Leinster, Ireland
Leixlip
Leixlip is a small town in Leinster, Ireland. It has a population of about 15,504 (2016). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now12°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population15,504
Local time16:32
53.37° N, 6.50° WElevation 48 mUTC+1 · Irish Standard Time
October: high / low14° / 7°
Rain this month99mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Leixlip at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:06 · 18:1610 h 11 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:48Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 5.6Next holiday26 OctoberOctober Bank HolidayNext 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 month2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthNovember
91 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
64 mm of rain
Monuments nearby7+
within 15 km
Weather in Leixlip
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
12°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 66%
Today22 Oct13°4°2.3 mm
Fri23 Oct11°5°26.2 mm
Sat24 Oct14°6°19.8 mm
Sun25 Oct12°6°
Mon26 Oct16°6°6.8 mm
Tue27 Oct16°8°1.7 mm
Wed28 Oct13°7°
Thu29 Oct14°9°
Fri30 Oct16°12°2.5 mm
Sat31 Oct12°9°51.2 mm
When to go to Leixlip
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 | 51 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 39 | 18 | 16 |
| High | 8° | 9° | 11° | 13° | 16° | 19° | 20° | 20° | 18° | 14° | 10° | 9° |
| Low | 2° | 2° | 3° | 4° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 11° | 9° | 7° | 4° | 3° |
| Rain (mm) | 84 | 64 | 68 | 64 | 72 | 72 | 69 | 81 | 73 | 99 | 91 | 92 |
| Wet days | 18 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
What's on in Leixlip
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Leixlip
Outdoors around Leixlip
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Elmgreen Golf ClubGolf courses
1.4 kmCastlewarden Golf and Country ClubGolf courses
1.9 kmGravity Climbing CentreClimbing
2.2 kmAquazone at National Aquatic CentreWater parks
2.2 kmCamac Valley Tourist Caravan & Camping ParkCamp sites
2.4 kmBeckettsfield CottageCamp sites
2.4 kmSki Club of IrelandSki area · 0 km of pistes · 4 lifts
26 kmUCD Sub Aqua ClubDive site
19 kmNature around Leixlip
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Ireland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Leixlip
Earthquakes around Leixlip
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Leixlip
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Easton1 kmConfey1.5 kmCastletown2.6 kmBallyoulster3.1 kmDonagheumper3.2 kmStacumny3.6 kmKilwoghan4.1 kmCelbridge4.2 kmCarton5.4 kmKilladoon6.4 kmMaynooth6.8 kmTaghadoe Cross Roads7.1 kmMoygaddy7.6 kmCrinstown Cross Roads8.3 kmJackson’s Bridge8.7 kmStraffan9.7 kmKealstown9.8 kmHenry Bridge9.8 kmOughterard11 kmWhitechurch11 kmLaragh11 kmPonsonby Bridge11 kmBaronrath12 kmBarreen12 kmKilcock12 kmClonsast12 kmCourtown Bridge13 kmBaltracey Cross Roads13 kmRathcoffey13 kmKilwarden14 kmPorterstown14 kmDevonshire Bridge14 kmBoherhole Cross Roads14 kmKill14 kmBallybrack14 kmBoycetown15 kmKilteel15 km
Leixlip from above
Around Leixlip39 places to see, do and reach nearby
Morell RiverNature11 kmLyreen RiverNature8.3 kmRiver DodderNature18 kmRiver PoddleNature13 kmRiver TolkaNature18 kmCamacNature14 kmBull IslandNature23 kmSandymount StrandNature20 kmMullaghcleevaunMountain30 kmTonelageeMountain36 kmKippureMountain24 kmConavallaMountain39 kmDjouceMountain31 kmSeefinganMountain21 kmSki Club of IrelandSki area26 kmUCD Sub Aqua ClubDive site19 kmKilmainham GaolMonument13 kmSt Audoen's Church, DublinMonument15 kmMaynooth CastleMonument6.8 kmConolly's FollyMonument4.3 kmTaghadoeMonument7.9 kmClondalkin Round TowerMonument8.2 kmRathcoffey CastleMonument12 kmNational Museum of Ireland, Collins BarracksMuseum14 kmIrish Museum of Modern ArtMuseum13 kmGuinness StorehouseMuseum14 kmCastletown HouseMuseum4.0 kmOld Jameson DistilleryMuseum15 kmLeixlip Louisa BridgeStation0.9 kmLeixlip ConfeyStation1.1 kmAdamstownStation3.7 kmCruise Terminal (Berth 18)Ferry port18 kmTerminal 4Ferry port18 kmDublinPlace17 kmTallaghtPlace12 kmNaasPlace20 kmSwordsPlace21 kmRathfarnhamPlace16 kmMaynoothPlace6.8 km
Getting to Leixlip
Dublin AirportDUB
17 kmBelfast International AirportBFS
145 kmGeorge Best Belfast City AirportBHD
145 kmLeixlip Louisa BridgeRailway station
0.9 kmLeixlip ConfeyRailway station
1.1 kmAdamstownRailway station
3.7 kmCruise Terminal (Berth 18)Seatruck Terminal
18 kmTerminal 4Ferry port
18 kmPlaces near Leixlip
Places with a climate like Leixlip
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Leixlip?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Leixlip.
What is the hottest month in Leixlip?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Leixlip?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Leixlip?
November is the wettest month with about 91 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.