Leinster, Ireland
Athy
Athy is a small town in Leinster, Ireland. It has a population of about 11,035 (2022). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now10°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population11,035
Local time17:45
52.99° N, 6.98° WElevation 62 mUTC+1 · Irish Standard Time
Postal codeR14October: high / low14° / 7°
Rain this month97mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Athy at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:07 · 18:1910 h 12 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 17:00Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 5.9Next holiday26 OctoberOctober Bank HolidayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month20°C
Average high in July
Coolest month2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
60 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
60 mm of rain
Monuments nearby5+
within 15 km
Weather in Athy
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 19 km/h · humidity 84%
Today22 Oct13°4°3.6 mm
Fri23 Oct11°5°18.4 mm
Sat24 Oct15°6°19.9 mm
Sun25 Oct12°7°
Mon26 Oct16°5°7.3 mm
Tue27 Oct16°8°1 mm
Wed28 Oct13°7°
Thu29 Oct13°7°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct16°11°2 mm
Sat31 Oct12°8°49.4 mm
When to go to Athy
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 15 | 15 | 18 | 35 | 51 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 57 | 38 | 18 | 15 |
| High | 8° | 9° | 10° | 13° | 16° | 19° | 20° | 20° | 18° | 14° | 10° | 9° |
| Low | 2° | 2° | 3° | 4° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 11° | 9° | 7° | 4° | 3° |
| Rain (mm) | 84 | 62 | 68 | 60 | 64 | 65 | 60 | 75 | 72 | 97 | 88 | 86 |
| Wet days | 18 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 |
What's on in Athy
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Athy
13 km
Castledermot MonasteryBuilt 812
13 km
Castledermot Friary
15 km
Fossy Church
10 km
Moone High Cross13 km
Saint John's TowerMuseum0.2 km
Shackleton Experience
Museum12 km
Stradbally Woodland RailwayMore museums: Town Hall
Outdoors around Athy
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Athy Golf ClubGolf courses
2.2 kmForest Farm Caravan and CampingCamp sites
2.8 kmKilkea Castle Golf CourseGolf courses
4.9 kmNature around Athy
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Ireland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Athy
Earthquakes around Athy
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Athy
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Foxhill2.5 kmBray2.6 kmDunbrin2.7 kmTullygorey3.1 kmCatto’s Cross Roads3.1 kmRussellstown Cross Roads3.3 kmBert Bridge3.9 kmOldcourt4.2 kmBallycullane4.4 kmArdmore4.5 kmBallyroe Cross Roads4.6 kmChurchtown5 kmNewtownbert5.1 kmLarkfield5.2 kmArdscull5.6 kmMoatfield Cross Roads5.7 kmBurtown Cross Roads5.8 kmBallyroe5.8 kmCastlemitchell South5.9 kmRosetown5.9 kmKilberry5.9 kmGrangerosnolvan6.1 kmIrishtown6.3 kmBallindrum6.7 kmKilmead7.1 kmDuke Street7.2 kmKilkea7.4 kmLoughabor7.5 kmCastlereban North7.5 kmBallyadam7.8 kmRathconnellwood8.1 kmBroomfield Cross Roads8.2 kmBattiemount8.4 kmBoherbaun Lower8.4 kmCloneybeg8.4 kmMullamast Cross Roads8.5 kmFontstown8.8 kmBoakefield8.8 kmBoley Cross Roads9 kmObelisks9.1 kmOldgrange9.2 kmCloney9.3 kmMaganey10 kmBallynagussaun10 kmMylerstown Cross Roads11 kmCastleroe Cross Roads11 kmKilrush11 kmJohnstown North11 kmBallitore11 kmKilboggan Cross Roads11 kmMoone11 kmNewtown Bridge11 kmTimolin11 kmKildoon12 kmNarraghmore12 kmHill View12 kmRichardstown12 kmNurney12 kmDunmanoge12 kmPortersize Cross Roads12 kmSplithill Cross Roads12 kmJohnstown South13 kmGotham Bridge13 kmLackareagh13 kmCrosskeys13 kmSheriffhill13 kmInchaquire13 kmKildangan13 kmBallybarney13 kmGraigue13 kmCastledermot13 kmLipstown13 kmBallynacarrick Upper13 kmDuneany Cross Roads13 kmBullhill13 kmDavidstown13 kmAbbot’s Cross Roads14 kmMaddenstown South14 kmBlackrath Gate14 kmLughil14 km
Athy from above
Around Athy29 places to see, do and reach nearby
Finnery RiverNature6.3 kmTully StreamNature9.0 kmCrooked RiverNature11 kmFigile RiverNature19 kmSlate RiverNature24 kmRiver GreeseNature15 kmPortmurraghan IslandNature16 kmLugnaquillaMountain35 kmCloghernaghMountain37 kmCorrigasleggaunMountain36 kmSlievemaanMountain33 kmCamenabologueMountain34 kmConavallaMountain35 kmCastledermot MonasteryMonument13 kmCastledermot FriaryMonument13 kmFossy ChurchMonument15 kmMoone High CrossMonument10 kmSaint John's TowerMonument13 kmShackleton ExperienceMuseum0.2 kmStradbally Woodland RailwayMuseum12 kmAthyStation0.3 kmStradballyStation12 kmCarlowStation17 kmPort LaoisePlace22 kmCarlowPlace17 kmNewbridgePlace24 kmCastledermotPlace13 kmBaltinglassPlace19 kmMonasterevinPlace18 km
Postal code
R14
Getting to Athy
Dublin AirportDUB
68 kmShannon AirportSNN
135 kmIreland West Airport KnockNOC
159 kmAthyRailway station
0.3 kmStradballyRailway station
12 kmCarlowRailway station
17 kmPlaces near Athy
Places with a climate like Athy
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Athy?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Athy.
What is the hottest month in Athy?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Athy?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Athy?
July is the wettest month with about 60 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.
What is the postal code of Athy?
The postal code of Athy is R14.