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Rathwire

Rathwire is a village in Leinster, Ireland. It has a population of about 1,226. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now11°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population1,226
Local time16:49
53.51° N, 7.14° WElevation 86 mUTC+1 · Irish Standard Time
The year in Rathwireweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec35October
October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month108mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Rathwire at a glance

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 monthAugust

91 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

68 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 14 km

Weather in Rathwire

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
11°C

Cloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 74%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct12°3°1.1 mm
Fri23 Oct11°5°16.4 mm
Sat24 Oct14°5°20.2 mm
Sun25 Oct11°6°
Mon26 Oct16°5°6.6 mm
Tue27 Oct16°8°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct13°7°
Thu29 Oct13°7°
Fri30 Oct16°11°1 mm
Sat31 Oct11°8°31.7 mm

When to go to Rathwire

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score151516334859585854351615
High8°9°10°13°16°18°20°19°17°14°10°8°
Low2°2°2°4°7°9°11°11°9°6°4°2°
Rain (mm)9571806872808091811089598
Wet days181516141617202016171717

What's on in Rathwire

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Rathwire

All monuments

Outdoors around Rathwire

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Delvin Castle Golf ClubGolf courses
0.7 km
Rochfortbridge Pitch & Putt CourseGolf courses
0.7 km
Cunningham's Pub (The Hideout)Camp sites
2.1 km

Nature around Rathwire

Nature in Ireland

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Ireland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Rathwire

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rathwire

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Rathwire

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Rathwire from above

Getting to Rathwire

Dublin AirportDUB
58 km
Ireland West Airport KnockNOC
119 km
Belfast International AirportBFS
141 km
MullingarRailway station
14 km
EnfieldRailway station
22 km

Places near Rathwire

Places with a climate like Rathwire

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rathwire?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rathwire.
What is the hottest month in Rathwire?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Rathwire?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rathwire?
August is the wettest month with about 91 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.