Leinster, Ireland
Rathmichael
Rathmichael is a locality in Leinster, Ireland, close to the sea. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now12°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time16:45
53.24° N, 6.15° WElevation 85 mUTC+1 · Irish Standard Time
October: high / low14° / 8°
Rain this month116mm
Sea this month13°
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Rathmichael at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:04 · 18:1510 h 11 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · 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 month19°C
Average high in July
Coolest month3°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthNovember
116 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
66 mm of rain
Warmest sea15°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Rathmichael
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°5°2.8 mm
Fri23 Oct11°5°27.1 mm
Sat24 Oct15°6°19.5 mm
Sun25 Oct12°7°
Mon26 Oct17°6°7 mm
Tue27 Oct16°9°3 mm
Wed28 Oct13°7°
Thu29 Oct13°9°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct16°12°3 mm
Sat31 Oct14°9°43.9 mm
When to go to Rathmichael
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 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 31 | 45 | 58 | 60 | 61 | 55 | 38 | 20 | 17 |
| High | 8° | 8° | 10° | 12° | 14° | 17° | 19° | 19° | 17° | 14° | 11° | 9° |
| Low | 3° | 3° | 3° | 5° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 10° | 8° | 5° | 4° |
| Rain (mm) | 103 | 80 | 85 | 76 | 84 | 75 | 66 | 81 | 82 | 116 | 116 | 115 |
| Wet days | 19 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 19 |
| Sea | 9° | 8° | 8° | 9° | 11° | 13° | 15° | 15° | 15° | 13° | 12° | 11° |
What's on in Rathmichael
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Rathmichael
1.1 km
St Valery’s Cross11 km
Rathfarnham CastleBuilt 158314 km
St. Sepulchre's PalaceBuilt 1170
14 km
St Audoen's Church, DublinBuilt 1190
15 km
St. Mary's Abbey, DublinBuilt 1139
6.4 km
Raheen-a-Cluig
Museum13 km
National Museum of IrelandBuilt 1877Museum13 km
National Museum of Ireland, Kildare StreetBuilt 1890Outdoors around Rathmichael
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Harbour SplashWater parks
0.6 kmDalkey Upper CliffsClimbing
1 kmRoyal Dublin Golf ClubGolf courses
1.1 kmPanoramic view of BrayViewpoints
1.1 kmLarch Hill International Scout & Guide CentreCamp sites
1.5 kmCrimpnarrisClimbing
1.7 kmSki Club of IrelandSki area · 0 km of pistes · 4 lifts
2.7 kmIrish Underwater CouncilDive site
6.1 kmUCD Sub Aqua ClubDive site
9.7 kmNature around Rathmichael
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Ireland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Rathmichael
Earthquakes around Rathmichael
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 · 137 km
Towns and villages around Rathmichael
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Rathmichael from above
Around Rathmichael41 places to see, do and reach nearby
River DargleNature4.8 kmPowerscourt WaterfallNature11 kmOwendoher RiverNature11 kmGlencullen RiverNature5.2 kmShanganagh RiverNature1.9 kmLiffeyNature13 kmSandymount StrandNature10 kmDalkey IslandNature6.2 kmLugnaquillaMountain36 kmMullaghcleevaunMountain22 kmTonelageeMountain25 kmCloghernaghMountain35 kmCorrigasleggaunMountain36 kmSlievemaanMountain38 kmSki Club of IrelandSki area2.7 kmIrish Underwater CouncilDive site6.1 kmUCD Sub Aqua ClubDive site9.7 kmSt Valery’s CrossMonument1.1 kmRathfarnham CastleMonument11 kmSt. Sepulchre's PalaceMonument14 kmSt Audoen's Church, DublinMonument14 kmSt. Mary's Abbey, DublinMonument15 kmRaheen-a-CluigMonument6.4 kmKilliney ChurchMonument3.3 kmKill of the GrangeMonument5.0 kmNational Museum of IrelandMuseum13 kmNational Museum of Ireland, Kildare StreetMuseum13 kmNational Gallery of IrelandMuseum13 kmChester Beatty LibraryMuseum14 kmJames Joyce Tower and MuseumMuseum6.4 kmShankillStation2.5 kmWoodbrookStation3.4 kmKillineyStation3.5 kmTerminal 1Ferry port12 kmDublin Port Terminal 1Ferry port13 kmDublinPlace12 kmTallaghtPlace16 kmBrayPlace5.3 kmDún LaoghairePlace6.5 kmRathfarnhamPlace11 kmGreystonesPlace12 km
Getting to Rathmichael
Dublin AirportDUB
23 kmIsle of Man AirportIOM
138 kmGeorge Best Belfast City AirportBHD
155 kmShankillRailway station
2.5 kmWoodbrookRailway station
3.4 kmKillineyRailway station
3.5 kmTerminal 1Irish Ferries · Passerelle Cherbourg 4
12 kmDublin Port Terminal 1Irish Ferries
13 kmPlaces near Rathmichael
Places with a climate like Rathmichael
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Rathmichael?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rathmichael.
What is the hottest month in Rathmichael?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Rathmichael?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rathmichael?
November is the wettest month with about 116 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Rathmichael?
The sea is warmest in August at about 15°C and coolest in March at about 8°C.