Rathfarnham weather in July
In July, Rathfarnham sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 76 mm of rain across 14.8 wet days and about 16.2 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 18°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time in July, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 16 h 42 min at the start of July to 15 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Rathfarnham's 12th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Rathfarnham's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 18°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 12°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 76 mm
- 14.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 16 h 18 min
- 4:23 AM – 8:39 PM
- Cloud cover
- 80%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 14 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.77 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.9
- out of 10
Rathfarnham is human settlement.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in July
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 18°C through the month.
A typical July day in Rathfarnham reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 21°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 2°C warmer than June and on par with August.
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| Avg high (°C) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Avg low (°C) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | 12 |
| 2 | 17 | 12 |
| 3 | 17 | 12 |
| 4 | 17 | 12 |
| 5 | 17 | 12 |
| 6 | 18 | 12 |
| 7 | 18 | 12 |
| 8 | 18 | 12 |
| 9 | 18 | 12 |
| 10 | 18 | 12 |
| 11 | 18 | 12 |
| 12 | 18 | 12 |
| 13 | 18 | 12 |
| 14 | 18 | 12 |
| 15 | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | 18 | 12 |
| 17 | 18 | 12 |
| 18 | 18 | 12 |
| 19 | 18 | 12 |
| 20 | 18 | 13 |
| 21 | 18 | 13 |
| 22 | 18 | 13 |
| 23 | 18 | 13 |
| 24 | 18 | 13 |
| 25 | 18 | 13 |
| 26 | 18 | 13 |
| 27 | 18 | 13 |
| 28 | 18 | 13 |
| 29 | 18 | 13 |
| 30 | 18 | 13 |
| 31 | 18 | 13 |
How July really feels in Rathfarnham
Once humidity and wind are folded in, July 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.
July sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Rathfarnham weather by month
How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 1st-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7° / 3° | 69 | 13.2 | 0.9 | 7.8 | 1.0 |
| Feb | 8° / 3° | 57 | 11.8 | 1.2 | 9.4 | 1.1 |
| Mar | 9° / 4° | 59 | 12.2 | 1.1 | 11.5 | 1.7 |
| Apr | 11° / 5° | 66 | 13.8 | 0.1 | 13.7 | 2.4 |
| May | 14° / 8° | 66 | 13.6 | 0 | 15.6 | 3.5 |
| Jun | 16° / 10° | 73 | 13.2 | 0 | 16.6 | 4.5 |
| Jul | 18° / 12° | 76 | 14.8 | 0 | 16.2 | 4.9 |
| Aug | 18° / 12° | 78 | 13.7 | 0 | 14.6 | 5.1 |
| Sep | 16° / 10° | 70 | 12.3 | 0 | 12.4 | 4.5 |
| Oct | 13° / 8° | 78 | 12.4 | 0 | 10.3 | 3.2 |
| Nov | 10° / 5° | 85 | 13.2 | 0.3 | 8.4 | 1.9 |
| Dec | 8° / 4° | 76 | 12.9 | 0.8 | 7.4 | 1.2 |
Cloud cover in July
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time in July, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 83%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Cloudier (%) | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 83 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | 82 |
| 2 | 18 | 82 |
| 3 | 18 | 82 |
| 4 | 18 | 82 |
| 5 | 18 | 82 |
| 6 | 18 | 82 |
| 7 | 17 | 83 |
| 8 | 17 | 83 |
| 9 | 17 | 83 |
| 10 | 17 | 83 |
| 11 | 17 | 83 |
| 12 | 17 | 83 |
| 13 | 17 | 83 |
| 14 | 17 | 83 |
| 15 | 17 | 83 |
| 16 | 17 | 83 |
| 17 | 17 | 83 |
| 18 | 17 | 83 |
| 19 | 17 | 83 |
| 20 | 17 | 83 |
| 21 | 16 | 84 |
| 22 | 16 | 84 |
| 23 | 16 | 84 |
| 24 | 15 | 85 |
| 25 | 16 | 84 |
| 26 | 16 | 84 |
| 27 | 16 | 84 |
| 28 | 16 | 84 |
| 29 | 17 | 83 |
| 30 | 17 | 83 |
| 31 | 17 | 83 |
Chance of precipitation in July
Rathfarnham gets around 76 mm of rain over 14.8 wet days in July. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 48% and peaks near 50% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 47 |
| 2 | 48 |
| 3 | 48 |
| 4 | 48 |
| 5 | 49 |
| 6 | 49 |
| 7 | 49 |
| 8 | 49 |
| 9 | 49 |
| 10 | 48 |
| 11 | 48 |
| 12 | 48 |
| 13 | 48 |
| 14 | 48 |
| 15 | 48 |
| 16 | 47 |
| 17 | 47 |
| 18 | 47 |
| 19 | 47 |
| 20 | 47 |
| 21 | 47 |
| 22 | 47 |
| 23 | 47 |
| 24 | 47 |
| 25 | 48 |
| 26 | 48 |
| 27 | 49 |
| 28 | 49 |
| 29 | 49 |
| 30 | 50 |
| 31 | 50 |
Humidity in July
Most of July feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, July lands in the dry band about 67% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 78 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| Comfortable (%) | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 |
| Humid (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 78 | 21 | 1 |
| 2 | 77 | 22 | 1 |
| 3 | 77 | 22 | 1 |
| 4 | 76 | 23 | 1 |
| 5 | 75 | 24 | 1 |
| 6 | 74 | 25 | 1 |
| 7 | 73 | 25 | 2 |
| 8 | 72 | 26 | 2 |
| 9 | 71 | 27 | 2 |
| 10 | 71 | 27 | 2 |
| 11 | 70 | 28 | 2 |
| 12 | 70 | 28 | 2 |
| 13 | 68 | 29 | 3 |
| 14 | 68 | 29 | 3 |
| 15 | 67 | 30 | 3 |
| 16 | 67 | 30 | 3 |
| 17 | 65 | 31 | 4 |
| 18 | 64 | 32 | 4 |
| 19 | 64 | 32 | 4 |
| 20 | 63 | 33 | 4 |
| 21 | 62 | 34 | 4 |
| 22 | 62 | 34 | 4 |
| 23 | 61 | 35 | 4 |
| 24 | 61 | 35 | 4 |
| 25 | 61 | 35 | 4 |
| 26 | 61 | 35 | 4 |
| 27 | 60 | 36 | 4 |
| 28 | 60 | 36 | 4 |
| 29 | 60 | 36 | 4 |
| 30 | 60 | 36 | 4 |
| 31 | 60 | 36 | 4 |
Wind in July
Winds average 14 km/h in July, the calmest month.
Across July, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | light breeze |
| 2 | 14 | light breeze |
| 3 | 14 | light breeze |
| 4 | 14 | light breeze |
| 5 | 14 | light breeze |
| 6 | 14 | light breeze |
| 7 | 14 | light breeze |
| 8 | 14 | light breeze |
| 9 | 14 | light breeze |
| 10 | 14 | light breeze |
| 11 | 14 | light breeze |
| 12 | 14 | light breeze |
| 13 | 14 | light breeze |
| 14 | 13 | light breeze |
| 15 | 13 | light breeze |
| 16 | 13 | light breeze |
| 17 | 13 | light breeze |
| 18 | 13 | light breeze |
| 19 | 13 | light breeze |
| 20 | 13 | light breeze |
| 21 | 14 | light breeze |
| 22 | 14 | light breeze |
| 23 | 14 | light breeze |
| 24 | 14 | light breeze |
| 25 | 14 | light breeze |
| 26 | 14 | light breeze |
| 27 | 14 | light breeze |
| 28 | 14 | light breeze |
| 29 | 14 | light breeze |
| 30 | 14 | light breeze |
| 31 | 14 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in July
Daylight runs from about 16 h 42 min at the start of July to 15 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 66 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 4:08 AM to 4:45 AM, and sunset from 8:49 PM to 8:18 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 16.7 | 16.7 | 16.6 | 16.6 | 16.6 | 16.6 | 16.6 | 16.5 | 16.5 | 16.5 | 16.4 | 16.4 | 16.4 | 16.3 | 16.3 | 16.3 | 16.2 | 16.2 | 16.1 | 16.1 | 16.1 | 16.0 | 16.0 | 15.9 | 15.9 | 15.8 | 15.8 | 15.7 | 15.7 | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:08 | 4:09 | 4:10 | 4:10 | 4:11 | 4:12 | 4:13 | 4:14 | 4:15 | 4:16 | 4:17 | 4:18 | 4:19 | 4:20 | 4:22 | 4:23 | 4:24 | 4:25 | 4:27 | 4:28 | 4:29 | 4:31 | 4:32 | 4:34 | 4:35 | 4:37 | 4:38 | 4:40 | 4:41 | 4:43 | 4:45 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:49 | 8:48 | 8:48 | 8:48 | 8:47 | 8:47 | 8:46 | 8:46 | 8:45 | 8:44 | 8:43 | 8:43 | 8:42 | 8:41 | 8:40 | 8:39 | 8:38 | 8:36 | 8:35 | 8:34 | 8:33 | 8:31 | 8:30 | 8:29 | 8:27 | 8:26 | 8:24 | 8:23 | 8:21 | 8:19 | 8:18 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16.7 | 4:08 | 8:49 |
