Leinster, Ireland
Ferns
Ferns is a village in Leinster, Ireland. It has a population of about 1,415. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now12°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population1,415
Local time16:56
52.59° N, 6.50° WElevation 58 mUTC+1 · Irish Standard Time
October: high / low14° / 7°
Rain this month113mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Ferns at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:04 · 18:1810 h 14 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:58Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 6.1Next holiday26 OctoberOctober Bank HolidayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month21°C
Average high in July
Coolest month2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthNovember
109 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
66 mm of rain
Monuments nearby5+
within 10 km
Weather in Ferns
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
12°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 14 km/h · humidity 73%
Today22 Oct13°3°10.5 mm
Fri23 Oct12°5°21.2 mm
Sat24 Oct16°5°20.7 mm
Sun25 Oct13°5°
Mon26 Oct16°4°7 mm
Tue27 Oct16°7°4.9 mm
Wed28 Oct14°5°
Thu29 Oct14°6°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct15°11°10.7 mm
Sat31 Oct15°8°46.5 mm
When to go to Ferns
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 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 37 | 52 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 40 | 19 | 16 |
| High | 8° | 9° | 11° | 13° | 16° | 19° | 21° | 20° | 18° | 14° | 10° | 9° |
| Low | 2° | 2° | 3° | 4° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 11° | 9° | 7° | 4° | 3° |
| Rain (mm) | 99 | 74 | 81 | 67 | 72 | 72 | 66 | 79 | 84 | 113 | 109 | 103 |
| Wet days | 19 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 19 |
What's on in Ferns
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Ferns
Outdoors around Ferns
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Ballycanew Holiday ParkCamp sites
0.1 kmBunclody Golf CourseGolf courses
0.9 kmEnniscorthy Golf CourseGolf courses
2.8 kmNature around Ferns
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Ireland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Ferns
Earthquakes around Ferns
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Ferns
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Dornan’s Bridge1.4 kmMilltown1.8 kmGraun2.1 kmBroadford Bridge2.6 kmBarrack Village2.6 kmKilthomas Cross Roads3.3 kmGlen Village3.3 kmTombrack3.6 kmCorah3.8 kmBolinaspick4 kmMyaugh4 kmBallyandrew Cross Roads4.4 kmBallycarney4.7 kmThe Harrow4.8 kmTinnacross Cross Roads5.1 kmBull Ring5.2 kmMount George5.3 kmBunn Bridge5.4 kmScarawalsh Bridge5.4 kmBull Ring Cross Roads5.5 kmTomacurry5.6 kmCurraduff Cross Roads5.9 kmCoolnahorna6 kmBoleyvogue6.1 kmCamolin6.1 kmOldtown Cross Roads6.3 kmGrange6.3 kmBoldereen Cross Roads6.4 kmCastledockrell7.1 kmBallysinon7.1 kmGarrybrit7.2 kmAiden’s Cross Roads8.4 kmBallytarsna Cross Roads8.9 kmBuffer’s Alley Cross Roads9.1 kmMounthoward Cross Roads9.1 kmBoley Cross Roads9.2 kmAskamore9.4 kmClone Cross Roads9.5 kmClohamon9.7 kmClonhasten Cross Roads9.7 kmCarrigbeg9.9 kmKnocknalour Cross Roads10 kmKilpierce10 kmBallinroad10 kmBalloughter10 kmMilehouse10 kmGlenranny10 kmMarley Bridge10 kmEnniscorthy10 kmGraigue More11 kmCherryorchard Bridge11 kmCooladine Cross Roads11 kmBrideswell Big11 kmRaheenduff Cross Roads11 kmKilmyshall11 kmMonamolin11 kmIsland Bridge11 kmMine Bridge11 kmBallyedmond11 kmKilcotty12 kmGranias Cross Roads12 kmMoney12 kmMonbay Upper12 kmOulart12 kmMonart12 kmCoolmela12 kmKnocknamota12 kmBallindaggan12 kmKnockinarshat Cross Roads12 kmClogh12 kmBrideswell Little12 kmCraanford12 kmGlasacken13 kmBunclody13 kmCurratubbin Cross Roads13 kmKiltrea Bridge13 kmMye Cross Roads13 kmBurrow13 kmBeautield13 kmThe Ballagh13 km
Ferns from above
Around Ferns25 places to see, do and reach nearby
River BannNature5.8 kmRiver DerryNature16 kmDoo Lough, LeinsterNature22 kmRusk BankNature22 kmMount LeinsterMountain19 kmBlackstairs MountainMountain21 kmCroghan MountainMountain27 kmBlack Rock MountainMountain16 kmBrandon HillMountain33 kmCroaghaun, County CarlowMountain20 kmFerns AbbeyMonument0.6 kmClone ChurchMonument2.3 kmFerns CathedralMonument0.5 kmBallymoty MotteMonument9.6 kmVinegar Hill WindmillMonument10 kmWells House, GoreyMuseum12 kmNational 1798 Rebellion CentreMuseum11 kmEnniscorthyStation10 kmGoreyStation17 kmEnniscorthyPlace10 kmGoreyPlace17 kmBunclodyPlace13 kmBallonPlace25 kmCastlebridgePlace23 kmCourtownPlace19 km
Getting to Ferns
Dublin AirportDUB
95 kmCork International AirportORK
159 kmShannon AirportSNN
164 kmEnniscorthyRailway station
10 kmGoreyRailway station
17 kmPlaces near Ferns
Places with a climate like Ferns
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
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97% alikeWrexham
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96% alikeShrewsbury
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14° / 7°Jul–Sep
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Ferns?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ferns.
What is the hottest month in Ferns?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Ferns?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ferns?
November is the wettest month with about 109 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.