Tralee weather in September

In September, Tralee sees average daytime highs of 16°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 80 mm of rain across 13.3 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 17°C in the first days to 15°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 24 min at the start of September to 11 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Tralee's 7th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tralee's year-round climate.

Daytime high
16°
4th warmest
Overnight low
10°
10th coldest
Rainfall
80 mm
13.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
6:21 AM – 6:45 PM
Cloud cover
78%
7th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
2.88 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.5
out of 10

Tralee is town in County Kerry, Ireland.

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

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 17°C in the first days to 15°C by the end.

A typical September day in Tralee reaches about 16°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 14°C and 19°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 2°C cooler than August and about 3°C warmer than October.

10°15°20°25°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11711
21711
31711
41711
51711
61711
71711
81711
91711
101711
111711
121710
131710
141710
151610
161610
171610
181610
191610
201610
211610
221610
231610
241610
251610
26159
27159
28159
29159
30159

How September really feels in Tralee

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September 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

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

Tralee weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 10817.70.581.2
Feb / 9214.30.59.51.4
Mar10° / 8915.10.211.52.0
Apr12° / 8814.2013.62.9
May15° / 9114.8015.43.7
Jun17° / 10°8314016.44.6
Jul18° / 12°9015.20164.9
Aug18° / 12°9414.6014.54.9
Sep16° / 10°8013.3012.44.5
Oct13° / 10215.4010.33.2
Nov11° / 11117.208.52.0
Dec / 116170.47.61.4

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 81%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12080
21981
32080
42080
51981
61981
71981
81981
91981
101981
111981
121981
131981
141882
152080
162080
172080
182080
191981
201981
212080
222080
232080
241981
251981
261981
271981
281981
291981
301981

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Tralee gets around 80 mm of rain over 13.3 wet days in September, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 44% and peaks near 48% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
141
241
342
442
542
643
743
843
944
1044
1144
1244
1344
1444
1544
1644
1744
1843
1943
2044
2144
2244
2345
2446
2546
2647
2748
2848
2948
3048

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the dry band about 80% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
172262
272262
372262
473252
573252
674242
774242
875232
976222
1076222
1177212
1278202
1379192
1481181
1581181
1682171
1782171
1883161
1983161
2084160
2185150
2285150
2385150
2486140
2586140
2687130
2787130
2888120
2988120
3089110

Wind in September

Winds average 13 km/h in September.

Across September, 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.

05101520151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
2313light breeze
2413light breeze
2514light breeze
2614light breeze
2714light breeze
2814light breeze
2914light breeze
3014light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 24 min at the start of September to 11 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 120 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:56 AM to 6:45 AM, and sunset from 7:21 PM to 6:11 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.45:567:21
213.45:577:19
313.35:597:17
413.26:017:14
513.26:027:12
613.16:047:09
713.06:067:07
813.06:087:05
912.96:097:02
1012.86:117:00
1112.76:136:57
1212.76:146:55
1312.66:166:52
1412.56:186:50
1512.56:196:48
1612.46:216:45
1712.36:236:43
1812.36:256:40
1912.26:266:38
2012.16:286:35
2112.16:306:33
2212.06:316:30
2311.96:336:28
2411.86:356:25
2511.86:376:23
2611.76:386:21
2711.66:406:18
2811.66:426:16
2911.56:446:13
3011.46:456:11

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 2.88 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.59 kWh/m² to a high of 5.15 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 2.88 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

01234151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.5Moderate
23.4Moderate
33.4Moderate
43.3Moderate
53.3Moderate
63.3Moderate
73.2Moderate
83.2Moderate
93.1Moderate
103.1Moderate
113.1Moderate
123.0Moderate
133.0Moderate
143.0Moderate
152.9Moderate
162.9Moderate
172.9Moderate
182.8Moderate
192.8Moderate
202.7Moderate
212.7Moderate
222.6Moderate
232.6Moderate
242.5Moderate
252.5Moderate
262.5Moderate
272.4Moderate
282.4Moderate
292.3Moderate
302.3Moderate
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Tralee?

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

4.5
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
0.8
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Tralee for sightseeing.

What to pack for Tralee in September

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

In September, Tralee sees daytime highs around 16°C and nights near 10°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 13 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Tralee in September

The nearest coast averages about 15°C in September — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 31 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
Jan10Bracing
Feb9Bracing
Mar9Bracing
Apr10Bracing
May12Bracing
Jun14Bracing
Jul15Cool
Aug16Cool
Sep15Cool
Oct14Bracing
Nov12Bracing
Dec11Bracing

UV index in Tralee in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Tralee 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighModerateLowAug 13UV 6Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb1Low
Mar3Moderate
Apr4Moderate
May5Moderate
Jun6High
Jul5High
Aug6High
Sep4Moderate
Oct2Moderate
Nov1Low
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Tralee?

Tralee sits at 52.3°N, 9.7°W, 10 m above sea level, in Ireland. The nearest listed city is Killarney, 27 km away.

KillarneyDingleEnnisLimerickBallincolligCorkDouglasCarrigaline

Topography around Tralee

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tralee has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 128 m around an average of 22 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 877 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,051 m.

The land around Tralee is covered by grassland (68%) within 3 km, grassland (73%) within 16 km, and grassland (53%) and water (37%) within 80 km.

3 km
128 m
16 km
877 m
80 km
1,051 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
September weather nearby: Killarney 27 km · Dingle 41 km · Ennis 80 km · Limerick 85 km · Ballincollig 88 km · Cork 94 km · Douglas 97 km · Carrigaline 103 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 Tralee (52.2704°, -9.7026°, elevation 10 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).