Munster, Ireland
Tower
Tower is a village in Munster, Ireland. It has a population of about 3,421. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now11°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population3,421
Local time19:42
51.93° N, 8.61° WElevation 41 mUTC+1 · Irish Standard Time
October: high / low14° / 8°
Rain this month136mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Tower at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:11 · 18:2810 h 16 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 17:07Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 6.5Next 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 monthDecember
139 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
78 mm of rain
Monuments nearby3+
within 9.9 km
Weather in Tower
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
11°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 31 km/h · humidity 95%
Today22 Oct12°4°17.7 mm
Fri23 Oct11°6°5.9 mm
Sat24 Oct15°6°22.3 mm
Sun25 Oct12°6°
Mon26 Oct16°5°7.7 mm
Tue27 Oct16°8°3.9 mm
Wed28 Oct14°5°
Thu29 Oct13°8°1 mm
Fri30 Oct17°10°14.2 mm
Sat31 Oct11°8°9.2 mm
When to go to Tower
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 | 15 | 18 | 37 | 49 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 57 | 38 | 20 | 15 |
| High | 9° | 9° | 11° | 13° | 16° | 18° | 20° | 19° | 17° | 14° | 11° | 9° |
| Low | 3° | 3° | 3° | 5° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 11° | 10° | 8° | 5° | 3° |
| Rain (mm) | 137 | 102 | 103 | 78 | 87 | 81 | 80 | 89 | 96 | 136 | 123 | 139 |
| Wet days | 18 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
What's on in Tower
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Tower
Outdoors around Tower
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Muskerry Golf CourseGolf courses
0.9 kmBlarney Caravan Camping ParkCamp sites
2.2 kmLee Valley Golf & Country ClubGolf courses
2.6 kmIniscarra Dam ViewViewpoints
2.7 kmAwesome Walls CorkClimbing
3.2 kmBallincollig ViewViewpoints
3.6 kmNature around Tower
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Ireland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Tower
Earthquakes around Tower
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Tropical storms · Tower
Towns and villages around Tower
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Model Village0.2 kmTower Bridge0.3 kmCoolflugh0.9 kmSaint Anns Hill1 kmKilleen1.8 kmPonnd Cross Roads1.9 kmLoughane East2.7 kmHenley’s Bridge2.8 kmCloghroe2.8 kmBlarney2.9 kmVicarstown Cross Roads3 kmGothic Bridge3.4 kmKillard3.7 kmInishcarra Bridge4.1 kmMatehy4.5 kmCarrigrohane4.7 kmCurraghnalaght Cross Roads4.7 kmWest Village4.8 kmMackey’s Cross4.8 kmAbbeville4.8 kmBallincollig5 kmInishcarra5.1 kmCourtbrack5.3 kmBallyshoneen5.8 kmKilleens Cross6.2 kmGreenfort6.3 kmSluggary Cross Roads6.4 kmBerrings6.4 kmKilnaglory6.4 kmClogheen6.5 kmKillumney6.6 kmGurteenastooka6.6 kmSrelane Cross6.7 kmKilcronan6.8 kmKilclogh6.8 kmKnockanemore6.9 kmLisduff7 kmCurraheen7.2 kmBallynora7.2 kmBallinora7.3 kmGrange Hill7.3 kmBallinaspig7.3 kmKnockburden7.7 kmOvens7.7 kmMusheen7.8 kmKilmona7.8 kmDromgownagh8 kmBallyvodane Bridge8.1 kmWaterfall8.1 kmBallyvaloore8.2 kmBallineadig8.3 kmMonavanshere8.3 kmDromgarriff8.5 kmSraleigh8.6 kmFornaght8.6 kmKilcully8.7 kmMylane Cross Roads8.9 kmWhitechurch8.9 kmFirmount9 kmFergus Cross Roads9.5 kmTogher9.6 kmKilbarry9.7 kmFarranavarra9.7 kmKnockanare9.7 kmDripsey9.8 kmDublin Pike9.8 kmCork9.9 kmGrenagh9.9 kmSixmilewater10 kmPluckanes10 kmRathduff10 kmCoole West10 kmFergus10 kmLahardane11 kmFarran11 kmWarner’s Cross Roads11 kmCoole East11 kmWhites Cross11 kmBlack Cross Roads11 kmCarrignavar11 km
Tower from above
Around Tower29 places to see, do and reach nearby
LeeNature5.6 kmLough InniscarraNature5.5 kmCurraheen RiverNature7.3 kmInniscarra LakeNature6.3 kmRiver BrideNature11 kmLough MahonNature17 kmLapp's IslandNature10 kmSpike IslandNature24 kmMullaghanishMountain38 kmMusheramoreMountain27 kmMount HillaryMountain26 kmKilcrea FriaryMonument9.8 kmCork General Post OfficeMonument9.9 kmBallincollig Royal Gunpowder MillsMonument3.9 kmLewis Glucksman GalleryMuseum8.8 kmCork Butter MuseumMuseum9.3 kmCrawford Art GalleryMuseum9.6 kmCork Public MuseumMuseum8.4 kmCork KentStation11 kmLittleislandStation17 kmGlounthauneStation19 kmCork Harbour CruisesFerry port10 kmGleenbrook Cross River Ferry TerminalFerry port20 kmCorkPlace9.9 kmMallowPlace23 kmCóbhPlace23 kmCarrigtwohillPlace24 kmGlanmirePlace14 kmCarrigalinePlace19 km
Getting to Tower
Cork International AirportORK
12 kmKerry AirportKIR
69 kmShannon AirportSNN
89 kmCork KentRailway station
11 kmLittleislandRailway station
17 kmGlounthauneRailway station
19 kmCork Harbour CruisesFerry port
10 kmGleenbrook Cross River Ferry TerminalCarrigaloe Cross River Ferry Terminal
20 kmPlaces near Tower
Places with a climate like Tower
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Tower?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tower.
What is the hottest month in Tower?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Tower?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tower?
December is the wettest month with about 139 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.