Early November 1 November
54°F
Typical afternoon high
42% historical wet-day frequency
Ireland · Beach
Is November a good time?
November averages 51°F afternoons and 55°F seas, with about 13 rain days. Later November is typically cooler.
Historical Eastern and Midland regional averages, not a forecast or a measure of queues. Overnight demand compares average stays per day. Covers Dublin and Wicklow; conditions vary within the region.
Planning to sightsee in Dublin? The weather score rates beach conditions. Sightseeing rates good (5.0/10).
What matters most?
Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%
#11 of 12 months here · Balanced mix
Overall combines weather, overnight demand and cost. It does not include sea temperature.
Plan your November
Afternoons around 51°F (11°C): a sweater and a light jacket; nights around 41°F (5°C): a warm coat. Bring rain gear: about 13 days with at least 1 mm of rain. About 9 hours of daylight.
The sea averages 55°F. Our swimming guide: very cold: wetsuit weather. Your comfort will vary. This is open water near the coast, not a beach-specific reading.
Monthly coastal averages from NOAA, 2011–2025. Sea temperature is separate from the weather and Overall scores.
The sun rises about 07:52 and sets about 16:34 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 41°F (5°C); afternoons reach about 51°F (11°C). Expect rain on about 13 days in a typical November.
Early, middle or late?
Early November is typically warmer. The afternoon high averages 54°F on the 1st, versus 48°F on the 30th. Historical wet-day frequency falls from 42% to 36% between those dates.
54°F
Typical afternoon high
42% historical wet-day frequency
52°F
Typical afternoon high
45% historical wet-day frequency
48°F
Typical afternoon high
36% historical wet-day frequency
Historical daily averages from 2011–2025, smoothed over two weeks. A seasonal pattern, not a forecast. This does not establish which week has the lowest prices or fewest visitors.
Weather shows historical patterns, not a forecast. Holidays and events use the dates shown for 2026.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 154° | ||||||
| 254° | 354° | 454° | 554° | 654° | 754° | 853° |
| 953° | 1053° | 1153° | 1253° | 1352° | 1452° | 1552° |
| 1651° | 1751° | 1851° | 1950° | 2050° | 2150° | 2249° |
| 2349° | 2449° | 2549° | 2648° | 2748° | 2848° | 2948° |
| 3048° |
Afternoon high rain likely (25%+) local school holidays public holiday event
School-holiday dates for November 2026 aren't available in our data yet. A day without a school marker doesn't mean schools are open.
Afternoons cool from about 54°F (12°C) in the first week to 48°F (9°C) in the last. The chance of a wet day runs 34–47%.
Elsewhere in November 2026, the share of people living where schools are out on a typical day: Belgium 16%, Lithuania 23%, Luxembourg 27%. (School holidays: OpenHolidays, ODbL.)
Visitor season
Busy season. November averages 60% of June's overnight stays per day. Fewer overnight stays than October.
Overnight stays across Eastern and Midland do not measure queues, day visitors or congestion at individual sights. For its size, busier than most of Europe this month.
Hotel price season
About usual. Estimated from national hotel prices and local visitor demand; no measured regional room rate is available.
Fewer overnight stays do not automatically mean cheaper rooms. Check actual quotes for your trip.
Year-to-year variation
In the 15 years from 2011 to 2025, the month's afternoons averaged between 48°F (9°C) and 54°F (12°C); in 12 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 51°F (11°C). Rain days ranged from 4 to 19; half the years had 8–17.
Rain days in each November
| Year | Afternoon high | Rain days |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 54°F | 13 |
| 2012 | 49°F | 12 |
| 2013 | 49°F | 8 |
| 2014 | 52°F | 13 |
| 2015 | 54°F | 17 |
| 2016 | 48°F | 6 |
| 2017 | 49°F | 8 |
| 2018 | 51°F | 17 |
| 2019 | 49°F | 19 |
| 2020 | 53°F | 13 |
| 2021 | 52°F | 4 |
| 2022 | 53°F | 13 |
| 2023 | 51°F | 11 |
| 2024 | 52°F | 6 |
| 2025 | 52°F | 19 |
Checked against 19 local weather stations. How we check
Compare dates
| Typical conditions | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 58°F | 51°F | 48°F |
| Sea | 57°F | 55°F | 52°F |
| Rain days | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Overnight demand | 71% | 60% | 67% |
October: Warmer afternoons and warmer sea than November. More overnight demand. October guide →
December: Cooler afternoons and cooler sea than November. More overnight demand. December guide →
Overnight demand measures accommodation stays, not queues. Sea temperatures are monthly coastal averages.
Yellow marks the top three months on the Balanced mix. November stays as your reference.
