Dublin weather in October

In October, Dublin sees average daytime highs of 78°F and overnight lows near 56°F, with 2.7 in of rain across 6.2 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 82°F in the first days to 74°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Dublin's 1st-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Dublin's year-round climate.

Daytime high
78°
6th warmest
Overnight low
56°
7th coldest
Rainfall
2.7 in
6.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:41 AM – 5:52 PM
Cloud cover
46%
1st clearest
Wind
6 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
4 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.5
out of 10

Dublin is city in and the county seat of Laurens County, Georgia, United States.

Density
390/km²
people per km²
Founded
1812

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 82°F in the first days to 74°F by the end.

A typical October day in Dublin reaches about 78°F in the afternoon and slips back to 56°F overnight — a 21°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 68°F and 86°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 9°F cooler than September and about 10°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18263
28263
38262
48162
58161
68161
78061
88060
98060
107959
117959
127958
137858
147857
157857
167856
177756
187755
197755
207655
217654
227654
237653
247553
257553
267552
277452
287452
297451
307351
317351

How October really feels in Dublin

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
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.

Dublin weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan59° / 38°3.79.210.14.6
Feb63° / 42°3.88.210.85.6
Mar70° / 47°3.88.811.86.8
Apr78° / 55°3.27.912.87.2
May85° / 64°2.27.813.65.8
Jun89° / 71°4.114.114.13.7
Jul92° / 74°3.915.613.92.8
Aug91° / 73°3.814.813.23.1
Sep86° / 68°3.69.312.25.0
Oct78° / 56°2.76.211.27.5
Nov68° / 46°2.76.710.36.9
Dec61° / 41°3.58.49.95.2

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15644
25743
35743
45743
55743
65743
75743
85743
95842
105842
115941
125842
135941
146040
156139
166238
176238
186337
196436
206337
216436
226436
236436
246436
256436
266436
276436
286337
296238
306238
316139

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Dublin gets around 2.7 in of rain over 6.2 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 21% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
125
225
324
423
523
622
722
821
921
1021
1121
1221
1320
1420
1520
1619
1719
1819
1919
2019
2119
2219
2319
2420
2520
2620
2720
2821
2921
3021
3122

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 44% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 19% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
12417202712
22518192611
32618192611
42619202510
5271920249
6282020238
7292021228
8302021217
9322022206
10332022196
11352022185
12361922175
13381922164
14401922154
15421922143
16441921133
17461821122
18481820112
19501820102
20521819101
2154181891
2254181891
2355181791
2456181691
2559171581
2659171581
2760171481
2861161481
2962161381
3063151381
3163151282

Wind in October

Winds average 6 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 6 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 60 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:30 AM to 6:54 AM, and sunset from 6:11 PM to 5:37 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:306:11
211.66:316:10
311.66:326:08
411.66:326:07
511.56:336:06
611.56:346:04
711.56:346:03
811.46:356:02
911.46:366:01
1011.46:375:59
1111.36:375:58
1211.36:385:57
1311.36:395:56
1411.26:405:54
1511.26:405:53
1611.26:415:52
1711.26:425:51
1811.16:435:50
1911.16:445:49
2011.16:445:48
2111.06:455:47
2211.06:465:45
2311.06:475:44
2410.96:485:43
2510.96:485:42
2610.96:495:41
2710.86:505:40
2810.86:515:39
2910.86:525:39
3010.76:535:38
3110.76:545:37

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.51 kWh/m² to a high of 6.34 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 4 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.3Bright
34.2Bright
44.2Bright
54.2Bright
64.2Bright
74.1Bright
84.1Bright
94.1Bright
104.1Bright
114.0Bright
124.0Bright
134.0Bright
144.0Bright
154.0Bright
164.0Bright
174.0Moderate
184.0Moderate
194.0Moderate
204.0Moderate
213.9Moderate
223.9Moderate
233.9Moderate
243.9Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.7Moderate
293.7Moderate
303.7Moderate
313.6Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Dublin?

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

7.5
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.8
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit Dublin for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Dublin in October

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

In October, Dublin sees daytime highs around 78°F and nights near 56°F. Worth packing: light clothes. About 6 days see rain.

light clothes

UV index in Dublin in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Dublin peaks around June 23 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 23UV 10Dec 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5High
Mar6High
Apr7High
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Dublin 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 Dublin is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodGoodModerateGoodJul 1619 µg/m³Dec 239 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb11Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr11Good
May12Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Dublin?

Dublin sits at 32.5°N, 82.9°W, 220 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Milledgeville, 42 mi away.

Topography around Dublin

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Dublin.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Dublin has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 154 ft around an average of 230 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 266 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 653 ft.

The land around Dublin is covered by trees (69%) within 2 miles, trees (71%) and grassland (20%) within 10 miles, and trees (79%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
154 ft
10 miles
266 ft
50 miles
653 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Milledgeville 42 mi · Warner Robins 42 mi · Macon 47 mi · Perry 48 mi · Statesboro 66 mi · Evans 82 mi · Martinez 83 mi · Tifton 83 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 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 Dublin (32.5404°, -82.9038°, elevation 220 ft), 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. 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).