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Upper Lake, Killarney
Upper Lake, Killarney
Blackwater River
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Killarney National Park
Killarney National Park
Lough Leane
Lough Leane
Munster, Ireland

Kenmare

Kenmare is a village in Munster, Ireland, close to the sea. It has a population of about 2,175 (2011). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now10°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population2,175
Local time16:49
51.88° N, 9.58° WElevation 8 mUTC+1 · Irish Standard Time
Postal codeV93
The year in Kenmareweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec39October
October: high / low14° / 8°
Rain this month214mm
Sea this month14°
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Kenmare at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in July

Coolest month3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

230 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

109 mm of rain

Warmest sea16°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 41 km

Weather in Kenmare

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Rain · wind 19 km/h · humidity 95%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct11°6°20 mm
Fri23 Oct11°7°10.1 mm
Sat24 Oct16°9°42.2 mm
Sun25 Oct12°8°0.7 mm
Mon26 Oct16°7°11 mm
Tue27 Oct16°9°8.1 mm
Wed28 Oct14°8°
Thu29 Oct13°9°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct15°10°15.1 mm
Sat31 Oct12°8°0.5 mm

When to go to Kenmare

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score151520364859595955392215
High9°9°11°13°16°18°19°19°17°14°11°10°
Low3°3°4°5°8°10°12°11°10°8°5°4°
Rain (mm)230173172116118109109125148214206220
Wet days211717151817202017202021
Sea10°10°9°10°12°14°15°16°15°14°12°11°

What's on in Kenmare

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

Monuments and museums in Kenmare

All monuments

More museums: Bonane Heritage Park · Kilgarvan Motor Museum

Outdoors around Kenmare

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

Things to do
Kenmare Golf ClubGolf courses
0.6 km
Bamboo Park GlengariffTheme parks
1 km
Ring of Kerry Golf CourseGolf courses
6.1 km
Torc MountainViewpoints · 535 m
6.9 km
Ladies ViewViewpoints
9.5 km
Beara CampingCamp sites
12 km

Nature around Kenmare

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 Kenmare

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kenmare

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Kenmare

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

Kenmare from above

Postal code

V93

Getting to Kenmare

Kerry AirportKIR
33 km
Cork International AirportORK
75 km
Shannon AirportSNN
102 km
KillarneyRailway station
20 km
MulchheapRailway station
21 km
Garinish Island ShuttleGlengarriff
15 km
GlengarriffGarinish Island Shuttle
15 km

Places near Kenmare

Places with a climate like Kenmare

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kenmare?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kenmare.
What is the hottest month in Kenmare?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Kenmare?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kenmare?
January is the wettest month with about 230 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Kenmare?
The sea is warmest in August at about 16°C and coolest in March at about 9°C.
What is the postal code of Kenmare?
The postal code of Kenmare is V93.