Dingle weather in November
November in Dingle: cold, rainy, with clean air — not the time — 18 rainy days.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#10 of 12 months in Dingle · #1324 of 1413 destinations to visit in November · comfort 44/100 (tier F)
- Days
- 12°C
- Nights
- 7°C
- Wet days
- 18
- Sun
- 4.2 h
- Humidity
- 83%
- Daylight
- 9 h

Traveller notes on Dingle in November
Other months in Dingle
Regulars are specific this month genuinely spans sunshine, showers, hail and sun all in the same trip, hiking the peninsula capable of swinging from blistering hot to cold and wet within the same visit. Our row backs that cool, genuinely wet read, 12.8C over 6.5C nights feeling as low as 4C, with a substantial 71.6mm of rain across 14 days and a trace of very early snow, 0.2cm. Regulars are consistent this has actually run drier than expected over the past decade, though recent years have shown real variation, snow and frost themselves genuinely rare by this point even as an occasional bout of heavy fog remains possible. Layers and proper rain gear remain the standard advice regardless of how any single day starts. The sea sits at a cold 10.1C. The record: 9.4 hours of sun, humidity 78 percent and AQI 42.
Dingle-forum threads on September weather include genuinely glowing trip reports - one titled simply about the beautiful, sunny weather that held right through to month's end - alongside others describing an entire week of steady rain. Both are called normal for a Kerry September, the variability itself the one dependable feature. A visitor caught in a cold, foggy, wet day in town found bright sun just fifteen miles away in Castlegregory, underscoring how much this coast can differ valley to valley on the same afternoon. Regulars are consistent that temperatures never turn genuinely cold this month, just damp and grey when a system moves through. The standing packing list favors layers - a jumper, a rain shell, and a wool hat for evenings regardless of how the day turns out. The record: 16.6C days feeling like 15C, 11.4C nights, 95mm across 16.7 days, 82 percent humidity, a 16.5C sea and wind averaging over 22 km/h.
Ireland-forum threads on August packing (general, but track Dingle directly) are consistent that the month is unpredictable enough to plan for both extremes: warm and sunny is possible, cold and properly wet is just as likely, sometimes within the same week. The standing kit is a genuine waterproof top layer over jeans and a fleece or rain jacket, plus a woolly hat and gloves kept in the bag regardless of the forecast. Crowds follow a separate, more predictable pattern: July and August are the busiest months in Dingle, the town rammed and parking difficult between 10am and 4pm most days. The record: 18C days feeling like 17C, 13C nights, 75mm across 15.1 days, humidity a damp 81 percent, 9.6 hours of sun, a 15.4C sea and wind averaging nearly 20 km/h - cool, breezy, and genuinely wet even by Irish-summer standards.
May is the month Ireland regulars recommend - uncrowded, long days, a decent chance of good weather and no promises whatsoever. Their figures, highs near 59F and lows near 48F, are our row's 15.3C and 9.1C, and the honest summary from someone who has done six Mays here is that their windbreaker gets more use than it does all winter. So: jeans rather than shorts, a fleece, a waterproof, and sunscreen anyway. The Dingle-specific note is how local the weather is, with one resident pointing out that Castlegregory fifteen miles away is often doing the opposite. Slea Head Drive is already busy by late May, so start early. The record: 13.2 precipitation days carrying 65.7mm, a 19.8 kph wind, 15.7 hours of daylight and a 13C sea.
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Dingle climate normals — November
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Dingle in November
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.
Quietschool holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it, one of its worst months for weather(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.
November coincides with Atlantic storm season.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Dingle in November
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 · usuallyMusic 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 ↗
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.
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Dingle in November — FAQ
- Is November a good time to visit Dingle?
- November in Dingle: cold, rainy, with clean air — not the time — 18 rainy days. It ranks #10 of 12 months for Dingle on SeasonMap's comfort score (44/100).
- What is the weather like in Dingle in November?
- In November, Dingle averages a daily high of 11.5°C and a low of 7.1°C, with about 121.6 mm of rain over roughly 18.1 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Dingle in November?
- Dingle has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 35 in November.
- Does it snow in Dingle in November?
- Dingle sees roughly 1.1 cm of snowfall in November.
Within 300 km: Killarney's Oakwoods turning around 5 Oct – 5 Nov.