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Waterford Weather by Month

Best time to visit Waterford
June–September
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Jul
20.8°C average high
Wettest month
Oct
130mm
Coolest month
Jan
9.3°C average high
Peak comfort score
74
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 9.3°3.3°104mm 18.336
February 9.6°2.9°74.7mm 14.638
March 11.2°79.9mm 14.942
April 13.6°5.7°72.8mm 13.852
May 16.5°8.3°66.6mm 13.562
June 19.1°10.8°63.9mm 11.774
July 20.8°12.5°68.1mm 1374
August 20.5°12.5°78.1mm 1472
September 18.4°10.7°76.5mm 1369
October 15.1°8.4°130mm 1854
November 11.6°5.2°112.4mm 17.943
December 9.7°3.9°113.9mm 18.637

Averages from WATERFORD TYCOR, EI, 1.4km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Waterford averages a daily high of 9.3°C with nights around 3.3°C. Expect roughly 18.3 wet days totalling 104mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

February

February in Waterford averages a daily high of 9.6°C with nights around 2.9°C. Expect roughly 14.6 wet days totalling 74.7mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

March

March in Waterford averages a daily high of 11.2°C with nights around 4°C. Expect roughly 14.9 wet days totalling 79.9mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

April

April in Waterford averages a daily high of 13.6°C with nights around 5.7°C. Expect roughly 13.8 wet days totalling 72.8mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

May

May in Waterford averages a daily high of 16.5°C with nights around 8.3°C. Expect roughly 13.5 wet days totalling 66.6mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

June

June in Waterford averages a daily high of 19.1°C with nights around 10.8°C. Expect roughly 11.7 wet days totalling 63.9mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

July

July in Waterford averages a daily high of 20.8°C with nights around 12.5°C. Expect roughly 13 wet days totalling 68.1mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

August

August in Waterford averages a daily high of 20.5°C with nights around 12.5°C. Expect roughly 14 wet days totalling 78.1mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

September

September in Waterford averages a daily high of 18.4°C with nights around 10.7°C. Expect roughly 13 wet days totalling 76.5mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

October

October in Waterford averages a daily high of 15.1°C with nights around 8.4°C. Expect roughly 18 wet days totalling 130mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

November

November in Waterford averages a daily high of 11.6°C with nights around 5.2°C. Expect roughly 17.9 wet days totalling 112.4mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

December

December in Waterford averages a daily high of 9.7°C with nights around 3.9°C. Expect roughly 18.6 wet days totalling 113.9mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Waterford peaks at 74.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Waterford?

Based on 30 years of records, June–September scores highest for comfort in Waterford, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Waterford?

July is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 20.8°C.

What is the wettest month in Waterford?

October is the wettest, averaging 130mm of rain across roughly 18 wet days.

How cold does Waterford get?

January is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 9.3°C.

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