Ireland in September

September is Ireland's 6th-best month (rank 6 of 12): its 7 destinations average 78/100, led by Killarney at 82 — 17°C and 14 rainy days — while Dingle trails at 68 with 89 mm of rain.

#6 of 12 months for Ireland · 7 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Where in Ireland in September

#PlaceTypeFeels-like highRainComfortAt its best
1KillarneyTrekking hub17°C109 mm · 14 days82 tier A
2CorkCity18°C87 mm · 12 days80 tier A
3DublinCity16°C98 mm · 14 days80 tier A
4KilkennyCity17°C84 mm · 13 days79 tier B
5ClifdenTrekking hub16°C102 mm · 16 days78 tier B
6GalwayCity17°C97 mm · 14 days77 tier B
7DingleBeach17°C89 mm · 15 days68 tier C

Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means September is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.

What's on in Ireland in September

  • Red deer rut · Killarney · 25 Sep – 25 Oct (usually)
  • Culture Night · Dublin · 15–25 Sep (usually)
  • Dublin Theatre Festival · Dublin · 24 Sep – 11 Oct
  • Dingle Food Festival · Dingle · 28 Sep – 8 Oct (usually)
  • Clifden Arts Festival · Clifden · 17–27 Sep
  • Galway Oyster Festival · Galway · 24–30 Sep (usually)

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