days; the town works year-round). Across Ireland: Autumn storms begin; Halloween festivals and mid-term week at the end.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated good. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Ashbourne's best window: May–Sep for Emerald Park and race days; the town works year-round.
- JuneGreatInside Ashbourne's best window: May–Sep for Emerald Park and race days; the town works year-round.
- JulyGreatInside Ashbourne's best window: May–Sep for Emerald Park and race days; the town works year-round.
- AugustGreatInside Ashbourne's best window: May–Sep for Emerald Park and race days; the town works year-round.
Weather in October
- AshbourneHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 57 °F (14 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 13 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Ireland overall
- Medium
- Prices · Ireland overall
- Medium
Ireland overall: Autumn storms begin; Halloween festivals and mid-term week at the end.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ashbourne, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
May: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Night low
Oct: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
May: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 13
May: 11 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 0
October: Outside the best window (May–Sep for Emerald Park and race days; the town works year-round). Across Ireland: Autumn storms begin; Halloween festivals and mid-term week at the end.
May: Inside Ashbourne's best window: May–Sep for Emerald Park and race days; the town works year-round.
Ashbourne: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast