Munster, Ireland
Bantry
Bantry is a village in Munster, Ireland, close to the sea. It has a population of about 3,348 (2011). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now9°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population3,348
Local time06:38
51.68° N, 9.45° WElevation 7 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
Postal codeP75October: high / low14° / 9°
Rain this month191mm
Sea this month14°
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Bantry at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:23 · 17:229 h 59 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon98% · Moonrise 17:24Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 6.6Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month19°C
Average high in July
Coolest month4°C
Average low in February
Wettest monthJanuary
202 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
102 mm of rain
Warmest sea16°C
August
Monuments nearby3+
within 11 km
Weather in Bantry
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourShowers · wind 26 km/h · humidity 82%
Today27 Oct12°9°5.3 mm
Wed28 Oct14°12°6.4 mm
Thu29 Oct14°12°8.3 mm
Fri30 Oct15°11°20.3 mm
Sat31 Oct14°8°30.3 mm
Sun1 Nov13°4°
Mon2 Nov13°5°
Tue3 Nov14°11°
Wed4 Nov12°9°
When to go to Bantry
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 | 19 | 33 | 45 | 57 | 60 | 60 | 54 | 39 | 23 | 15 |
| High | 9° | 9° | 11° | 13° | 15° | 18° | 19° | 18° | 17° | 14° | 11° | 10° |
| Low | 4° | 4° | 4° | 6° | 8° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 11° | 9° | 6° | 5° |
| Rain (mm) | 202 | 151 | 146 | 106 | 110 | 104 | 102 | 119 | 135 | 191 | 180 | 193 |
| Wet days | 21 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 21 |
| Sea | 10° | 10° | 9° | 10° | 12° | 14° | 15° | 16° | 15° | 14° | 12° | 11° |
What's on in Bantry
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Bantry
Outdoors around Bantry
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Bamboo Park GlengariffTheme parks
1 kmSeskin ViewViewpoints
1.7 kmGlengarriff Caravan and Camping ParkCamp sites
1.8 kmGlengarriff Golf ClubGolf courses
1.9 kmBantry Bay Golf ClubGolf courses
2.1 kmEagle Point CampingCamp sites
4.3 kmNature around Bantry
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Ireland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Bantry
Earthquakes around Bantry
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Tropical storms · Bantry
Towns and villages around Bantry
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Cappanoloha1.9 kmLady’s Odell2.8 kmBay View3.3 kmLetterlicky Bridge3.7 kmBallylickey4.6 kmDromore5.1 kmMaunvough5.4 kmCullomane Cross Roads5.5 kmGlanbannoo Upper6.7 kmPiersons Bridge7.6 kmGlandart7.6 kmAghaville Cross Roads7.9 kmCoomhola Bridge8.2 kmCoosane8.3 kmKilloveenoge8.4 kmDurrus8.5 kmMuccurragh8.8 kmCoolcoulagata8.9 kmGlanaphuca Bridge9.2 kmKealkill9.3 kmBlairs Cove9.6 kmCloghdonnell9.7 kmGerahies10 kmFurkeal Bridge10 kmArdrah10 kmBarna Cross Roads10 kmCarran10 kmGlengarriff10 kmBarony Bridge10 kmKilleenleagh11 kmMoyny11 kmGurteenulla11 kmCromwella Bridge11 kmDerreenacarrin11 kmRed Cross Roads12 kmRathruane12 kmCahermoanteen Bridge12 kmBishops Village12 kmMoyny Bridge12 kmRathrnane Bridge12 kmCoomleagh12 kmShantullig North12 kmSkeagh12 kmBarnagowlane13 kmMutton Bridge13 kmDerrylough13 kmLetter13 kmLeitry Bridge13 kmCrooked Bridge13 kmBallydehob13 kmCarrig13 kmCrossterry Bridge13 kmDunbeacon13 kmDrimoleague13 kmDrishane Bridge13 kmMeen Bridge14 kmFoherlagh14 kmRoosk14 kmSealaclare Bridge14 kmReleagh14 kmCurragh14 kmMaugha14 kmGouladane14 kmBallynamought15 kmTrafrask Bridge15 kmCousane15 kmCahermucker15 kmFoilakill15 kmDerreeny Bridge15 kmGoulacullin15 km
Bantry from above
Around Bantry26 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lough More, GlengarriffNature6.4 kmConstable LakeNature6.8 kmAvaul LoughNature10 kmLough AtooreenNature12 kmGlanmore LakeNature23 kmRiver IlenNature17 kmWhiddy IslandNature3.5 kmIlnacullinNature8.7 kmCnoc na PéisteMountain39 kmMaolán BuíMountain39 kmCnoc an ChuillinnMountain39 kmThe Big GunMountain39 kmCruach MhórMountain37 kmCnoc na ToinneMountain39 kmKilnaruane Pillar StoneMonument1.4 kmDerryarkane Stone CircleMonument7.6 kmCoolcoulaghta Standing StonesMonument11 kmMulchheapStation4.7 kmGlengarriffFerry port9.8 kmGarinish Island ShuttleFerry port10 kmDunmanwayPlace24 kmSchullPlace18 kmSkibbereenPlace19 kmBaltimorePlace23 kmKenmarePlace24 kmDurrusPlace8.5 km
Postal code
P75
Getting to Bantry
Kerry AirportKIR
56 kmCork International AirportORK
69 kmShannon AirportSNN
119 kmMulchheapRailway station
4.7 kmGlengarriffGarinish Island Shuttle
9.8 kmGarinish Island ShuttleGlengarriff
10 kmPlaces near Bantry
Places with a climate like Bantry
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Bantry?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bantry.
What is the hottest month in Bantry?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Bantry?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bantry?
January is the wettest month with about 202 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Bantry?
The sea is warmest in August at about 16°C and coolest in March at about 9°C.
What is the postal code of Bantry?
The postal code of Bantry is P75.