Dublin in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Dublin sees average daytime highs around 64°F and overnight lows near 46°F, with 8.9 in of precipitation over about 27 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 80°F in early September to 46°F by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Dublin's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Dublin's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 64°F
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 46°F
- Precipitation
- 8.9 in
- 27 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 mph
- Travel score
- 5.1
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Dublin in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 80°F in early September to 46°F by late November.
A typical fall day in Dublin reaches about 64°F and drops to 46°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Dublin
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 25 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in fall is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Dublin weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37° / 22° | 3.3 | 10.7 | 5.2 | 9.5 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 40° / 25° | 2.7 | 9.3 | 4.4 | 10.4 | 0.1 |
| Mar | 50° / 33° | 3.8 | 11.2 | 2.6 | 11.7 | 2.1 |
| Apr | 62° / 43° | 4.5 | 12.4 | 0.5 | 13 | 5.0 |
| May | 72° / 53° | 4.4 | 13.3 | 0 | 14.2 | 6.1 |
| Jun | 80° / 62° | 4.0 | 11.9 | 0 | 14.8 | 6.2 |
| Jul | 83° / 66° | 3.4 | 11.2 | 0 | 14.6 | 5.6 |
| Aug | 82° / 64° | 2.9 | 9.7 | 0 | 13.6 | 6.3 |
| Sep | 76° / 57° | 2.9 | 8.3 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.1 |
| Oct | 64° / 45° | 2.9 | 9 | 0.2 | 10.9 | 5.8 |
| Nov | 51° / 35° | 3.1 | 9.4 | 1 | 9.8 | 2.5 |
| Dec | 41° / 28° | 3.4 | 10.3 | 3.1 | 9.2 | 0.2 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Dublin gets around 8.9 in of rain and snow over 27 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 7 mph across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 min in early September to 9 h 24 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 3.3 kWh/m².
Is fall a good time to visit Dublin?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Dublin for sightseeing.
What to pack for Dublin in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Dublin sees daytime highs around 64°F and nights near 46°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 27 days see rain.
UV index in Dublin in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages 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 Dublin peaks around June 21 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Dublin in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Dublin is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (October, 8 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 11 | Good |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 12 | Good |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 17 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 8 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Dublin?
Dublin sits at 40.1°N, 83.1°W, 830 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Hilliard, 5.0 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 236 ft around an average of 879 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 518 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,010 ft.
The land around Dublin is covered by trees (39%) and artificial surfaces (37%) within 2 miles, trees (35%), grassland (22%) and cropland (20%) within 10 miles, and cropland (56%) and trees (26%) within 50 miles.
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
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 (40.0992°, -83.1141°, elevation 830 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.