When to go · Athenry
Athenry in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (wet, short days).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 19
- Crowds
- Medium
- Ireland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Ireland overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (wet, short days).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- AthenryHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 19 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), rain on about 19 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Christmas Day and St Stephen's Day big impact
24–26 Dec · Ireland
No public transport on Christmas Day; pubs closed on the 25th; limited services on the 26th.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Ireland overall
- Medium
- Prices · Ireland overall
- Medium
Ireland overall: Christmas markets and pub sessions; almost everything stops 25–26 December.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Athenry, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Dec: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 19
May: 15 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Dec: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
May: 0
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (wet, short days).
May: Inside Athenry's best window: May–Sep.
Athenry: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast