SeasonMapDingle weather in December
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December in Dingle: cold, rainy, with clean air — not the time — 19 rainy days.
#12 of 12 months in Dingle · #1281 of 1383 destinations to visit in December · comfort 37/100 (tier F)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Dingle in December
Other months in Dingle
Dingle's forum calls June likely pleasant to warm, around 20°C on a good day, but genuinely unpredictable — one visitor's early-June trip saw a windy, 10-11°C day at Inch Beach alongside a beautifully sunny one in the low 20s within the same week. Regulars' standard advice is layers plus a hooded waterproof, since sea breezes off the peninsula can turn brisk with little warning.
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Dingle climate normals — December
| Daytime high | 10°C / 51°F | 🧥 cold |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 6°C / 43°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 7°C / 45°F | |
| Sea temperature | 10°C / 50°F | 🥶 cold sea |
| Rainfall | 124 mm / 4.9 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 19 days | |
| Humidity | 84% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 6°C / 42°F | |
| Sunshine | 3.5 h/day | |
| Daylight | 7.8 h | |
| Wind | 26 km/h / 16 mph | |
| Snowfall | 0.1 cm / 0 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 39 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Dingle in December
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
BusyChristmas break in Ireland, school holidays in 7 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Dingle's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Toughest weatherDingle's weather peaks May–July, best around June.
December coincides with Atlantic storm season.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Dingle in December
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Hazard
Atlantic storm season
15 Oct – 28 Feb · usuallyNamed lows come in off the ocean from mid-autumn and the peninsula takes them first. Boat trips stop, and the coast road at Slea Head gets closed for spray and debris. Source ↗
- Festival
Other Voices
28 Nov – 10 Dec · usuallyMajor festivalBook earlyFilmed sessions in the tiny St James' Church in early December, with the overflow shown in the pubs down the street. The church tickets are balloted and the town is full regardless. Source ↗
- Festival
Wren Day
26 DecMajor festivalOn St Stephen's Day the wren boys go through the streets in straw and colour with pipes and drums, and Dingle keeps the tradition harder than anywhere else in the country. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Dingle — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Dingle?
Dingle in December — FAQ
- Is December a good time to visit Dingle?
- December in Dingle: cold, rainy, with clean air — not the time — 19 rainy days. It ranks #12 of 12 months for Dingle on SeasonMap's comfort score (37/100).
- What is the weather like in Dingle in December?
- In December, Dingle averages a daily high of 10.3°C and a low of 5.9°C, with about 123.9 mm of rain over roughly 19.1 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Dingle in December?
- Dingle has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 39 in December.
Other months in Dingle
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Similar destinations in Northern Europe — December
Within 300 km: Killarney's Christmas in Killarney around 20 Nov – 31 Dec.