Leinster, Ireland
Swords
Swords is a town in Leinster, Ireland, close to the sea. It has a population of about 40,776 (2022). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now12°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population40,776
Local time15:27
53.46° N, 6.22° WElevation 17 mUTC+1 · Irish Standard Time
Postal codeK67October: high / low14° / 8°
Rain this month90mm
Sea this month13°
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Swords at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:05 · 18:1510 h 10 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:47Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 5.6Next 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
84 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
57 mm of rain
Warmest sea15°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
How Swords has grown
People living in the built-up area (28 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+119%34k in 1975 → 75k in 2025Weather in Swords
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 68%
Today22 Oct13°4°2.1 mm
Fri23 Oct11°5°26.7 mm
Sat24 Oct15°5°14.9 mm
Sun25 Oct12°7°
Mon26 Oct16°5°5.4 mm
Tue27 Oct17°9°1.2 mm
Wed28 Oct13°7°
Thu29 Oct14°8°
Fri30 Oct17°12°4.4 mm
Sat31 Oct14°9°30.7 mm
When to go to Swords
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 | 36 | 49 | 63 | 60 | 60 | 58 | 40 | 21 | 17 |
| High | 8° | 9° | 11° | 13° | 15° | 18° | 20° | 19° | 17° | 14° | 11° | 9° |
| Low | 3° | 3° | 4° | 5° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 10° | 8° | 5° | 3° |
| Rain (mm) | 73 | 57 | 63 | 59 | 69 | 68 | 61 | 73 | 67 | 90 | 84 | 85 |
| 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 Swords
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Swords
0.1 km
Swords CastleBuilt 1200
9.9 km
Casino at MarinoBuilt 1757
14 km
Kilmainham Gaol14 km
St. Sepulchre's PalaceBuilt 1170
13 km
St. Mary's Abbey, DublinBuilt 1139
13 km
St Audoen's Church, DublinBuilt 1190
Museum14 km
National Museum of IrelandBuilt 1877Museum14 km
National Museum of Ireland, Kildare StreetBuilt 1890Outdoors around Swords
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Pure Magic DublinSurf spots
0.2 kmLynder's Caravan ParkCamp sites
1 kmNewbridge Traditional FarmZoos
1.1 kmRoyal Dublin Golf ClubGolf courses
1.1 kmPortmarnock Golf ClubGolf courses
1.5 kmAquazone at National Aquatic CentreWater parks
2.2 kmSki Club of IrelandSki area · 0 km of pistes · 4 lifts
27 kmPortmarnock Sub-Aqua ClubDive site
5.9 kmUCD Sub Aqua ClubDive site
17 kmIrish Underwater CouncilDive site
20 kmNature around Swords
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Ireland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Swords
Earthquakes around Swords
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 · 149 km
Towns and villages around Swords
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Kinsealy-Drinan2 kmCloghran2.9 kmSeafield3.2 kmForrest Great3.6 kmFeltrim3.8 kmKilleek4 kmCloughran4 kmRivermeade4.9 kmDooroge5 kmLispapple Cross Roads5.2 kmDardistown5.2 kmLuttrell’s Cross Roads5.2 kmCoultry5.3 kmDonabate5.3 kmSaint Doolaghs5.4 kmWoodlands5.4 kmSea Mount5.5 kmKingstown Cross Roads5.7 kmBallisk5.7 kmCorballis5.8 kmSkephubble6 kmBelcamp6 kmChapelmidway6.1 kmGracedieu6.2 kmSaint Margaret’s6.3 kmRichardstown6.4 kmKillosseny6.7 kmSaint Marnocks6.8 kmKilstillaghan6.8 kmKillsallaghan6.9 kmKilsallaghan6.9 kmBallyboughal7.4 kmPoppintree7.4 kmDrisnoge7.5 kmDubber Cross7.6 kmWilliamsville7.8 kmLidoville8.1 kmPortrane8.2 kmWard8.2 kmLusk8.3 kmBallough8.5 kmBaldoyle9.3 kmGreatcommon9.6 kmOldtown9.7 kmRush10 kmCappoge10 kmThe Five Roads11 kmNevitt11 kmBallycoolen11 kmBallycorden11 kmBaldongan12 kmNags Head12 kmDamastown12 kmBeldaragh12 kmBalcunnin12 kmBalrickard13 kmAbbotstown13 kmLoughshinny13 kmCastleknock13 kmFanning’s Walls14 kmCross of the Cage14 kmMulhuddart14 kmKitchenstown14 kmHynestown14 kmWhitestown14 kmDrumleck14 kmBallymadun14 kmBalrothery14 kmDermotstown14 kmPalmerston15 kmBaldwinstown15 kmNaul15 km
Swords from above
Around Swords42 places to see, do and reach nearby
River TolkaNature11 kmBroadmeadow RiverNature5.4 kmSantry RiverNature8.8 kmNanikenNature9.9 kmWard RiverNature1.3 kmMayne RiverNature7.8 kmIreland's EyeNature12 kmBull IslandNature11 kmKippureMountain33 kmDjouceMountain37 kmSeefinganMountain32 kmDuff HillMountain39 kmGravaleMountain38 kmWar HillMountain36 kmSki Club of IrelandSki area27 kmPortmarnock Sub-Aqua ClubDive site5.9 kmUCD Sub Aqua ClubDive site17 kmIrish Underwater CouncilDive site20 kmSwords CastleMonument0.1 kmCasino at MarinoMonument9.9 kmKilmainham GaolMonument14 kmSt. Sepulchre's PalaceMonument14 kmSt. Mary's Abbey, DublinMonument13 kmSt Audoen's Church, DublinMonument13 kmRogerstown EstuaryMonument9.2 kmGrange AbbeyMonument7.8 kmNational Museum of IrelandMuseum14 kmNational Museum of Ireland, Kildare StreetMuseum14 kmNational Gallery of IrelandMuseum13 kmChester Beatty LibraryMuseum13 kmNational Museum of Ireland, Merrion StreetMuseum14 kmMalahideStation4.2 kmDonabateStation5.3 kmPortmarnockStation6.4 kmTerminal 4Ferry port12 kmTerminal 2Ferry port12 kmDublinPlace14 kmTallaghtPlace22 kmDún LaoghairePlace19 kmRathfarnhamPlace18 kmBalbrigganPlace17 kmLeixlipPlace21 km
Postal code
K67
Getting to Swords
Dublin AirportDUB
4.5 kmIsle of Man AirportIOM
126 kmGeorge Best Belfast City AirportBHD
131 kmMalahideRailway station
4.2 kmDonabateRailway station
5.3 kmPortmarnockRailway station
6.4 kmTerminal 4Ferry port
12 kmTerminal 2Ferry port
12 kmPlaces near Swords
Places with a climate like Swords
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Swords?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Swords.
What is the hottest month in Swords?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Swords?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Swords?
November is the wettest month with about 84 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Swords?
The sea is warmest in August at about 15°C and coolest in March at about 8°C.
What is the postal code of Swords?
The postal code of Swords is K67.