| 2 | 16.7 | 4:09 | 8:48 |
| 3 | 16.6 | 4:10 | 8:48 |
| 4 | 16.6 | 4:10 | 8:48 |
| 5 | 16.6 | 4:11 | 8:47 |
| 6 | 16.6 | 4:12 | 8:47 |
| 7 | 16.6 | 4:13 | 8:46 |
| 8 | 16.5 | 4:14 | 8:46 |
| 9 | 16.5 | 4:15 | 8:45 |
| 10 | 16.5 | 4:16 | 8:44 |
| 11 | 16.4 | 4:17 | 8:43 |
| 12 | 16.4 | 4:18 | 8:43 |
| 13 | 16.4 | 4:19 | 8:42 |
| 14 | 16.3 | 4:20 | 8:41 |
| 15 | 16.3 | 4:22 | 8:40 |
| 16 | 16.3 | 4:23 | 8:39 |
| 17 | 16.2 | 4:24 | 8:38 |
| 18 | 16.2 | 4:25 | 8:36 |
| 19 | 16.1 | 4:27 | 8:35 |
| 20 | 16.1 | 4:28 | 8:34 |
| 21 | 16.1 | 4:29 | 8:33 |
| 22 | 16.0 | 4:31 | 8:31 |
| 23 | 16.0 | 4:32 | 8:30 |
| 24 | 15.9 | 4:34 | 8:29 |
| 25 | 15.9 | 4:35 | 8:27 |
| 26 | 15.8 | 4:37 | 8:26 |
| 27 | 15.8 | 4:38 | 8:24 |
| 28 | 15.7 | 4:40 | 8:23 |
| 29 | 15.7 | 4:41 | 8:21 |
| 30 | 15.6 | 4:43 | 8:19 |
| 31 | 15.6 | 4:45 | 8:18 |
Solar energy in July
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 4.77 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.56 kWh/m² to a high of 5.27 kWh/m² in June across the year — July's 4.77 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.4 | Bright |
Is July a good time to visit Rathfarnham?
Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
July is a reasonable time to visit Rathfarnham for sightseeing.
What to pack for Rathfarnham in July
From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In July, Rathfarnham sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 12°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 15 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Rathfarnham in July
The nearest coast averages about 15°C in July — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 13 km away) is warmest in August at about 15°C and coldest in March near 8°C.
The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Bracing |
| Feb | 8 | Bracing |
| Mar | 8 | Bracing |
| Apr | 9 | Bracing |
| May | 11 | Bracing |
| Jun | 13 | Bracing |
| Jul | 15 | Bracing |
| Aug | 15 | Cool |
| Sep | 15 | Bracing |
| Oct | 13 | Bracing |
| Nov | 12 | Bracing |
| Dec | 11 | Bracing |
UV index in Rathfarnham in July
Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Rathfarnham peaks around August 13 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | High | High | Moderate | Low | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 1 | Low |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 4 | Moderate |
| May | 5 | High |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 5 | High |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 4 | Moderate |
| Oct | 2 | Low |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Rathfarnham?
Rathfarnham sits at 53.3°N, 6.3°W, 49 m above sea level, in Ireland. The nearest listed city is Templeogue, 2.0 km away.
Topography around Rathfarnham
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Rathfarnham.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Rathfarnham has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 100 m around an average of 55 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 754 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 946 m.
The land around Rathfarnham is covered by artificial surfaces (53%) and trees (30%) within 3 km, grassland (36%), artificial surfaces (23%) and trees (21%) within 16 km, and grassland (52%) and water (27%) within 80 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
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 Rathfarnham (53.3006°, -6.2828°, elevation 49 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).