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Leinster, Ireland

Ballyragget

Ballyragget is a village in Leinster, Ireland. It has a population of about 1,082 (2016). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now11°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population1,082
Local time12:46
52.79° N, 7.33° WElevation 76 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
The year in Ballyraggetweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec38October
October: high / low14° / 7°
Rain this month96mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Ballyragget at a glance

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

61 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

59 mm of rain

Monuments nearby5+

within 14 km

Weather in Ballyragget

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
11°C

Showers · wind 31 km/h · humidity 80%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct13°7°0.9 mm
Wed28 Oct16°9°
Thu29 Oct14°10°
Fri30 Oct15°11°2.3 mm
Sat31 Oct14°8°
Sun1 Nov14°9°
Mon2 Nov12°8°
Tue3 Nov13°9°
Wed4 Nov12°8°
Thu5 Nov11°6°

When to go to Ballyragget

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score151518355059595956381815
High8°9°10°13°16°19°20°19°17°14°10°8°
Low2°2°2°4°7°9°11°11°9°7°4°3°
Rain (mm)856469596563617473968487
Wet days181516141616201915171817

What's on in Ballyragget

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Ballyragget

All monuments

Outdoors around Ballyragget

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Castlecomer Golf ClubGolf courses
0.8 km
Kilkenny Golf ClubGolf courses
2.1 km
Spa HillViewpoints
4.2 km

Nature around Ballyragget

Nature in Ireland

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Ireland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Ballyragget

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ballyragget

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Ballyragget

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Ballyragget from above

Getting to Ballyragget

Dublin AirportDUB
101 km
Shannon AirportSNN
108 km
Cork International AirportORK
132 km
Kilkenny MacDonaghRailway station
16 km
BallybrophyRailway station
22 km

Places near Ballyragget

Places with a climate like Ballyragget

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ballyragget?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ballyragget.
What is the hottest month in Ballyragget?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Ballyragget?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ballyragget?
July is the wettest month with about 61 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.