When to go · Shannon
Shannon, month by month
The best months for Shannon: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (wet and windy, few daylight hours).9 °C / 3 °C, 20 rain days48 °F / 37 °F, 20 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (wet and windy, few daylight hours).9 °C / 3 °C, 16 rain days48 °F / 37 °F, 16 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (May–Sep). Across Ireland: St Patrick's week fills Dublin at peak prices; the rest of March is quiet and cool.11 °C / 4 °C, 17 rain days52 °F / 39 °F, 17 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep). Across Ireland: Spring, lambs and longer days; Easter weekend busy.13 °C / 5 °C, 15 rain days55 °F / 41 °F, 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Shannon's best window: May–Sep.16 °C / 7 °C, 15 rain days61 °F / 45 °F, 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Shannon's best window: May–Sep.18 °C / 10 °C, 14 rain days64 °F / 50 °F, 14 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Shannon's best window: May–Sep.20 °C / 12 °C, 16 rain days68 °F / 54 °F, 16 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Shannon's best window: May–Sep.20 °C / 12 °C, 17 rain days68 °F / 54 °F, 17 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberGreatInside Shannon's best window: May–Sep.18 °C / 10 °C, 17 rain days64 °F / 50 °F, 17 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep). Across Ireland: Autumn storms begin; Halloween festivals and mid-term week at the end.14 °C / 8 °C, 19 rain days57 °F / 46 °F, 19 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (wet and windy, few daylight hours).11 °C / 5 °C, 19 rain days52 °F / 41 °F, 19 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (wet and windy, few daylight hours).9 °C / 3 °C, 20 rain days48 °F / 37 °F, 20 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday