When to go · Cloghane
Cloghane in March
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Ireland: St Patrick's week fills Dublin at peak prices; the rest of March is quiet and cool.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 16
- Crowds
- High
- Ireland overall
- Prices
- High
- Ireland overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Ireland: St Patrick's week fills Dublin at peak prices; the rest of March is quiet and cool.
Is another month better than March?
March is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- CloghaneHighs around 11 °C (52 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 16 daysHighs around 52 °F (11 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 16 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.
St Patrick's Day big impact
17 Mar · Ireland
Parades in every town, Dublin festival over several days; hotels book out and prices peak.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Ireland overall
- High
- Prices · Ireland overall
- High
Ireland overall: St Patrick's week fills Dublin at peak prices; the rest of March is quiet and cool.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Cloghane, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
May: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Night low
Mar: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 16
May: 13 (better)
Crowds
Mar: High
May: Medium
Prices
Mar: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
May: 0
March: Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Ireland: St Patrick's week fills Dublin at peak prices; the rest of March is quiet and cool.
May: Inside Cloghane's best window: May–Sep.
Cloghane: 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