Leinster, Ireland
Oldtown
Oldtown is a locality in Leinster, Ireland, close to the sea. It has a population of about 455. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now10°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population455
Local time17:34
53.53° N, 6.32° WElevation 64 mUTC+1 · Irish Standard Time
Postal codeA45October: high / low14° / 7°
Rain this month93mm
Sea this month13°
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Oldtown at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:05 · 18:1510 h 10 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:57Northern 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 month20°C
Average high in July
Coolest month3°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthAugust
79 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
59 mm of rain
Warmest sea15°C
August
Monuments nearby8+
within 15 km
Weather in Oldtown
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 14 km/h · humidity 75%
Today22 Oct12°3°2.1 mm
Fri23 Oct11°5°26.7 mm
Sat24 Oct14°5°14.9 mm
Sun25 Oct12°6°
Mon26 Oct16°5°5.4 mm
Tue27 Oct17°8°1.2 mm
Wed28 Oct13°6°
Thu29 Oct14°7°
Fri30 Oct17°11°4.4 mm
Sat31 Oct14°9°30.7 mm
When to go to Oldtown
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 | 18 | 36 | 49 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 57 | 39 | 19 | 17 |
| High | 8° | 9° | 10° | 13° | 16° | 18° | 20° | 19° | 17° | 14° | 10° | 9° |
| Low | 3° | 2° | 3° | 4° | 7° | 9° | 12° | 11° | 10° | 7° | 4° | 3° |
| Rain (mm) | 77 | 59 | 64 | 62 | 71 | 72 | 66 | 79 | 71 | 93 | 86 | 87 |
| Wet days | 18 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 |
| Sea | 9° | 8° | 8° | 9° | 11° | 13° | 15° | 15° | 14° | 13° | 12° | 11° |
What's on in Oldtown
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Oldtown
Outdoors around Oldtown
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Saint Margarets Golf and Country ClubGolf courses
0.6 kmLynder's Caravan ParkCamp sites
1 kmNewbridge Traditional FarmZoos
1.1 kmAquazone at National Aquatic CentreWater parks
2.2 kmCorballis Caravan ParkCamp sites
2.2 kmThe MoundViewpoints
2.4 kmSki Club of IrelandSki area · 0 km of pistes · 4 lifts
35 kmPortmarnock Sub-Aqua ClubDive site
16 kmNature around Oldtown
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Ireland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Oldtown
Earthquakes around Oldtown
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Oldtown
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Drisnoge2.2 kmBallyboughal3.3 kmDamastown3.5 kmFanning’s Walls4 kmKillosseny4.1 kmGracedieu4.8 kmNags Head4.9 kmKilsallaghan4.9 kmBallymadun4.9 kmLispapple Cross Roads5 kmBaldwinstown5.1 kmDooroge5.2 kmRichardstown5.4 kmKillsallaghan5.4 kmKilstillaghan5.8 kmNevitt6.1 kmHynestown6.1 kmGarristown6.5 kmBeldaragh6.5 kmNaul7 kmBalrickard7.1 kmChapelmidway7.5 kmThe Five Roads7.7 kmKitchenstown7.9 kmBallough8 kmSkephubble8.2 kmRivermeade8.2 kmKilleek8.2 kmLuttrell’s Cross Roads8.6 kmDermotstown9.4 kmSwords9.7 kmKingstown Cross Roads9.8 kmForrest Great9.9 kmLusk10 kmDallyhaysy10 kmGreatcommon10 kmWard10 kmCross of the Cage10 kmSaint Margaret’s10 kmClonard11 kmSeafield11 kmTobertown11 kmBalrothery11 kmBaldongan11 kmDonabate12 kmBallisk12 kmKinsealy-Drinan12 kmCloghran12 kmCoultry12 kmBalcunnin12 kmBalscaddan12 kmWilliamsville13 kmDubber Cross13 kmBalbriggan13 kmCorballis13 kmBallycorden13 kmDardistown13 kmPoppintree13 kmLidoville13 kmCloughran13 kmBallycoolen13 kmFeltrim14 kmCappoge14 kmPortrane14 kmRush14 kmWoodlands14 kmMulhuddart15 kmSea Mount15 km
Oldtown from above
Around Oldtown36 places to see, do and reach nearby
Ward RiverNature9.2 kmRiver BoyneNature22 kmRiver DodderNature21 kmRiver PoddleNature25 kmRiver TolkaNature19 kmCamacNature20 kmIreland's EyeNature21 kmBull IslandNature21 kmKippureMountain40 kmSeefinganMountain37 kmPrince William's SeatMountain36 kmTwo RockMountain33 kmTibradden MountainMountain32 kmThree RockMountain32 kmSki Club of IrelandSki area35 kmPortmarnock Sub-Aqua ClubDive site16 kmSwords CastleMonument9.6 kmRogerstown EstuaryMonument14 kmBaldongan ChurchMonument13 kmSt. Seachnall's ChurchMonument15 kmFourknocks Passage TombMonument8.1 kmAthcarne CastleMonument14 kmSarsfieldstown CrossMonument15 kmAthcarne CrossMonument14 kmCasino Model Railway MuseumMuseum13 kmSteam Train ExpressStation9.9 kmRush & LuskStation11 kmDonabateStation12 kmTerminal 4Ferry port20 kmCruise Terminal (Berth 18)Ferry port21 kmDublinPlace22 kmDroghedaPlace22 kmSwordsPlace9.7 kmMaynoothPlace24 kmBalbrigganPlace13 kmLeixlipPlace21 km
Postal code
A45
Getting to Oldtown
Dublin AirportDUB
11 kmGeorge Best Belfast City AirportBHD
125 kmBelfast International AirportBFS
126 kmSteam Train ExpressRailway station
9.9 kmRush & LuskRailway station
11 kmDonabateRailway station
12 kmTerminal 4Ferry port
20 kmCruise Terminal (Berth 18)Seatruck Terminal
21 kmPlaces near Oldtown
Places with a climate like Oldtown
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Oldtown?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Oldtown.
What is the hottest month in Oldtown?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Oldtown?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Oldtown?
August is the wettest month with about 79 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Oldtown?
The sea is warmest in August at about 15°C and coolest in March at about 8°C.
What is the postal code of Oldtown?
The postal code of Oldtown is A45.