Best time to visit Waterford

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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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June 7/10 feels 16°C (+1°C vs 1991-2020) · HCI 65/100
Day 18° · Night 11° 69% humidity 19 km/h wind 12 rain days (155h) 235h sun
Thermal 6
Sky 7
Rain 6
Wind 10

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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Other destinations with the most-alike year-round climate to Waterford (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 Waterford'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 3–8 5 11 135 12.3 85% 21 93 — Quiet 4
Feb 5–10 6 14 177 12.6 78% 26 98 1 Quiet 4
Mar 4–11 7 16 191 11.9 75% 23 149 2 Quiet 4
Apr 5–12 9 11 144 13.1 69% 20 197 3 Quiet 6
May 8–15 13 13 167 12.8 69% 19 240 4 Moderate 6
Jun 11–18 16 12 155 12.9 69% 19 235 4 Moderate 7
Jul 12–19 18 14 181 12.9 71% 19 226 4 Busy 6
Aug 13–19 18 14 176 12.6 71% 20 221 4 Peak 6
Sep 11–17 16 12 145 12.1 75% 19 165 3 Busy 6
Oct 9–14 12 19 232 12.2 79% 23 133 1 Moderate 4
Nov 6–11 8 14 166 11.9 84% 23 96 1 Busy 4
Dec 5–9 5 15 165 11.0 85% 24 83 — Quiet 4

UV Index in Waterford by Month

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

Best months in detail

June

7/10

11–18°C (feels 16°C) · 12 rain days (155h) · 235 sun hours · 69% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 4 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 6 (high)

September

6/10

11–17°C (feels 16°C) · 12 rain days (145h) · 165 sun hours · 75% humidity · Busy crowd · UV 3 (low) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 4 (moderate)

August

6/10

13–19°C (feels 18°C) · 14 rain days (176h) · 221 sun hours · 71% humidity · Peak crowd · UV 4 (moderate)

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January

4/10

3–8°C (feels 5°C) · 11 rain days (135h) · 93 sun hours · 85% humidity · Quiet crowd

February

4/10

5–10°C (feels 6°C) · 14 rain days (177h) · 98 sun hours · 78% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 1 (low)

March

4/10

4–11°C (feels 7°C) · 16 rain days (191h) · 149 sun hours · 75% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 2 (low)

April

6/10

5–12°C (feels 9°C) · 11 rain days (144h) · 197 sun hours · 69% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 3 (low) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 4 (moderate)

May

6/10

8–15°C (feels 13°C) · 13 rain days (167h) · 240 sun hours · 69% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 4 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 6 (moderate)

July

6/10

12–19°C (feels 18°C) · 14 rain days (181h) · 226 sun hours · 71% humidity · Busy crowd · UV 4 (moderate)

October

4/10

9–14°C (feels 12°C) · 19 rain days (232h) · 133 sun hours · 79% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 1 (low)

November

4/10

6–11°C (feels 8°C) · 14 rain days (166h) · 96 sun hours · 84% humidity · Busy crowd · UV 1 (low)

December

4/10

5–9°C (feels 5°C) · 15 rain days (165h) · 83 sun hours · 85% humidity · Quiet crowd

Frequently asked questions about visiting Waterford

When is the best time to visit Waterford?

June is the highest-scoring month (7/10 on the Holiday Climate Index). Typical conditions: 11–18°C (12 rainy days). The top three months by score are June, September, August.

What is the worst time to visit Waterford?

December is the lowest-scoring month (4/10). Typical conditions: 5–9°C (15 rainy days).

When are crowds lowest in Waterford?

Search-interest seasonality (Google Trends 2021-2025) is lowest in February and peaks in August. 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.

Which months in Waterford have good weather but fewer tourists?

June (climate 7/10, crowd index 42) and April (climate 6/10, crowd index 12) — shoulder months with above-average climate and below-median search-interest. Often the best value-for-weather trade.

What is the UV index in Waterford 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 Waterford in June?

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

How high can UV get in Waterford 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.