Best time to visit Dingle

Re-score for me — drag the dial — every chart on the page recolours live for your heat limit 27°C
I'm comfortable up to 27°C feels-like
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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 (?)
Day · avg daily high (?)
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 15°C (+1°C vs 1991-2020) · HCI 43/100
Day 17° · Night 12° 76% humidity 23 km/h wind 19 rain days (253h) 171h sun
Thermal 5
Sky 3
Rain 2
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 Dingle

28 top-rated tours via Viator. Booking links earn this site a commission at no cost to you.

  1. 1Dingle Peninsula Four Hour Private Tour4.99★ (275)4hfrom $527
  2. 24 Hours Dingle Peninsula Private Tour5.00★ (80)from $412
  3. 3Private Dingle Peninsula Full-Day Tour4.97★ (69)7hfrom $745
  4. 4Half Day Private Tour to Dingle Peninsula and Slea Head4.89★ (70)from $367
  5. 5Dingle Sea Safari - Rib boat tour in Dingle Bay4.97★ (1,609)3hfrom $143
  6. 6Dingle Peninsula and Slea Head Drive Group Tour4.94★ (576)3hfrom $97
  7. 7Ring of Kerry & Skellig Ring Private Day Tour4.98★ (42)8hfrom $916
  8. 8Dingle Dolphin Blasket Adventures4.67★ (1,146)3hfrom $103
  9. 9Blasket Island Sea Life Rib Tour,4.95★ (251)2h 30mfrom $118
  10. 102-hour Guided Mini Eco Tour at Dingle, Ireland4.90★ (297)2hfrom $59
  11. 11Dingle Bay 1 Hour Guided Coastal Boat Tour With Cliffs4.95★ (172)1hfrom $25
  12. 12Dingle Peninsula & Slea Head Private Half-Day Tour5.00★ (33)from $430
  13. 13Dolphin and Whale Watching Tour from Dingle4.74★ (341)4hfrom $113
  14. 14Boat Tour of Dingle Peninsula4.80★ (212)1hfrom $26
  15. 15Dingle Boat Tours Wildlife RIB Adventure4.86★ (132)2h 30mfrom $120
  16. 16Explore Dingle Slea Head Open Top Bus Tour5.00★ (44)3hfrom $46
  17. 17Dingle Peninsula by eBike: Must-Do Half-Day Activity!4.71★ (140)from $69
  18. 18Wildlife Tour4.91★ (47)4hfrom $118
  19. 19Crystal Cutting Demonstration4.93★ (43)35mfrom $11
  20. 20Blasket Island Eco Tour.4.65★ (60)3hfrom $103
  21. 21Dolphin & Whale Watching (4hrs) + Blasket Island Landing (3hrs)4.75★ (44)7hfrom $148
  22. 22Full-Day Private Historical Tour at Ring of Kerry5.00★ (19)7hfrom $756
  23. 23Dingle: Hour Slea Head Drive Tour 4hr - Personal Chauffeur Guide5.00★ (48)4hfrom $447
  24. 24Dingle Peninsula Guided Walking Tour5.00★ (17)3hfrom $172
  25. 25Dingle Sightseeing Private Tour For Slea Head Drive5.00★ (16)from $344
  26. 26The Great Blasket Island Experience - Premium Tour4.97★ (649)from $134
  27. 27Dolphin Discovery Eco Tour4.65★ (34)2hfrom $57
  28. 28Dingle: Slea Head Drive Tour 3hr- Personal Chauffeur Guide5.00★ (24)3hfrom $378

Last refreshed 2026-10-18.

Similar climatesCliffs of Moher96% · Killarney88% · Bergen86%

Other destinations with the most-alike year-round climate to Dingle (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 Dingle'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 5–9 5 19 273 14.4 81% 27 92 — Quiet 2
Feb 6–10 5 22 359 16.3 79% 34 95 1 Quiet 1
Mar 6–10 6 20 296 14.8 76% 28 153 2 Quiet 2
Apr 7–12 9 16 223 13.9 70% 23 197 3 Moderate 4
May 9–14 12 18 245 13.6 72% 23 246 4 Peak 4
Jun 11–16 14 19 288 15.2 74% 23 217 4 Moderate 4
Jul 13–17 16 22 345 15.7 78% 21 207 4 Moderate 3
Aug 13–18 16 23 341 14.8 77% 23 213 4 Moderate 3
Sep 12–17 15 19 253 13.3 76% 23 171 3 Quiet 4
Oct 10–14 11 24 355 14.8 80% 27 133 1 Quiet 2
Nov 8–11 8 23 316 13.7 82% 28 88 1 Quiet 2
Dec 6–10 5 23 340 14.8 83% 31 82 — Quiet 1

UV Index in Dingle by Month

UV index in Dingle peaks at 4 (moderate) in June, dropping to 0 (low) in January.

Best months in detail

September

4/10

12–17°C (feels 15°C) · 19 rain days (253h) · 171 sun hours · 76% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 3 (low) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 4 (moderate)

April

4/10

7–12°C (feels 9°C) · 16 rain days (223h) · 197 sun hours · 70% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 3 (low) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 4 (moderate)

May

4/10

9–14°C (feels 12°C) · 18 rain days (245h) · 246 sun hours · 72% humidity · Peak crowd · UV 4 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 6 (moderate)

Every month

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January

2/10

5–9°C (feels 5°C) · 19 rain days (273h) · 92 sun hours · 81% humidity · Quiet crowd

February

1/10

6–10°C (feels 5°C) · 22 rain days (359h) · 95 sun hours · 79% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 1 (low)

March

2/10

6–10°C (feels 6°C) · 20 rain days (296h) · 153 sun hours · 76% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 2 (low)

June

4/10

11–16°C (feels 14°C) · 19 rain days (288h) · 217 sun hours · 74% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 4 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 6 (high)

July

3/10

13–17°C (feels 16°C) · 22 rain days (345h) · 207 sun hours · 78% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 4 (moderate)

August

3/10

13–18°C (feels 16°C) · 23 rain days (341h) · 213 sun hours · 77% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 4 (moderate)

October

2/10

10–14°C (feels 11°C) · 24 rain days (355h) · 133 sun hours · 80% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 1 (low)

November

2/10

8–11°C (feels 8°C) · 23 rain days (316h) · 88 sun hours · 82% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 1 (low)

December

1/10

6–10°C (feels 5°C) · 23 rain days (340h) · 82 sun hours · 83% humidity · Quiet crowd

Frequently asked questions about visiting Dingle

When is the best time to visit Dingle?

September is the highest-scoring month (4/10 on the Holiday Climate Index). Typical conditions: 12–17°C (19 rainy days). The top three months by score are September, April, May.

What is the worst time to visit Dingle?

February is the lowest-scoring month (1/10). Typical conditions: 6–10°C (22 rainy days).

When are crowds lowest in Dingle?

Search-interest seasonality (Google Trends 2021-2025) is lowest in January and peaks in May. 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 Dingle by month?

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

What is the UV index in Dingle in June?

June is the peak UV month in Dingle, with a daily-peak UV index of 4 (moderate). Standard sun protection — sunglasses and light SPF — is recommended.

How high can UV get in Dingle 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 4 (moderate), but the top 10% of days reach UV 6 (high) — and even higher. Months where the sunniest days routinely exceed the typical reading: April, May, June, September. Plan sun protection for the worst case, not the average.