Home › Journeys › Wild Atlantic Way › Best time
Best Time for the Wild Atlantic Way
Sweet spot: April, May, June — computed from NASA POWER climate normals across the route's overnight towns, balancing temperature, rainfall and daylight.
Peak season and festival time — book Dingle and Doolin beds ahead; trad sessions fill by 21:00.
Atlantic weather changes hourly — pack proper rain gear and enjoy the drama.
| Month | Temp | Rain | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -4.5–13.1°C | 127 mm | 7.9 h | ❄ |
| February | -2.8–13.4°C | 98 mm | 9.6 h | ❄ |
| March | -3.5–16.6°C | 90 mm | 11.5 h | ❄ |
| April | -0.9–18.5°C | 77 mm | 13.6 h | ❄ |
| May | 2.0–22.7°C | 86 mm | 15.5 h | ❄ |
| June | 5.0–25.8°C | 89 mm | 16.6 h | |
| July | 7.8–26.0°C | 101 mm | 16.1 h | |
| August | 7.0–25.2°C | 106 mm | 14.5 h | |
| September | 4.4–22.0°C | 96 mm | 12.4 h | |
| October | 1.2–18.7°C | 118 mm | 10.3 h | ❄ |
| November | -2.3–15.7°C | 136 mm | 8.4 h | ❄ |
| December | -4.1–13.6°C | 134 mm | 7.4 h | ❄ |