Best time to visit Cliffs of Moher

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Default 27 °C is the upper edge of the Holiday Climate Index "ideal comfort" band (Scott, Rutty, Amelung & Tang, 2016). Above this, most warm-tourism travellers report measurable discomfort.

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Recent · 2020-2024
Interest Google Trends 2021-2025 searches, not arrivals (?)
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Night · avg overnight low (?)
UV index · On a typical day around midday, UV is about this (?)
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On the sunniest 1 in 10 days, UV reaches this — and even higher
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PM2.5 air quality · on a typical day (?)
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On the worst 1 in 10 days, PM2.5 reaches this — and even higher
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September 4/10 feels 14°C (+2°C vs 1991-2020) · HCI 44/100
Day 16° · Night 11° 77% humidity 22 km/h wind 18 rain days (235h) 170h sun
Thermal 5
Sky 4
Rain 3
Wind 9

Higher = better, including rain & wind (green = "doesn't hurt the score", not "lots of it").

How is this scored? HCI / Steadman / CCI gate — full methodology and citations below.

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Tours in Cliffs of Moher

18 top-rated tours via Viator. Booking links earn this site a commission at no cost to you. Map locations are approximate (centred on Cliffs of Moher).

  1. 1Private Cliffs of Moher Day Tour4.96★ (251)
  2. 2Dublin to South West 5 Day Small-Group Tour with Accommodation4.84★ (172)
  3. 3Aran Islands and Cliffs of Moher Day Cruise sailing from Galway City Docks4.52★ (465)
  4. 4Private Burren and Cliffs of Moher Full Day Tour5.00★ (25)
  5. 53-Day West Coast Explorer from Dublin Including Admission4.88★ (16)
  6. 6Cliffs Of Moher from Galway Private Tour5.00★ (10)
  7. 7Dublin To Cliffs Of Moher Private Sightseeing Tour5.00★ (6)
  8. 8Award Winning 2-Day Cliffs of Moher Luxury Private Car Tour.5.00★ (5)
  9. 9Private 3 Day West of Ireland and Cliffs of Moher Luxury Car Tour5.00★ (4)
  10. 10Cliffs of Moher, Galway - Private Shore Excursion5.00★ (2)
  11. 11Customized and Fixed Tours of My Ireland Adventure.5.00★ (2)
  12. 12Adare To Cliffs of Moher Co Clare Private Car Tour5.00★ (1)
  13. 13Dublin To Cliffs of Moher Private Deluxe Tour5.00★ (1)
  14. 14Luxury Tour of Cliffs of Moher Galway and The Burren (1-7 people)5.00★ (1)
  15. 15Connemara Galway Clare and Kerry Highlights 3-DAY Private Tour5.00★ (1)
  16. 16Cliffs of Moher & Irish Cottage Industries Private Luxury Tour5.00★ (1)
  17. 17Bunratty Castle / Cliffs of Moher Experience5.00★ (1)
  18. 18Galway to Killarney Scenic Transfer with Stops3.00★ (1)

Last refreshed 2026-08-13.

Similar climatesDingle96% · Killarney89% · Bergen87%

Other destinations with the most-alike year-round climate to Cliffs of Moher (apparent temperature, rain hours, sunshine — matched within the same trip-profile). The ±N chip compares each match's typical score for the current month against Cliffs of Moher's. Based on the 2020-2024 climatology, not this year's actual weather.

Month-by-month

Month Temp °C Feels °C Rain days Rain h Rain h/day Humidity Wind km/h Sun h UV Interest Score
Jan 4–8 4 18 275 15.3 84% 26 89 — Quiet 2
Feb 5–9 4 22 358 16.3 81% 32 94 1 Quiet 1
Mar 4–10 5 18 274 15.2 77% 27 145 2 Moderate 2
Apr 6–12 8 15 207 13.8 70% 22 198 3 Moderate 4
May 8–14 11 16 228 14.3 71% 22 248 4 Moderate 4
Jun 11–16 14 18 272 15.1 74% 22 219 5 Busy 4
Jul 12–17 15 21 357 17.0 78% 21 213 4 Peak 3
Aug 13–17 16 22 335 15.2 77% 23 218 4 Peak 3
Sep 11–16 14 18 235 13.1 77% 22 170 3 Moderate 4
Oct 9–13 10 22 315 14.3 80% 26 133 1 Quiet 2
Nov 7–10 7 22 301 13.7 84% 28 90 1 Quiet 2
Dec 5–8 4 22 309 14.0 86% 30 82 — Quiet 1

