When to go · Dublin
Dublin in March
Mixed month. Mild; St Patrick's Day (Mar 17) crowds and high prices.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- High
- Ireland overall
- Prices
- High
- Ireland overall
Verdict
MixedVoykit month rating for Dublin
Mild; St Patrick's Day (Mar 17) crowds and high prices.
Weather in March
- Dublin and the east, Ireland · Dublin, Wicklow, Boyne Valley, Kilkennycool
Driest part of the country; mild all year, rarely above 25 °C or below freezing.
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
Mar 17
Parade and crowds in the centre; 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.
What to pack
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket