When to go · Ireland
Ireland in October
Good month. Autumn storms begin; Halloween festivals and mid-term week at the end.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Crowds
- Medium
- Ireland
- Prices
- Medium
- Ireland
Verdict
Autumn storms begin; Halloween festivals and mid-term week at the end.
Weather in October
- Dublin and the east · Dublin, Wicklow, Boyne Valley, Kilkennyfine
Driest part of the country; mild all year, rarely above 25 °C or below freezing.
- West coast · Galway, Connemara, Clare, Mayo, Donegalrainy
Rain on most days, rarely all day; Atlantic storms in winter close cliff paths and island ferries.
- South-west · Kerry, Dingle, West Corkrainy
Mildest winters (sub-tropical gardens) but high rainfall; the Ring of Kerry fills with coaches in July–August.
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.
October bank holiday and Halloween
Last Monday of October (26 Oct 2026)
Halloween started in Ireland: festivals in Derry and Dublin; school mid-term week.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Ireland
- Medium
- Prices · Ireland
- Medium
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
Where to go in October
Rated best or good this month
Cooler and wetter; bank-holiday weekend is busy.