Leinster, Ireland
Maynooth
Maynooth is a small town in Leinster, Ireland. It has a population of about 17,259. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now11°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population17,259
Local time16:27
53.38° N, 6.59° WElevation 56 mUTC+1 · Irish Standard Time
Postal codeW23October: high / low14° / 7°
Rain this month95mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Maynooth at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:06 · 18:1710 h 10 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:49Northern 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
86 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
61 mm of rain
Monuments nearby6+
within 15 km
Weather in Maynooth
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
11°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 70%
Today22 Oct12°3°1.6 mm
Fri23 Oct10°5°24.6 mm
Sat24 Oct14°4°15.9 mm
Sun25 Oct11°6°
Mon26 Oct16°4°5.4 mm
Tue27 Oct16°8°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct13°6°
Thu29 Oct13°7°
Fri30 Oct17°11°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct12°8°37.1 mm
When to go to Maynooth
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 | 18 | 36 | 52 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 38 | 18 | 16 |
| High | 8° | 9° | 11° | 13° | 16° | 19° | 20° | 20° | 17° | 14° | 10° | 8° |
| Low | 2° | 2° | 3° | 4° | 7° | 9° | 11° | 11° | 9° | 7° | 4° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 81 | 61 | 65 | 61 | 69 | 70 | 67 | 79 | 70 | 95 | 86 | 87 |
| Wet days | 18 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
What's on in Maynooth
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Maynooth
Outdoors around Maynooth
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
16th Kilcock Scout GroupClimbing
0.3 kmBodenstown Golf ClubGolf courses
1.1 kmCastlewarden Golf and Country ClubGolf courses
1.9 kmAquazone at National Aquatic CentreWater parks
2.2 kmCamac Valley Tourist Caravan & Camping ParkCamp sites
2.4 kmCarton TowerViewpoints
2.7 kmSki Club of IrelandSki area · 0 km of pistes · 4 lifts
33 kmNature around Maynooth
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Ireland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Maynooth
Earthquakes around Maynooth
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Universities and research institutes
National University of Ireland, MaynoothUniversity or college · founded 1795
Institute of Child Education and Psychology EuropeUniversity or college · founded 2001
Towns and villages around Maynooth
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Moygaddy1.3 kmJackson’s Bridge2 kmCarton2.2 kmCrinstown Cross Roads2.6 kmTaghadoe Cross Roads3.8 kmKilwoghan4.1 kmKealstown4.6 kmLaragh4.7 kmKilcock5.5 kmCastletown5.7 kmCelbridge5.8 kmEaston5.9 kmClonsast5.9 kmCourtown Bridge6 kmDonagheumper6.3 kmBarreen6.3 kmLeixlip6.8 kmConfey6.9 kmKilladoon7 kmBallyoulster7.2 kmStacumny7.5 kmBaltracey Cross Roads7.7 kmBoycetown7.7 kmBallybrack7.8 kmStraffan8 kmRathcoffey8.6 kmTirmoghan Common9.2 kmWhitechurch9.6 kmBoherhole Cross Roads9.7 kmHenry Bridge9.8 kmNicholastown10 kmDonadea11 kmNewtown11 kmCappagh11 kmBaronrath11 kmPonsonby Bridge11 kmMainham11 kmKilmurry12 kmBallagh Cross Roads12 kmBelaghstown Cross Roads12 kmNewtown12 kmOughterard12 kmClane12 kmAlexandra Bridge12 kmHortland13 kmStaplestown13 kmDevonshire Bridge13 kmFirmount Cross Roads13 kmCloncurry14 kmMillicent Cross Roads14 kmScrawtown14 kmBodenstown14 kmDysart14 kmSherlockstown14 kmKill15 kmDerryvarroge15 kmClonagh15 kmProsperous15 kmKilwarden15 km
Maynooth from above
Around Maynooth33 places to see, do and reach nearby
Morell RiverNature9.6 kmLyreen RiverNature1.5 kmPainestown RiverNature11 kmRiver DodderNature25 kmRiver PoddleNature20 kmRiver TolkaNature24 kmMullaghcleevaunMountain34 kmTonelageeMountain39 kmKippureMountain29 kmDjouceMountain37 kmSeefinganMountain26 kmDuff HillMountain33 kmSki Club of IrelandSki area33 kmMaynooth CastleMonument0.5 kmConolly's FollyMonument2.8 kmTaghadoeMonument3.8 kmSt. Seachnall's ChurchMonument15 kmRathcoffey CastleMonument7.6 kmClondalkin Round TowerMonument15 kmNational Science Museum at MaynoothMuseum0.8 kmCastletown HouseMuseum6.2 kmThe Steam MuseumMuseum8.2 kmMaynoothStation0.8 kmKilcockStation5.2 kmLeixlip Louisa BridgeStation6.0 kmCruise Terminal (Berth 18)Ferry port25 kmTerminal 4Ferry port25 kmDublinPlace24 kmTallaghtPlace18 kmNaasPlace19 kmRathfarnhamPlace23 kmLeixlipPlace6.8 kmAshbournePlace19 km
Postal code
W23
Getting to Maynooth
Dublin AirportDUB
23 kmBelfast International AirportBFS
144 kmGeorge Best Belfast City AirportBHD
145 kmMaynoothRailway station
0.8 kmKilcockRailway station
5.2 kmLeixlip Louisa BridgeRailway station
6 kmCruise Terminal (Berth 18)Seatruck Terminal
25 kmTerminal 4Ferry port
25 kmPlaces near Maynooth
Places with a climate like Maynooth
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Maynooth?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Maynooth.
What is the hottest month in Maynooth?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Maynooth?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Maynooth?
November is the wettest month with about 86 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
What is the postal code of Maynooth?
The postal code of Maynooth is W23.