Early June 1 June
64°F
Typical afternoon high
28% historical wet-day frequency
Ireland · Beach
Is June a good time?
June averages 66°F afternoons and 57°F seas, with about 11 rain days.
Historical Southern regional averages, not a forecast or a measure of queues. Overnight demand compares average stays per day. Covers Cork, Kerry, Ring of Kerry and Cliffs of Moher; conditions vary within the region.
What matters most?
Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%
#2 of 12 months here · Balanced mix
Overall combines weather, overnight demand and cost. It does not include sea temperature.
Plan your June
Afternoons around 66°F (19°C): light layers; nights around 49°F (9°C): a sweater and a light jacket. Bring rain gear: about 11 days with at least 1 mm of rain. About 17 hours of daylight.
The sea averages 57°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 05:11 and sets about 21:57 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 49°F (9°C); afternoons reach about 66°F (19°C). Expect rain on about 11 days in a typical June.
Early, middle or late?
Early and late June have similar afternoon averages. The afternoon high averages 64°F on the 1st, versus 67°F on the 30th. Historical wet-day frequency rises from 28% to 32% between those dates.
64°F
Typical afternoon high
28% historical wet-day frequency
65°F
Typical afternoon high
32% historical wet-day frequency
67°F
Typical afternoon high
32% 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.
Public holidays · 2027: 4 Jun June Holiday.
Weather shows historical patterns, not a forecast. Holidays and events use the dates shown for 2027.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 164° | 264° | 364° | 464° | 565° | 665° | |
| 764° | 864° | 964° | 1065° | 1165° | 1265° | 1365° |
| 1465° | 1565° | 1665° | 1766° | 1866° | 1966° | 2066° |
| 2166° | 2267° | 2367° | 2467° | 2567° | 2667° | 2767° |
| 2867° | 2967° | 3067° |
Afternoon high rain likely (25%+) local school holidays public holiday event
Afternoons warm from about 64°F (18°C) in the first week to 67°F (19°C) in the last. The chance of a wet day runs 28–35%.
School-holiday dates for June 2027 aren't available in our data yet. A day without a school marker doesn't mean schools are open. Public holidays: 4 Jun June Holiday. Elsewhere in June 2027, the share of people living where schools are out on a typical day: Italy 73%, Spain 31%, Portugal 87%, Greece 50%. (School holidays: OpenHolidays, ODbL.)
Visitor season
Moderate season. June averages 53% of August's overnight stays per day. More overnight stays than May.
Overnight stays across Southern do not measure queues, day visitors or congestion at individual sights. For its size, busier than most of Europe this month.
Hotel price season
A little above 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 62°F (17°C) and 71°F (21°C); in 11 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 66°F (19°C). Rain days ranged from 3 to 18; half the years had 7–11.
Rain days in each June
| Year | Afternoon high | Rain days |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 62°F | 10 |
| 2012 | 63°F | 18 |
| 2013 | 65°F | 8 |
| 2014 | 66°F | 9 |
| 2015 | 64°F | 7 |
| 2016 | 66°F | 12 |
| 2017 | 65°F | 13 |
| 2018 | 70°F | 3 |
| 2019 | 64°F | 11 |
| 2020 | 65°F | 11 |
| 2021 | 65°F | 4 |
| 2022 | 65°F | 11 |
| 2023 | 71°F | 11 |
| 2024 | 64°F | 6 |
| 2025 | 67°F | 11 |
Checked against 29 local weather stations. How we check
Compare dates
| Typical conditions | May | Jun | Jul |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 61°F | 66°F | 68°F |
| Sea | 53°F | 57°F | 60°F |
| Rain days | 9 | 11 | 9 |
| Overnight demand | 40% | 53% | 68% |
May: Cooler afternoons, cooler sea and fewer rain days than June. Less overnight demand. May guide →
July: Warmer afternoons, warmer sea and fewer rain days than June. More overnight demand. July guide →
Overnight demand measures accommodation stays, not queues. Sea temperatures are monthly coastal averages.
