Leinster, Ireland
Rathfarnham
Rathfarnham is a small town in Leinster, Ireland, close to the sea. It has a population of about 17,333. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now12°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population17,333
Local time15:28
53.30° N, 6.28° WElevation 49 mUTC+1 · Irish Standard Time
Postal codesD06, D14 …October: high / low14° / 7°
Rain this month106mm
Sea this month13°
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Rathfarnham at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:05 · 18:1610 h 11 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:47Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 5.7Next 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 monthNovember
102 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
67 mm of rain
Warmest sea15°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Rathfarnham
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 62%
Today22 Oct13°4°2.8 mm
Fri23 Oct11°5°27.1 mm
Sat24 Oct15°6°19.5 mm
Sun25 Oct12°7°
Mon26 Oct17°6°7 mm
Tue27 Oct17°8°3 mm
Wed28 Oct13°7°
Thu29 Oct13°8°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct16°11°3 mm
Sat31 Oct14°9°43.9 mm
When to go to Rathfarnham
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 | 49 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 39 | 19 | 17 |
| High | 8° | 9° | 10° | 13° | 16° | 18° | 20° | 19° | 17° | 14° | 11° | 9° |
| Low | 3° | 2° | 3° | 5° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 10° | 7° | 5° | 3° |
| Rain (mm) | 90 | 71 | 76 | 70 | 79 | 73 | 67 | 81 | 77 | 106 | 102 | 102 |
| Wet days | 18 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
| Sea | 9° | 8° | 8° | 9° | 11° | 13° | 15° | 15° | 15° | 13° | 12° | 11° |
What's on in Rathfarnham
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Rathfarnham
Outdoors around Rathfarnham
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Geographic PointerViewpoints
0.5 kmFormer swimming areaViewpoints
0.6 kmHarbour SplashWater parks
0.6 kmRoyal Dublin Golf ClubGolf courses
1.1 kmLarch Hill International Scout & Guide CentreCamp sites
1.5 kmGravity Climbing CentreClimbing
2.2 kmSki Club of IrelandSki area · 0 km of pistes · 4 lifts
11 kmUCD Sub Aqua ClubDive site
3.4 kmIrish Underwater CouncilDive site
9.7 kmPortmarnock Sub-Aqua ClubDive site
18 kmNature around Rathfarnham
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Ireland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Rathfarnham
Earthquakes around Rathfarnham
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 · 147 km
Towns and villages around Rathfarnham
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Willbrook0.8 kmWhitechurch2.7 kmKnocklyon3.9 kmWoodtown4.5 kmRockbrook4.5 kmFox and Geese5.5 kmBallymount5.6 kmTallaght6.2 kmOldbawn6.3 kmCookstown6.3 kmFort Bridge7.3 kmBelgard7.6 kmMarlfield7.7 kmClondalkin8.1 kmPalmerstown8.4 kmCunard8.7 kmSaint Anns Wells8.7 kmBaldonnell10 kmSaggart11 kmSlade12 kmEsker12 kmMilltown12 kmLucan13 kmRathcoole13 kmRedgap13 kmPeamount13 kmBrittas13 kmNewcastle15 km
Rathfarnham from above
Around Rathfarnham42 places to see, do and reach nearby
River DodderNature6.0 kmRiver PoddleNature3.1 kmRiver TolkaNature7.5 kmCamacNature5.2 kmOwendoher RiverNatureunder 100 mBradogue RiverNature5.1 kmBull IslandNature12 kmSandymount StrandNature5.7 kmLugnaquillaMountain39 kmMullaghcleevaunMountain23 kmTonelageeMountain28 kmCloghernaghMountain38 kmCorrigasleggaunMountain39 kmCamenabologueMountain35 kmSki Club of IrelandSki area11 kmUCD Sub Aqua ClubDive site3.4 kmIrish Underwater CouncilDive site9.7 kmPortmarnock Sub-Aqua ClubDive site18 kmRathfarnham CastleMonument0.3 kmCasino at MarinoMonument8.7 kmKilmainham GaolMonument4.9 kmSt. Sepulchre's PalaceMonument4.3 kmSt Audoen's Church, DublinMonument4.8 kmSt. Mary's Abbey, DublinMonument5.3 kmKill of the GrangeMonument8.4 kmKilliney ChurchMonument12 kmIrish Jewish MuseumMuseum3.5 kmPearse MuseumMuseum2.0 kmNational Museum of IrelandMuseum4.8 kmNational Museum of Ireland, Kildare StreetMuseum4.8 kmNational Gallery of IrelandMuseum4.9 kmMarlay StationStation3.1 kmSandymountStation5.1 kmLansdowne RoadStation5.2 kmCruise Terminal (Berth 18)Ferry port6.4 kmTerminal 4Ferry port6.9 kmDublinPlace4.3 kmTallaghtPlace6.2 kmBrayPlace16 kmDún LaoghairePlace9.8 kmSwordsPlace18 kmMaynoothPlace23 km
Postal codes
D06D14D6W
Getting to Rathfarnham
Dublin AirportDUB
14 kmIsle of Man AirportIOM
140 kmGeorge Best Belfast City AirportBHD
149 kmMarlay StationRailway station
3.1 kmSandymountRailway station
5.1 kmLansdowne RoadRailway station
5.2 kmCruise Terminal (Berth 18)Seatruck Terminal
6.4 kmTerminal 4Ferry port
6.9 kmPlaces near Rathfarnham
Places with a climate like Rathfarnham
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Rathfarnham?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rathfarnham.
What is the hottest month in Rathfarnham?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Rathfarnham?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rathfarnham?
November is the wettest month with about 102 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Rathfarnham?
The sea is warmest in August at about 15°C and coolest in March at about 8°C.
What is the postal code of Rathfarnham?
Rathfarnham has 3 postal codes: D06, D14, D6W.