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Ireland · Beach

Dublin & the east
in November.

Illustration of Upper Lake at Glendalough in Wicklow
Glendalough Upper Lake, WicklowDestination view, not month-specific.

Is November a good time?

Temperature unit

Cool days.
Fewer overnight stays than October.

November averages 51°F afternoons and 55°F seas, with about 13 rain days. Later November is typically cooler.

Afternoons
51°F
Sea
55°F
Visitor demand
60%of June peak

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.

Overall match

3.0/10 · scores & priorities

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

Weather1.0/10Poor
CrowdsBusy seasonvs its own year; overnight stays do not measure queuesFor its size, busier than most of Europe this month
CostPriceyfor Europe; Ireland-wide price level

Overall combines weather, overnight demand and cost. It does not include sea temperature.

Plan your November

What to expect.

What should I pack?

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.

Can I swim in November?

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.

A typical day: temperatures & daylightAfternoons, nights, sea temperature & daylight Show detailsHide details

About 9 hours of daylight.

Sunrise 07:52Sunset 16:3441°F51°F00:0006:0012:0018:0024:00

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.

Typical afternoon
51°F (11°C)
average daily high, 15 recent Novembers
Night low
41°F (5°C)
average daily minimum
Sea
55°F (13°C)
very cold; open water near the coast, NOAA satellite record 2011–2025
Daylight
8h 42m
on the 15th, computed from latitude

Early, middle or late?

Early or late November?

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.

Early November 1 November

54°F

Typical afternoon high

42% historical wet-day frequency

Mid November 15 November

52°F

Typical afternoon high

45% historical wet-day frequency

Late November 30 November

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.

Daily calendar & holiday datesNovember 2026 · historical weather & dated holidays Show calendarHide calendar

November 2026 calendar

Weather shows historical patterns, not a forecast. Holidays and events use the dates shown for 2026.

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
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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.)

Crowds, cost and getting there

Visitor season

Will it be busy?

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

Will it be cheaper?

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.

Ireland as a whole
Above EU average
2024 restaurants and hotels price level: 129 where the EU average is 100. A relative index, not a room rate.
Recorded US nonstop flights · 2024
Recorded this month
from New York JFK, Boston, Chicago and Washington Dulles and 7 more; 2024 schedule, Eurostat

Year-to-year variation

How much does November vary?

Across the recorded years

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

Historical rain days; exact figures in the table below. 2011: 13 rain days1320112012: 12 rain days122013: 8 rain days82014: 13 rain days132015: 17 rain days172016: 6 rain days62017: 8 rain days82018: 17 rain days172019: 19 rain days192020: 13 rain days132021: 4 rain days42022: 13 rain days132023: 11 rain days112024: 6 rain days62025: 19 rain days192025
Rain days
13
at least 1 mm, typical year; about 18 in a wet year
Mostly sunny days
2 of 30
cloud cover under 30%
Years with a 95°F+ day
0 of 15
no November in the last 15 years had a day at or above 95°F (35°C)
Good weather days
0 of 30
rated very good or better
See every recorded NovemberHistorical monthly averages, year by year Show detailsHide details
Historical monthly averages, not daily extremes.
YearAfternoon highRain days
201154°F13
201249°F12
201349°F8
201452°F13
201554°F17
201648°F6
201749°F8
201851°F17
201949°F19
202053°F13
202152°F4
202253°F13
202351°F11
202452°F6
202552°F19

Checked against 19 local weather stations. How we check

Compare dates

October, November
or December?

Historical regional averages. Overnight demand vs June peak, measured as average stays per day.
Typical conditionsOctNovDec
Afternoons58°F51°F48°F
Sea57°F55°F52°F
Rain days131313
Overnight demand71%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.

Compare any of the 12 monthsChoose another month and compare it with November Show comparisonHide comparison

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

November or October?

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 →
November compared with another month
Typical conditionsNovemberOctober
Afternoons51°F58°F
Nights41°F47°F
Sea55°F57°F
Rain days1313
Visitor seasonBusy seasonBusy season
Overall / 103.04.0
Month rank#11#7
Every month, in detail Show detailsHide details
All 12 months. Scores and ranks follow your priorities. Explore the whole year.
MonthOverallRankHighLowSeaRain daysWeatherVisitor season
January3.0#947°F37°F49°F111.0Moderate season
February3.0#1049°F37°F47°F131.0Moderate season
March3.2#852°F38°F47°F101.2Moderate season
April4.6#456°F40°F48°F82.6Moderate season
May4.5#562°F45°F52°F93.9Busy season
June4.3#666°F49°F55°F115.0Peak season
July5.4#269°F52°F58°F115.5Busy season
August5.6#168°F53°F59°F115.5Busy season
September5.1#364°F50°F59°F94.5Busy season
October4.0#758°F47°F57°F132.4Busy season
November3.0#1151°F41°F55°F131.0Busy season
December3.0#1248°F39°F52°F131.0Busy season

Near here

Nearby places in November

Nearby regions, nearest first. Distances are centre to centre, as the crow flies; they are not road distances or journey times.

Elsewhere in Europe

Better November weather than Dublin & the east

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.

All of Ireland in November · Everywhere in November

How we knowSources, regional scope & scoring method Show detailsHide details

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 checked19 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 day14
Busiest month hereJune · 23
Visitors as share of people present1.4%
Rank among Europe's regions this month80th percentile
Domestic share of nights33%
Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights14
Visitor share if every platform night were extra1.6%
National hotel-price seasonIreland historical 2024–2025 index: A little below usual (−6% vs its average month). Not a local room quote.
Population used2.7 million
Statistical regionIE06 · 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.