Ireland
Dublin in April: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Dublin in April is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 11 °C, and the sea is about 9 °C. With about 14 rainy days it is wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
29/100 · #6
Warmth
#7
Dryness
#3
Sun
#5
Sea warmth
#10
Published best categories: none
Dublin · AprilPhoto: Holger Uwe Schmitt · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 11 °C
- Average low
- 6 °C
- Sea
- 9 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 14 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 5 h/day
- Humidity
- 86 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 9 | 4 | 15 | 70 | 3.1 | 88 | 4.8 | 8 | 22 |
| April (selected) | 11 | 6 | 14 | 68 | 4.7 | 86 | 4.2 | 9 | 29 |
| May | 14 | 8 | 13 | 65 | 6.1 | 84 | 3.9 | 11 | 36 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: April (29/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | Sea Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | -7 | -1.8 °C | -1.3 °C | +0.9 | +2.3 mm | -1.6 h | +2.2 % | +0.6 m/s | -0.9 °C |
| May | +7 | +2.7 °C | +2.3 °C | -0.7 | -2.6 mm | +1.4 h | -1.8 % | -0.3 m/s | +1.9 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Dublin in April?
The average daily high is around 11 °C, with an average daily low of about 6 °C.
Can you swim in Dublin in April?
The sea is about 9 °C (cold).
Does it rain a lot in Dublin in April?
The curated estimate is about 14 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 68 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Dublin?
No month in Dublin reaches the threshold for a clear recommendation in the climate score; the month comparison above shows the differences.