Leinster, Ireland
Slane
Slane is a village in Leinster, Ireland. It has a population of about 1,369. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now12°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population1,369
Local time08:31
53.71° N, 6.54° WElevation 62 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
October: high / low14° / 7°
Rain this month98mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Slane at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:14 · 17:079 h 53 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 16:37Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 5.4Next 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 monthAugust
84 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
64 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Slane
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
12°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 22 km/h · humidity 95%
Today26 Oct17°5°7.4 mm
Tue27 Oct15°7°1.8 mm
Wed28 Oct15°8°1.7 mm
Thu29 Oct14°7°
Fri30 Oct15°10°4.1 mm
Sat31 Oct14°9°1.1 mm
Sun1 Nov11°4°
Mon2 Nov11°2°
Tue3 Nov10°6°
When to go to Slane
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 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 35 | 48 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 55 | 37 | 17 | 16 |
| High | 8° | 8° | 10° | 13° | 16° | 18° | 20° | 19° | 17° | 14° | 10° | 8° |
| Low | 2° | 2° | 2° | 4° | 7° | 9° | 11° | 11° | 9° | 7° | 4° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 87 | 65 | 70 | 64 | 73 | 78 | 72 | 84 | 75 | 98 | 91 | 92 |
| Wet days | 18 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 |
What's on in Slane
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Music venues
Slane CastleSlane, Ireland · 1.2 km
5 showsMonuments and museums in Slane
Outdoors around Slane
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Townley Hall Golf ClubGolf courses
0.8 kmFuntasiaTheme parks
1.8 kmRed Mountain Open FarmTheme parks
3.4 kmRoyal Tara Golf ClubGolf courses
4 kmBoyneViewpoints
4.2 kmNature around Slane
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Ireland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Slane
Earthquakes around Slane
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Archaeological sites
Towns and villages around Slane
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Harlinstown2.4 kmYellow Furze4.5 kmRushwee4.5 kmCruicetown4.7 kmRoestown4.7 kmStackallan4.8 kmFaganstown4.9 kmBraystown5 kmGrangegeeth Cross Roads5 kmGernonstown5.1 kmHarmanstown5.4 kmCurniaghanstown5.7 kmTankardstown5.7 kmMullaghroe5.8 kmRochestown5.9 kmGrangegeeth5.9 kmLougher5.9 kmCausestown5.9 kmRathdrinagh6 kmNewtownfortescue6.2 kmDunmoe6.5 kmDunderk6.6 kmHoristown6.8 kmKingstown and Carnuff Great6.8 kmScottstown7 kmMullagha7 kmArdmulchan7 kmGraigs7.1 kmDreminstown7.5 kmRathcoon7.6 kmHarristown7.9 kmChamberstown7.9 kmCorballis8 kmRathkenny8.1 kmWindy Harbour8.2 kmAntylstown8.3 kmDonore8.4 kmMooretown8.8 kmFerganstown and Ballymacon8.9 kmFollistown9.1 kmAlexander Reid9.2 kmKentstown9.2 kmProudstown9.3 kmKilberry9.4 kmDemailestown9.4 kmBrannanstown9.4 kmCoghalstown9.4 kmDonaghmore Bridge9.5 kmLadyrath9.5 kmBatterstown9.7 kmDuleek10 kmBalrath10 kmBailis10 kmIrishford10 kmSilloge10 kmThe Little Furze10 kmKnock11 kmJohnstown11 kmClynch11 kmCaulstown11 kmOldtown11 kmWalterstown11 kmSimonstown11 kmTankardrath11 kmLobinstown11 kmBalsaw11 kmNavan11 kmMoortown11 kmWindtown11 kmWilkinstown12 kmCorballis12 kmBallybatter12 kmNevinstown12 kmKnightstown12 kmLeggagh12 kmPhilpotstown12 kmBoynehill12 kmMullaghard13 kmLiscartan13 kmMilestown13 km
Slane from above
Around Slane29 places to see, do and reach nearby
NannyNature11 kmBoyne Valley National ParkNature7.1 kmBrú na Bóinne national parkNature6.5 kmBlack Lough, LeinsterNature7.3 kmRiver BoyneNature20 kmRiver SkaneNature13 kmSmall IslandNature20 kmLarge IslandNature21 kmSlieve na CalliaghMountain38 kmNaul HillsMountain23 kmHill of WardMountain25 kmBrú na BóinneMonument6.5 kmNewgrangeMonument4.8 kmKnowthMonument3.5 kmDowthMonument6.3 kmMonasterboiceMonument11 kmLaurence's GateMonument13 kmMellifont AbbeyMonument6.2 kmSkryne ChurchMonument14 kmHighlanes GalleryMuseum13 kmDrogheda MacBrideStation14 kmSteam Train ExpressStation19 kmLaytownStation20 kmDroghedaPlace13 kmNavanPlace11 kmKellsPlace22 kmAshbournePlace24 kmLaytownPlace20 kmTrimPlace24 km
Getting to Slane
Dublin AirportDUB
36 kmBelfast International AirportBFS
108 kmGeorge Best Belfast City AirportBHD
110 kmDrogheda MacBrideRailway station
14 kmSteam Train ExpressRailway station
19 kmLaytownRailway station
20 kmPlaces near Slane
Places with a climate like Slane
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Slane?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Slane.
What is the hottest month in Slane?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Slane?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Slane?
August is the wettest month with about 84 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.