Leinster, Ireland
Lusk
Lusk is a small town in Leinster, Ireland, close to the sea. It has a population of about 7,786. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now12°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population7,786
Local time15:51
53.53° N, 6.16° WElevation 27 mUTC+1 · Irish Standard Time
Postal codeK45October: high / low14° / 8°
Rain this month89mm
Sea this month13°
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Lusk at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:05 · 18:1510 h 10 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:47Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 5.5Next holiday26 OctoberOctober Bank HolidayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
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 monthNovember
83 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
56 mm of rain
Warmest sea15°C
August
Monuments nearby7+
within 14 km
Weather in Lusk
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
12°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 68%
Today22 Oct12°4°2.1 mm
Fri23 Oct11°6°26.7 mm
Sat24 Oct15°5°14.9 mm
Sun25 Oct12°7°
Mon26 Oct16°6°5.4 mm
Tue27 Oct17°9°1.2 mm
Wed28 Oct13°7°
Thu29 Oct14°8°
Fri30 Oct17°12°4.4 mm
Sat31 Oct14°9°30.7 mm
When to go to Lusk
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 | 17 | 19 | 35 | 46 | 57 | 60 | 60 | 56 | 40 | 21 | 17 |
| High | 9° | 9° | 10° | 12° | 15° | 18° | 19° | 19° | 17° | 14° | 11° | 9° |
| Low | 3° | 3° | 4° | 5° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 10° | 8° | 5° | 4° |
| Rain (mm) | 73 | 56 | 62 | 58 | 67 | 68 | 61 | 74 | 68 | 89 | 83 | 84 |
| Wet days | 19 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 18 |
| Sea | 9° | 8° | 8° | 9° | 11° | 13° | 15° | 15° | 14° | 13° | 12° | 11° |
What's on in Lusk
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Lusk
Outdoors around Lusk
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Lynder's Caravan ParkCamp sites
1 kmNewbridge Traditional FarmZoos
1.1 kmPortmarnock Golf ClubGolf courses
1.5 kmCorballis Caravan ParkCamp sites
2.2 kmThe MoundViewpoints
2.4 kmThe Butterfly HouseZoos
2.8 kmSki Club of IrelandSki area · 0 km of pistes · 4 lifts
34 kmPortmarnock Sub-Aqua ClubDive site
11 kmNature around Lusk
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Ireland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Lusk
Earthquakes around Lusk
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19501magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record4within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.0Morfa Bychan 5 km ↙1984 · 150 km
Towns and villages around Lusk
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Greatcommon1.3 kmBallough2.3 kmBaldongan3.3 kmRush3.9 kmBalcunnin4.1 kmThe Five Roads4.2 kmBallisk4.3 kmLidoville4.4 kmDonabate4.5 kmPortrane4.9 kmRichardstown4.9 kmGracedieu5.6 kmNevitt5.7 kmCorballis5.8 kmLoughshinny5.9 kmSeafield5.9 kmCross of the Cage6.1 kmDooroge6.4 kmBallyboughal6.8 kmBalrothery6.9 kmSkerries7.1 kmBalrickard7.1 kmBeldaragh7.4 kmNags Head8 kmDermotstown8 kmKitchenstown8.1 kmSwords8.3 kmDrisnoge8.8 kmBalbriggan9.1 kmDallyhaysy9.3 kmLispapple Cross Roads9.4 kmSea Mount9.5 kmHynestown9.6 kmKinsealy-Drinan9.6 kmClonard9.7 kmDamastown9.8 kmOldtown10 kmFeltrim10 kmKillosseny10 kmNaul11 kmSaint Marnocks11 kmKilleek11 kmCloghran11 kmKilsallaghan11 kmBalscaddan12 kmForrest Great12 kmTobertown12 kmKillsallaghan12 kmCloughran12 kmRivermeade12 kmFanning’s Walls12 kmKilstillaghan12 kmLuttrell’s Cross Roads12 kmSaint Doolaghs12 kmChapelmidway12 kmSkephubble13 kmKingstown Cross Roads13 kmBaldwinstown13 kmWoodlands13 kmBelcamp13 kmDardistown13 kmCoultry14 kmSaint Margaret’s14 kmBaldoyle15 kmBallymadun15 km
Lusk from above
Around Lusk35 places to see, do and reach nearby
Broadmeadow RiverNature8.6 kmWard RiverNature7.1 kmRiver BoyneNature22 kmRiver DodderNature21 kmRiver TolkaNature19 kmCamacNature22 kmLambay IslandNature11 kmSt Patrick's IslandNature8.8 kmSeefinganMountain40 kmPrince William's SeatMountain37 kmTwo RockMountain33 kmTibradden MountainMountain33 kmThree RockMountain32 kmKilmashogueMountain32 kmSki Club of IrelandSki area34 kmPortmarnock Sub-Aqua ClubDive site11 kmSwords CastleMonument8.3 kmRogerstown EstuaryMonument5.0 kmGrange AbbeyMonument14 kmBaldongan ChurchMonument3.7 kmFourknocks Passage TombMonument14 kmBaldoyle BayMonument14 kmDrumanaghMonument5.7 kmCasino Model Railway MuseumMuseum8.6 kmRush & LuskStation1.6 kmDonabateStation4.7 kmSkerriesStation6.0 kmIreland's Eye Ferry ServiceFerry port17 kmTerminal 5Ferry port20 kmDublinPlace22 kmDroghedaPlace24 kmSwordsPlace8.3 kmBalbrigganPlace9.1 kmAshbournePlace16 kmCastleknockPlace21 km
Postal code
K45
Getting to Lusk
Dublin AirportDUB
13 kmIsle of Man AirportIOM
119 kmGeorge Best Belfast City AirportBHD
123 kmRush & LuskRailway station
1.6 kmDonabateRailway station
4.7 kmSkerriesRailway station
6 kmIreland's Eye Ferry ServiceFerry port
17 kmTerminal 5Ferry port
20 kmPlaces near Lusk
Places with a climate like Lusk
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Lusk?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Lusk.
What is the hottest month in Lusk?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Lusk?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Lusk?
November is the wettest month with about 83 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Lusk?
The sea is warmest in August at about 15°C and coolest in March at about 8°C.
What is the postal code of Lusk?
The postal code of Lusk is K45.