Munster, Ireland
Limerick
Limerick is a town in Munster, Ireland. It has a population of about 62,702 (2022). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now8°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population62,702
Local time02:25
52.66° N, 8.62° WElevation 7 mUTC+1 · Irish Standard Time
Postal codeV94October: high / low14° / 8°
Rain this month126mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Limerick at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:15 · 18:2410 h 09 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous88% · Moonrise 17:07Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 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 month3°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
80 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
69 mm of rain
Monuments nearby6+
within 15 km
Weather in Limerick
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
8°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 33 km/h · humidity 93%
Today23 Oct11°6°19.5 mm
Sat24 Oct14°7°29.2 mm
Sun25 Oct12°8°2.7 mm
Mon26 Oct17°7°2.1 mm
Tue27 Oct16°9°6.4 mm
Wed28 Oct15°10°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct14°9°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct15°9°21 mm
Sat31 Oct13°5°
When to go to Limerick
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 | 20 | 37 | 49 | 58 | 57 | 58 | 56 | 38 | 20 | 15 |
| High | 9° | 9° | 11° | 13° | 16° | 18° | 20° | 19° | 17° | 14° | 11° | 9° |
| Low | 3° | 3° | 4° | 5° | 8° | 11° | 12° | 12° | 10° | 8° | 5° | 3° |
| Rain (mm) | 121 | 90 | 93 | 69 | 84 | 84 | 80 | 96 | 92 | 126 | 114 | 119 |
| Wet days | 18 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
What's on in Limerick
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Limerick
0.6 km
King John's Castle, LimerickBuilt 1210
2.2 km
Kilrush Church
15 km
Killulta Church4.6 km
Ardnacrusha power plantBuilt 1925
4.9 km
Mungret Abbey11 km
Clonkeen Church
Museum0.7 km
Limerick City Gallery of ArtBuilt 1936
Museum0.9 km
The People's Museum of LimerickBuilt 2019More museums: Culture House · King John's Visitor's Centre · Leamy House
Outdoors around Limerick
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Duck InnViewpoints
0.2 kmCastleconnell Scout CampsiteCamp sites
1.2 kmAdare Manor Golf ClubGolf courses
1.5 kmWoodcock Hill Airsoft & Adventure CentreTheme parks
2.8 kmBunratty Folk ParkTheme parks
3.5 kmLimerick Golf ClubGolf courses
5.4 kmNature around Limerick
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Ireland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Limerick
Earthquakes around Limerick
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Tropical storms · Limerick
Universities and research institutes
Mary Immaculate CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1898
University of LimerickUniversity or college · founded 1972
Griffith College LimerickUniversity or college · founded 1974
Synthesis and Solid State Pharmaceutical CentreResearch institute · founded 2007
Irish Composites CentreResearch institute · founded 2010
Dairy Processing Technology CentreResearch institute · founded 2014
Towns and villages around Limerick
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Moyross2.2 kmCaherdavin2.8 kmDooradoyle3.3 kmGouldavoher3.6 kmMeelick Bridge3.9 kmBallysheedy4.1 kmCoonagh4.5 kmRoutagh Bridge4.9 kmMungret5.9 kmAnnacotty6.2 kmLisnagry7.8 kmClarina8 kmBarnakyle Bridge8 kmDooneen Bridge8.1 kmVermont8.5 kmCloghane Bridge8.6 kmCreggaun8.9 kmKilpeacon Cross Roads9.1 kmBallyneety9.2 kmPatrickswell9.5 kmMassy’s Bridge9.6 kmCastleconnell10 kmLismullane10 kmBarringtonsbridge11 kmSkahard11 kmAhnagh Bridge11 kmFerry Bridge11 kmAnnagh12 kmBoher12 kmShelhan’s Cross12 kmBallygeale13 kmDowney’s Cross Roads13 kmMontpelic13 kmCaherconlish13 kmFedamore13 kmSkool13 kmFarnane14 kmNew Kildimo14 kmOld Kildimo14 kmAbington14 kmSixmile Bridge15 kmBrittas15 km
Limerick from above
Around Limerick33 places to see, do and reach nearby
Abbey River, LimerickNature0.5 kmMulkear RiverNature5.5 kmLough CoolmeenNature11 kmLough GurNature18 kmRiver MaigueNature12 kmLough CullaunyheedaNature20 kmKing's Island, LimerickNature0.5 kmFeenishNature24 kmKeeper HillMountain26 kmGlennagalliaghMountain20 kmSeefinMountain40 kmCarron MountainMountain40 kmMaghera mountainMountain34 kmKing John's Castle, LimerickMonument0.6 kmKilrush ChurchMonument2.2 kmKillulta ChurchMonument15 kmArdnacrusha power plantMonument4.6 kmMungret AbbeyMonument4.9 kmClonkeen ChurchMonument11 kmLimerick City Gallery of ArtMuseum0.7 kmThe People's Museum of LimerickMuseum0.9 kmLimerick Museum and ArchivesMuseum0.4 kmLimerick City MuseumMuseum0.5 kmHunt MuseumMuseum0.2 kmLimerick ColbertStation0.7 kmCastleconnellStation10 kmSixmilebridgeStation14 kmShannonPlace17 kmAnnacottyPlace6.2 kmBallinaPlace20 kmCastleconnellPlace10 kmAdarePlace16 kmCratloePlace9.8 km
Postal code
V94
Getting to Limerick
Shannon AirportSNN
21 kmKerry AirportKIR
81 kmCork International AirportORK
92 kmLimerick ColbertRailway station
0.7 kmCastleconnellRailway station
10 kmSixmilebridgeRailway station
14 kmPlaces near Limerick
Places with a climate like Limerick
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Limerick?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Limerick.
What is the hottest month in Limerick?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Limerick?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Limerick?
July is the wettest month with about 80 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.
What is the postal code of Limerick?
The postal code of Limerick is V94.