Leinster, Ireland
Straffan
Straffan is a village in Leinster, Ireland. It has a population of about 635. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now12°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population635
Local time16:58
53.31° N, 6.61° WElevation 71 mUTC+1 · Irish Standard Time
October: high / low14° / 7°
Rain this month104mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Straffan at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:06 · 18:1710 h 11 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:59Northern 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 month2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthNovember
95 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
67 mm of rain
Monuments nearby8+
within 15 km
Weather in Straffan
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
12°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 66%
Today22 Oct13°4°2.3 mm
Fri23 Oct11°5°26.2 mm
Sat24 Oct14°5°19.8 mm
Sun25 Oct12°6°
Mon26 Oct16°6°6.8 mm
Tue27 Oct16°8°1.7 mm
Wed28 Oct13°6°
Thu29 Oct14°9°
Fri30 Oct16°11°2.5 mm
Sat31 Oct12°8°51.2 mm
When to go to Straffan
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 | 18 | 36 | 51 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 39 | 18 | 16 |
| High | 8° | 9° | 11° | 13° | 16° | 19° | 20° | 20° | 18° | 14° | 10° | 8° |
| Low | 2° | 2° | 3° | 4° | 7° | 9° | 11° | 11° | 9° | 7° | 4° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 90 | 67 | 73 | 67 | 75 | 75 | 72 | 85 | 77 | 104 | 95 | 97 |
| Wet days | 18 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
What's on in Straffan
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Straffan
Outdoors around Straffan
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
16th Kilcock Scout GroupClimbing
0.3 kmLisheens Springs Golf ClubGolf courses
1 kmPalmerstown House EstateGolf courses
1.2 kmCamac Valley Tourist Caravan & Camping ParkCamp sites
2.4 kmBeckettsfield CottageCamp sites
2.4 kmCarton TowerViewpoints
2.7 kmSki Club of IrelandSki area · 0 km of pistes · 4 lifts
31 kmNature around Straffan
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Ireland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Straffan
Earthquakes around Straffan
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Straffan
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Whitechurch1.6 kmHenry Bridge2.6 kmBaronrath3.5 kmKilladoon3.5 kmPonsonby Bridge3.6 kmTaghadoe Cross Roads4.3 kmKealstown4.9 kmOughterard5.2 kmDevonshire Bridge5.3 kmBarreen5.4 kmAlexandra Bridge5.4 kmCelbridge5.5 kmClane5.6 kmBoherhole Cross Roads5.7 kmRathcoffey5.8 kmCrinstown Cross Roads6 kmKilwoghan6.1 kmSherlockstown6.3 kmBaltracey Cross Roads6.3 kmBodenstown6.4 kmDonagheumper6.7 kmMillicent Cross Roads6.8 kmStacumny7 kmMainham7 kmBelaghstown Cross Roads7.1 kmKill7.1 kmBallyoulster7.1 kmCastletown7.2 kmFirmount Cross Roads7.4 kmJackson’s Bridge7.6 kmKilwarden7.6 kmKilmurry7.9 kmMaynooth8 kmSallins8 kmLaragh8.1 kmJohnstown8.4 kmDigby Bridge8.5 kmPorterstown8.6 kmMaryfield8.7 kmClonsast8.8 kmScrawtown9 kmRoseborough9.1 kmMoygaddy9.2 kmEaston9.2 kmCarton9.3 kmBallybrack9.4 kmArthurstown9.5 kmThe Hutters Cross Roads9.6 kmDonadea9.7 kmProsperous9.7 kmLeixlip9.7 kmCourtown Bridge10 kmTirmoghan Common10 kmGallows Glen10 kmStaplestown10 kmKilcock11 kmHaynestown11 kmKilteel11 kmBallagh Cross Roads11 kmFurness11 kmGoatstown11 kmConfey11 kmBaysland11 kmRathmore11 kmNaas11 kmCarragh12 kmTipper12 kmCarragh Bridge12 kmNewtown12 kmOakfield12 kmNewtown12 kmBonvoge Bridge12 kmBoycetown12 kmLimerick Bridge13 kmEadestown13 kmLarch Hill13 kmNewhall Cross Roads13 kmGreenmount13 kmNewtown13 kmOldtowndonore13 km
Straffan from above
Around Straffan35 places to see, do and reach nearby
Morell RiverNature1.6 kmBallynafagh LakeNature12 kmLyreen RiverNature7.7 kmPainestown RiverNature3.1 kmPoulaphouca ReservoirNature22 kmRiver PoddleNature19 kmLugnaquillaMountain40 kmMullaghcleevaunMountain27 kmTonelageeMountain33 kmCamenabologueMountain36 kmKippureMountain24 kmConavallaMountain35 kmSki Club of IrelandSki area31 kmJigginstown CastleMonument12 kmMaynooth CastleMonument7.5 kmConolly's FollyMonument7.1 kmPunchestown LongstoneMonument14 kmTaghadoeMonument4.4 kmRathcoffey CastleMonument4.0 kmClondalkin Round TowerMonument15 kmFurness ChurchMonument10 kmThe Steam MuseumMuseum1.0 kmCastletown HouseMuseum5.8 kmNational Science Museum at MaynoothMuseum7.3 kmHazelhatch and CelbridgeStation6.0 kmMaynoothStation7.3 kmSallins and NaasStation8.2 kmCruise Terminal (Berth 18)Ferry port26 kmTerminal 4Ferry port26 kmDublinPlace24 kmTallaghtPlace16 kmNaasPlace11 kmRathfarnhamPlace22 kmMaynoothPlace8.0 kmNewbridgePlace19 km
Getting to Straffan
Dublin AirportDUB
27 kmBelfast International AirportBFS
152 kmGeorge Best Belfast City AirportBHD
153 kmHazelhatch and CelbridgeRailway station
6 kmMaynoothRailway station
7.3 kmSallins and NaasRailway station
8.2 kmCruise Terminal (Berth 18)Seatruck Terminal
26 kmTerminal 4Ferry port
26 kmPlaces near Straffan
Places with a climate like Straffan
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Straffan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Straffan.
What is the hottest month in Straffan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Straffan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Straffan?
November is the wettest month with about 95 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.