When to go · Blessington
Blessington in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (short days, gardens closed).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Medium
- Ireland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Ireland overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (short days, gardens closed).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- BlessingtonHighs around 8 °C (46 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 46 °F (8 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 14 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 Blessington, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Apr: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Night low
Dec: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Apr: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 14
Apr: 11 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Dec: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Apr: 0
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (short days, gardens closed).
April: Inside Blessington's best window: Apr–Sep.
Blessington: 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