Munster, Ireland
Blarney
Blarney is a village in Munster, Ireland, close to the sea. It has a population of about 2,539. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now14°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population2,539
Local time16:14
51.93° N, 8.57° WElevation 37 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
October: high / low14° / 8°
Rain this month133mm
Sea this month14°
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Blarney at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:22 · 17:159 h 54 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaning gibbous91% · Moonrise 17:58Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 6.5Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext 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 month3°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
135 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
76 mm of rain
Warmest sea16°C
August
Monuments nearby3+
within 13 km
Weather in Blarney
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
14°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 19 km/h · humidity 83%
Today28 Oct15°11°
Thu29 Oct14°11°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct14°11°4.8 mm
Sat31 Oct15°8°
Sun1 Nov12°6°
Mon2 Nov14°7°
Tue3 Nov11°5°
Wed4 Nov12°8°
Thu5 Nov12°7°
Fri6 Nov12°9°
When to go to Blarney
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 | 37 | 49 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 58 | 38 | 21 | 15 |
| High | 9° | 9° | 11° | 13° | 16° | 18° | 20° | 19° | 17° | 14° | 11° | 9° |
| Low | 3° | 3° | 4° | 5° | 8° | 10° | 12° | 11° | 10° | 8° | 5° | 4° |
| Rain (mm) | 132 | 99 | 100 | 76 | 85 | 80 | 79 | 88 | 94 | 133 | 120 | 135 |
| Wet days | 18 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
| Sea | 10° | 9° | 9° | 10° | 12° | 14° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 14° | 12° | 10° |
What's on in Blarney
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Blarney
Outdoors around Blarney
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Muskerry Golf CourseGolf courses
0.9 kmBlarney Caravan Camping ParkCamp sites
2.2 kmDublin HillViewpoints
2.3 kmLee Valley Golf & Country ClubGolf courses
2.6 kmAwesome Walls CorkClimbing
3.2 kmMurphy's RockViewpoints
3.6 kmNature around Blarney
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Ireland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Blarney
Earthquakes around Blarney
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Blarney
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Gothic Bridge1 kmKillard1.4 kmCurraghnalaght Cross Roads2.1 kmSaint Anns Hill2.3 kmModel Village2.7 kmHenley’s Bridge2.8 kmTower Bridge2.9 kmTower2.9 kmMackey’s Cross3.4 kmKilleens Cross3.6 kmPonnd Cross Roads3.6 kmCoolflugh3.7 kmLoughane East3.8 kmAbbeville3.9 kmKilcronan4.1 kmKilleen4.3 kmCarrigrohane4.4 kmSluggary Cross Roads4.5 kmLisduff4.5 kmClogheen4.7 kmGurteenastooka5.3 kmBallincollig5.7 kmVicarstown Cross Roads5.7 kmCloghroe5.7 kmKilcully5.8 kmWest Village6 kmInishcarra Bridge6.1 kmGreenfort6.4 kmMusheen6.4 kmWhitechurch6.5 kmMatehy6.6 kmCourtbrack6.6 kmBallinaspig6.6 kmDromgarriff6.6 kmKilmona6.6 kmDublin Pike7 kmKilbarry7.1 kmInishcarra7.2 kmCurraheen7.4 kmCoole West7.5 kmCork7.7 kmLahardane7.8 kmBallynora7.9 kmBallinora7.9 kmKilnaglory7.9 kmCoole East8 kmTogher8.1 kmWhites Cross8.1 kmBallyshoneen8.2 kmWaterfall8.2 kmBallyvaloore8.4 kmDunbulloge Bridge8.5 kmCarrignavar8.6 kmSixmilewater8.7 kmKillumney8.8 kmKilclogh9 kmBerrings9.1 kmSraleigh9.3 kmGrange Hill9.3 kmRathduff9.3 kmKnockanemore9.4 kmSrelane Cross9.4 kmGrenagh9.6 kmTemplemichael Bridge9.6 kmKnockburden9.7 kmBallyvodane Bridge9.7 kmArdfallen9.9 kmOvens10 kmFornaght10 kmLoumore10 kmMonavanshere10 kmTramore10 kmUpper Glanmire Bridge11 kmFirmount11 kmKilleagh Cross Roads11 kmMylane Cross Roads11 kmDromgownagh11 kmTivoli11 kmBallineadig11 kmBallyvorisheen11 km
Blarney from above
Around Blarney28 places to see, do and reach nearby
LeeNature4.3 kmLough InniscarraNature8.4 kmCurraheen RiverNature9.0 kmInniscarra LakeNature9.2 kmLough MahonNature15 kmKillavullen CavesNature24 kmLapp's IslandNature8.0 kmSpike IslandNature22 kmMusheramoreMountain30 kmMount HillaryMountain27 kmKilcrea FriaryMonument13 kmCork General Post OfficeMonument7.7 kmBallincollig Royal Gunpowder MillsMonument4.8 kmLewis Glucksman GalleryMuseum6.8 kmCork Butter MuseumMuseum7.0 kmCrawford Art GalleryMuseum7.3 kmCork Public MuseumMuseum6.5 kmCork KentStation8.2 kmLittleislandStation15 kmGlounthauneStation17 kmCork Harbour CruisesFerry port8.1 kmGleenbrook Cross River Ferry TerminalFerry port18 kmCorkPlace7.7 kmMallowPlace23 kmCóbhPlace21 kmCarrigtwohillPlace21 kmGlanmirePlace12 kmCarrigalinePlace18 km
Getting to Blarney
Cork International AirportORK
12 kmKerry AirportKIR
71 kmShannon AirportSNN
89 kmCork KentRailway station
8.2 kmLittleislandRailway station
15 kmGlounthauneRailway station
17 kmCork Harbour CruisesFerry port
8.1 kmGleenbrook Cross River Ferry TerminalCarrigaloe Cross River Ferry Terminal
18 kmPlaces near Blarney
Places with a climate like Blarney
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Blarney?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Blarney.
What is the hottest month in Blarney?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Blarney?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Blarney?
December is the wettest month with about 135 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Blarney?
The sea is warmest in August at about 16°C and coolest in March at about 9°C.