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Munster, Ireland

Castletownbere

Castletownbere is a village in Munster, Ireland, close to the sea. It has a population of about 860. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now11°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population860
Local time16:17
51.65° N, 9.91° WElevation 6 mUTC+1 · Irish Standard Time
The year in Castletownbereweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec40October
October: high / low14° / 10°
Rain this month231mm
Sea this month14°
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Castletownbere at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in August

Coolest month5°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthJanuary

243 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

131 mm of rain

Warmest sea16°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 79 km

Weather in Castletownbere

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Rain · wind 25 km/h · humidity 92%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct13°9°27.2 mm
Fri23 Oct12°9°9.6 mm
Sat24 Oct16°12°39.7 mm
Sun25 Oct13°11°0.9 mm
Mon26 Oct16°10°10.2 mm
Tue27 Oct16°11°4.4 mm
Wed28 Oct15°11°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct14°12°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct16°11°13.8 mm
Sat31 Oct13°10°

When to go to Castletownbere

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score151618304050565752402618
High10°10°10°12°14°16°17°17°17°14°12°10°
Low6°5°6°7°9°11°13°13°12°10°8°6°
Rain (mm)243180188131134134134154176231228236
Wet days211717151817202017202021
Sea10°10°9°10°12°14°15°16°15°14°12°11°

What's on in Castletownbere

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

Monuments and museums in Castletownbere

All monuments

Nature around Castletownbere

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 Castletownbere

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Castletownbere

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

Earthquakes

Tsunamis · Castletownbere

Tsunami archive

Towns and villages around Castletownbere

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

Places near Castletownbere

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Castletownbere?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Castletownbere.
What is the hottest month in Castletownbere?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Castletownbere?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Castletownbere?
January is the wettest month with about 243 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Castletownbere?
The sea is warmest in August at about 16°C and coolest in March at about 9°C.