UV Index in Cliffs of Moher by Month

UV index in Cliffs of Moher peaks at 5 (moderate) in June, dropping to 0 (low) in January.

Best months in detail

September

4/10

11–16°C (feels 14°C) · 18 rain days (235h) · 170 sun hours · 77% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 3 (low) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 4 (moderate)

May

4/10

8–14°C (feels 11°C) · 16 rain days (228h) · 248 sun hours · 71% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 4 (moderate)

April

4/10

6–12°C (feels 8°C) · 15 rain days (207h) · 198 sun hours · 70% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 3 (moderate)

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January

2/10

4–8°C (feels 4°C) · 18 rain days (275h) · 89 sun hours · 84% humidity · Quiet crowd

February

1/10

5–9°C (feels 4°C) · 22 rain days (358h) · 94 sun hours · 81% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 1 (low)

March

2/10

4–10°C (feels 5°C) · 18 rain days (274h) · 145 sun hours · 77% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 2 (low)

June

4/10

11–16°C (feels 14°C) · 18 rain days (272h) · 219 sun hours · 74% humidity · Busy crowd · UV 5 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 6 (high)

July

3/10

12–17°C (feels 15°C) · 21 rain days (357h) · 213 sun hours · 78% humidity · Peak crowd · UV 4 (moderate)

August

3/10

13–17°C (feels 16°C) · 22 rain days (335h) · 218 sun hours · 77% humidity · Peak crowd · UV 4 (moderate)

October

2/10

9–13°C (feels 10°C) · 22 rain days (315h) · 133 sun hours · 80% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 1 (low)

November

2/10

7–10°C (feels 7°C) · 22 rain days (301h) · 90 sun hours · 84% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 1 (low)

December

1/10

5–8°C (feels 4°C) · 22 rain days (309h) · 82 sun hours · 86% humidity · Quiet crowd

Frequently asked questions about visiting Cliffs of Moher

When is the best time to visit Cliffs of Moher?

September is the highest-scoring month (4/10 on the Holiday Climate Index). Typical conditions: 11–16°C (18 rainy days). The top three months by score are September, May, April.

What is the worst time to visit Cliffs of Moher?

February is the lowest-scoring month (1/10). Typical conditions: 5–9°C (22 rainy days).

When are crowds lowest in Cliffs of Moher?

Search-interest seasonality (Google Trends 2021-2025) is lowest in December and peaks in July. Interest tracks both in-trip visitors and lead-time planners, so treat it as a "destination is on people's minds" signal rather than literal arrivals.

What is the UV index in Cliffs of Moher by month?

UV peaks at 5 (moderate) in June and is lowest in January at 0 (low). Monthly peak values: Jan —, Feb 1, Mar 2, Apr 3, May 4, Jun 5, Jul 4, Aug 4, Sep 3, Oct 1, Nov 1, Dec —.

What is the UV index in Cliffs of Moher in June?

June is the peak UV month in Cliffs of Moher, with a daily-peak UV index of 5 (moderate). Standard sun protection — sunglasses and light SPF — is recommended.

How high can UV get in Cliffs of Moher on the sunniest days?

Most days look like the monthly average, but on the sunniest ~1 in 10 days UV climbs higher than the mean suggests. June is the worst case: typical days average UV 5 (moderate), but the top 10% of days reach UV 6 (high) — and even higher. Months where the sunniest days routinely exceed the typical reading: June, September. Plan sun protection for the worst case, not the average.