When to go · St Columb Major
St Columb Major, month by month
The best months for St Columb Major: Feb, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan (cold, limited daylight).9 °C (48 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 12 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside St Columb Major's best window: Feb (hurling), May–Sep for beach visits.10 °C (50 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 11 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Feb (hurling), May–Sep for beach visits). Across United Kingdom: Days lengthen quickly; daffodils and lambs. Easter may fall at the end of the month.12 °C (54 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 10 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Feb (hurling), May–Sep for beach visits). Across United Kingdom: Spring gardens and parks; Easter holidays fill London sights and trains.14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside St Columb Major's best window: Feb (hurling), May–Sep for beach visits.17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside St Columb Major's best window: Feb (hurling), May–Sep for beach visits.20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 7 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside St Columb Major's best window: Feb (hurling), May–Sep for beach visits.22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside St Columb Major's best window: Feb (hurling), May–Sep for beach visits.22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberGreatInside St Columb Major's best window: Feb (hurling), May–Sep for beach visits.20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 7 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Feb (hurling), May–Sep for beach visits). Across United Kingdom: Autumn colour, fewer crowds; clocks go back in the last week and evenings darken.16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Feb (hurling), May–Sep for beach visits). Across United Kingdom: Wet and dark; Christmas lights and markets open late in the month.12 °C (54 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 11 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Feb (hurling), May–Sep for beach visits). Across United Kingdom: Christmas markets and shows; transport stops on the 25th and hotels spike around New Year.9 °C (48 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 12 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in St Columb Major, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Feb: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
May: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Night low
Feb: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 11
May: 8 (better)
Crowds
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
May: 0
February: Inside St Columb Major's best window: Feb (hurling), May–Sep for beach visits.
May: Inside St Columb Major's best window: Feb (hurling), May–Sep for beach visits.
St Columb Major: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.