January to February and April have fewer overnight stays than November, with a similar or higher Weather score.
Your comparison
Overnight stays are 71% of the busiest month.
National hotel prices and local visitor demand suggest about usual. No measured regional room rate is available.
Read the October guide →| Typical conditions | November | October |
|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 51°F | 58°F |
| Nights | 41°F | 47°F |
| Sea | 55°F | 57°F |
| Rain days | 13 | 13 |
| Visitor season | Busy season | Busy season |
| Overall / 10 | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| Month rank | #11 | #7 |
| Month | Overall | Rank | High | Low | Sea | Rain days | Weather | Visitor season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 3.0 | #9 | 47°F | 37°F | 49°F | 11 | 1.0 | Moderate season |
| February | 3.0 | #10 | 49°F | 37°F | 47°F | 13 | 1.0 | Moderate season |
| March | 3.2 | #8 | 52°F | 38°F | 47°F | 10 | 1.2 | Moderate season |
| April | 4.6 | #4 | 56°F | 40°F | 48°F | 8 | 2.6 | Moderate season |
| May | 4.5 | #5 | 62°F | 45°F | 52°F | 9 | 3.9 | Busy season |
| June | 4.3 | #6 | 66°F | 49°F | 55°F | 11 | 5.0 | Peak season |
| July | 5.4 | #2 | 69°F | 52°F | 58°F | 11 | 5.5 | Busy season |
| August | 5.6 | #1 | 68°F | 53°F | 59°F | 11 | 5.5 | Busy season |
| September | 5.1 | #3 | 64°F | 50°F | 59°F | 9 | 4.5 | Busy season |
| October | 4.0 | #7 | 58°F | 47°F | 57°F | 13 | 2.4 | Busy season |
| November | 3.0 | #11 | 51°F | 41°F | 55°F | 13 | 1.0 | Busy season |
| December | 3.0 | #12 | 48°F | 39°F | 52°F | 13 | 1.0 | Busy season |
Near here
Nearby regions, nearest first. Distances are centre to centre, as the crow flies; they are not road distances or journey times.
Elsewhere in Europe
Dublin & the east's weather ranks 56 of 77 beach regions this month. These beach regions outside Ireland have clearly better weather on your dates, nearest first, each compared with Dublin & the east.
Nantes & Pays de la LoireFrance · about 490 miles
Poor weather (2.6): 5°F warmer afternoons, 2 fewer rain days, quieter for its season (low season), cheaper
AsturiasSpain · about 700 miles
Fair weather (3.0): 9°F warmer afternoons, quieter for its season (low season), cheaper
CantabriaSpain · about 710 miles
Fair weather (3.3): 10°F warmer afternoons, quieter for its season (low season), cheaper
GaliciaSpain · about 730 miles
Poor weather (2.8): 9°F warmer afternoons, 3 more rain days, quieter for its season (low season), cheaper
Porto & northern Portugalabout 820 miles
Fair weather (3.7): 10°F warmer afternoons, cheaper
It's busy season, 60% of the busiest month and about average for the year. That means about 37,000 overnight visitors on a typical November night across the region, 33% of them from Ireland itself. Rentals booked through Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor add up to 5,200 more: 14 for every 100 counted above. Some are the same properties counted twice.
| Climate suitability (HCI:Beach, 0–100) | 40 |
| How our weather was checked | 19 open weather stations in this region, January and July: afternoon highs typically within 1°F (0.2°C), night lows within 1°F (0.7°C). |
| Tourist nights per 1,000 residents per day | 14 |
| Busiest month here | June · 23 |
| Visitors as share of people present | 1.4% |
| Rank among Europe's regions this month | 80th percentile |
| Domestic share of nights | 33% |
| Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights | 14 |
| Visitor share if every platform night were extra | 1.6% |
| National hotel-price season | Ireland historical 2024–2025 index: A little below usual (−6% vs its average month). Not a local room quote. |
| Population used | 2.7 million |
| Statistical region | IE06 · Eastern and Midland |
Crowds: Eurostat nights spent at tourist accommodation, by month and NUTS 2 region, 2024–2025 average. Overnight visitors per night is the month's nights divided by its days; the per-1,000 figure is Eurostat's, against each year's population. Platform rentals: Eurostat nights booked via Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor, 2024–2025 average, shown separately because some properties are in both counts. Weather: Holiday Climate Index computed from ERA5 reanalysis with daily highs, night lows and rain days corrected from open national weather-service station records, 2011–2025, population-weighted to the region; day-by-day figures are the same data averaged by date. Heat and rain odds are counted across those years. Sunrise and sunset: NOAA solar equations, local time. Prices: Eurostat price level index and HICP, national. Full method · this region's data.