Yellow marks the top three months on the Balanced mix. June stays as your reference.
No other scored month has a Weather score at least 1.0 point higher than June.
Your comparison
Overnight stays are 40% of the busiest month.
National hotel prices and local visitor demand suggest a little above usual. No measured regional room rate is available.
Read the May guide →| Typical conditions | June | May |
|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 66°F | 61°F |
| Nights | 49°F | 44°F |
| Sea | 57°F | 53°F |
| Rain days | 11 | 9 |
| Visitor season | Moderate season | Moderate season |
| Overall / 10 | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| Month rank | #2 | #4 |
| Month | Overall | Rank | High | Low | Sea | Rain days | Weather | Visitor season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 3.0 | #9 | 48°F | 37°F | 49°F | 13 | 1.0 | Low season |
| February | 3.0 | #10 | 50°F | 38°F | 49°F | 14 | 1.0 | Low season |
| March | 3.1 | #8 | 52°F | 38°F | 49°F | 11 | 1.1 | Low season |
| April | 4.4 | #5 | 56°F | 40°F | 50°F | 9 | 2.5 | Moderate season |
| May | 5.1 | #4 | 61°F | 44°F | 53°F | 9 | 3.7 | Moderate season |
| June | 5.3 | #2 | 66°F | 49°F | 57°F | 11 | 4.8 | Moderate season |
| July | 5.2 | #3 | 68°F | 52°F | 60°F | 9 | 5.5 | Busy season |
| August | 4.2 | #7 | 67°F | 52°F | 60°F | 10 | 5.3 | Peak season |
| September | 5.5 | #1 | 64°F | 50°F | 60°F | 11 | 4.3 | Low season |
| October | 4.3 | #6 | 58°F | 47°F | 57°F | 13 | 2.3 | Moderate season |
| November | 3.0 | #11 | 52°F | 42°F | 54°F | 14 | 1.0 | Low season |
| December | 3.0 | #12 | 50°F | 40°F | 52°F | 15 | 1.0 | Low 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
The south of Ireland's weather ranks 76 of 77 beach regions this month. These beach regions outside Ireland have clearly better weather on your dates, nearest first, each compared with The south of Ireland.
BrittanyFrance · about 380 miles
Good weather (6.8): 5°F warmer afternoons, 4 fewer rain days
Western NormandyFrance · about 420 miles
Good weather (6.8): 6°F warmer afternoons, 4 fewer rain days
Eastern NormandyFrance · about 460 miles
Good weather (6.9): 6°F warmer afternoons, 2 fewer rain days
Nantes & Pays de la LoireFrance · about 480 miles
Very good weather (7.6): 9°F warmer afternoons, 2 fewer rain days, quieter for its season (moderate season), cheaper
Lille & the north coastFrance · about 500 miles
Very good weather (7.0): 7°F warmer afternoons, 2 fewer rain days, busier for its season (busy season), cheaper
It's moderate season, 53% of the busiest month and 29% above its average month. That means about 56,000 overnight visitors on a typical June night across the region, 56% of them from Ireland itself. Rentals booked through Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor add up to 12,000 more: 21 for every 100 counted above. Some are the same properties counted twice.
| Climate suitability (HCI:Beach, 0–100) | 59 |
| How our weather was checked | 29 open weather stations in this region, January and July: afternoon highs typically within 1°F (0.1°C), night lows within 1°F (0.7°C). |
| Tourist nights per 1,000 residents per day | 31 |
| Busiest month here | August · 59 |
| Visitors as share of people present | 3.0% |
| Rank among Europe's regions this month | 76th percentile |
| Domestic share of nights | 56% |
| Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights | 21 |
| Visitor share if every platform night were extra | 3.7% |
| National hotel-price season | Ireland historical 2024–2025 index: A little above usual (+9% vs its average month). Not a local room quote. |
| Population used | 1.8 million |
| Statistical region | IE05 · Southern |
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.