When to go · Inishbofin Island
Inishbofin Island 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
- 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 18
- 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
- Inishbofin IslandHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 18 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 18 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 Inishbofin Island, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
May: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Night low
Mar: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 18
May: 14 (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 Inishbofin Island's best window: May–Sep.
Inishbofin Island: 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