SeasonMapKilkenny weather in October
Ireland
October in Kilkenny: cool, rainy, with clean air — a good time to visit.
#7 of 12 months in Kilkenny · #895 of 1383 destinations to visit in October · comfort 69/100 (tier C)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Kilkenny in October
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Kilkenny climate normals — October
| Daytime high | 14°C / 56°F | 🙂 cool |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 8°C / 47°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 11°C / 52°F | |
| Rainfall | 89 mm / 3.5 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 13 days | |
| Humidity | 85% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 9°C / 47°F | |
| Sunshine | 5.4 h/day | |
| Daylight | 10.6 h | |
| Wind | 20 km/h / 13 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 29 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Kilkenny in October
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.
Peak crowdsSavour Kilkenny, October mid-term break in Ireland, school holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Kilkenny'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).
Fair weatherKilkenny's weather peaks June–August, best around July.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Kilkenny in October
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Festival
Savour Kilkenny
22–26 OctHarvestCrowdedA food festival over the October bank holiday, built around the county's producers with a market quarter on the Saturday and Sunday. It is the last busy weekend before the town goes quiet for winter. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Kilkenny — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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Kilkenny in October — FAQ
- Is October a good time to visit Kilkenny?
- October in Kilkenny: cool, rainy, with clean air — a good time to visit. It ranks #7 of 12 months for Kilkenny on SeasonMap's comfort score (69/100).
- What is the weather like in Kilkenny in October?
- In October, Kilkenny averages a daily high of 13.6°C and a low of 8.4°C, with about 88.7 mm of rain over roughly 13.4 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Kilkenny in October?
- Kilkenny has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 29 in October.
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Similar destinations in Northern Europe — October
Within 300 km: Dublin's Bram Stoker Festival and Samhain on 23–26 Oct, and Killarney's Red deer rut around 25 Sep – 25 Oct.