Ennis weather in October

In October, Ennis sees average daytime highs of 14°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 93 mm of rain across 14.5 wet days and about 10.3 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 15°C in the first days to 12°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 18 min at the start of October to 9 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Ennis's 6th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ennis's year-round climate.

Daytime high
14°
6th warmest
Overnight low
8th coldest
Rainfall
93 mm
14.5 wet days
Daylight
10 h 18 min
7:12 AM – 5:30 PM
Cloud cover
78%
6th clearest
Wind
15 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
1.58 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.3
out of 10

Ennis is town in County Clare, Ireland.

Air quality
Moderate
PM2.5 11.8 µg/m³ · 2010

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 15°C in the first days to 12°C by the end.

A typical October day in Ennis reaches about 14°C in the afternoon and slips back to 8°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 11°C and 16°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 3°C cooler than September and about 3°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1159
2159
3159
4159
5159
6159
7149
8149
9148
10148
11148
12148
13148
14148
15148
16148
17138
18138
19138
20138
21137
22137
23137
24137
25137
26127
27127
28127
29127
30127
31127

How October really feels in Ennis

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Ennis weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 9716.10.47.91.2
Feb / 8313.20.59.51.4
Mar10° / 7813.30.411.52.1
Apr13° / 7413.4013.63.0
May15° / 7513.6015.54.0
Jun17° / 10°7412.4016.54.9
Jul18° / 12°7913.7016.15.1
Aug18° / 12°9114.3014.55.1
Sep17° / 10°7712.8012.44.6
Oct14° / 9314.5010.33.3
Nov11° / 10115.60.18.42.0
Dec / 10615.90.37.41.4

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 78%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11981
21981
31981
41981
52179
62278
72179
82278
92278
102377
112377
122377
132377
142476
152476
162476
172476
182476
192476
202476
212377
222179
232179
242179
252179
262179
272080
282080
292080
302179
312179

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Ennis gets around 93 mm of rain over 14.5 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 47% and peaks near 56% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
144
244
344
444
543
643
742
842
941
1041
1141
1241
1341
1442
1542
1643
1744
1845
1946
2047
2149
2250
2351
2452
2553
2653
2754
2855
2955
3055
3156

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 94% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
18911
29010
39010
4919
5919
6919
7928
8928
9928
10937
11937
12937
13937
14946
15946
16946
17946
18955
19955
20964
21964
22964
23964
24973
25973
26973
27973
28973
29982
30982
31982

Wind in October

Winds average 15 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
1514light breeze
1614light breeze
1714light breeze
1815light breeze
1915light breeze
2015light breeze
2115light breeze
2215light breeze
2315light breeze
2415light breeze
2515light breeze
2615light breeze
2715light breeze
2815light breeze
2915light breeze
3016light breeze
3116light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min at the start of October to 9 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 120 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:45 AM to 7:40 AM, and sunset from 6:05 PM to 4:59 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.36:456:05
211.36:466:03
311.26:486:00
411.16:505:58
511.16:525:56
611.06:545:53
710.96:555:51
810.96:575:48
910.86:595:46
1010.77:015:44
1110.67:035:41
1210.67:055:39
1310.57:065:37
1410.47:085:34
1510.47:105:32
1610.37:125:30
1710.27:145:28
1810.27:165:25
1910.17:185:23
2010.07:205:21
2110.07:215:19
229.97:235:17
239.87:255:15
249.87:275:13
259.77:295:11
269.67:315:09
279.67:335:07
289.57:355:05
299.47:365:03
309.47:385:01
319.37:404:59

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 1.58 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.53 kWh/m² to a high of 4.81 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 1.58 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.0Moderate
22.0Moderate
32.0Dim
41.9Dim
51.9Dim
61.9Dim
71.9Dim
81.8Dim
91.8Dim
101.8Dim
111.7Dim
121.7Dim
131.7Dim
141.7Dim
151.6Dim
161.6Dim
171.6Dim
181.5Dim
191.5Dim
201.5Dim
211.4Dim
221.4Dim
231.4Dim
241.3Dim
251.3Dim
261.3Dim
271.3Dim
281.2Dim
291.2Dim
301.2Dim
311.1Dim
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Ennis?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.3
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Ennis.

What to pack for Ennis in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Ennis sees daytime highs around 14°C and nights near 8°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: a warm layer. About 15 days see rain.

rain geara warm layer

Sea temperature near Ennis in October

The nearest coast averages about 14°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 41 km away) is warmest in August at about 16°C and coldest in February near 9°C.

The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

10°15°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcool
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan9Bracing
Feb9Bracing
Mar9Bracing
Apr10Bracing
May12Bracing
Jun14Bracing
Jul16Cool
Aug16Cool
Sep15Cool
Oct14Bracing
Nov12Bracing
Dec10Bracing

UV index in Ennis in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ennis peaks around August 12 at about 6 (high) — a little sun protection helps at midday. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 6 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighModerateLowAug 12UV 6Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb1Low
Mar3Moderate
Apr4Moderate
May5Moderate
Jun6High
Jul5High
Aug6High
Sep4Moderate
Oct2Low
Nov1Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Ennis in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Ennis is worst in April — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (July, 9 µg/m³).

Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Ennis's WHO annual average of 11.8 µg/m³.

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 915 µg/m³Oct 229 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun11Good
Jul9Good
Aug11Good
Sep11Good
Oct9Good
Nov10Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ennis?

Ennis sits at 52.8°N, 9.0°W, 3 m above sea level, in Ireland. The nearest listed city is Limerick, 32 km away.

LimerickGalwayTraleeKillarneyAthloneCluain MealaBallincolligCork

Topography around Ennis

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ennis.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ennis has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 74 m around an average of 14 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 268 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 937 m.

The land around Ennis is covered by grassland (53%) and trees (29%) within 3 km, grassland (70%) and trees (22%) within 16 km, and grassland (65%) and water (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
74 m
16 km
268 m
80 km
937 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
October weather nearby: Limerick 32 km · Galway 48 km · Tralee 80 km · Killarney 94 km · Athlone 95 km · Cluain Meala 102 km · Ballincollig 110 km · Cork 111 km

Ireland travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type G
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 85% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$131,592
2025
Happiness
6.9 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
96%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.7
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
3.1
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Roman Catholic 69%none 15%Protestant 4%Orthodox 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Ennis (52.8436°, -8.9864°, elevation 3 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).