TXgalinGA

We have been to Europe several times in June and always encountered a variety on weather, often in the same week!
I have sweated in Amsterdam, froze and sweated in France (same with Germany)...
As I'm thinking about packing for our week long trip to Ireland June 4-13, I'm wondering if there is really any chance if could even be warm. Do I even want to bring a pair of bermuda shorts? Or a pair of sandals? Or should I stick with pants, light jackets, and close toed shoes... ?
I always find it difficult to pack for a different climate, and being in Texas, it's hard to wrap my mind around the fact that it can and probably will be cool during our entire trip this June.

Thanks for enlightening me!

elcon

I was there in June several years ago and it was in the 50's. That being said, you could get some warm days. I always check weather.com before I leave.

Midnightsun

Last year we were in Dublin for four days and Galway for a week, beginning June 17 (alas, the day after Bloomsday). Dublin was intermittently rainy with a temperature range from 52 to about 68. It was sunny almost all week in the Galway area, with only an odd passing shower, and there were several afternoons when I was quite glad I was wearing shorts, as the temperature was in the low to mid 70's. Given the terrain I was walking over, I was glad not to be wearing sandals, but that wasn't a function of the temperature. Most evenings were fairly cool.

Like much of Northern Europe in June, Ireland will give you a lot of variation (and more of it in a very short time). You may get a week where shorts and t-shirts are never needed, but you'll be thankful for them if you're in the afternoon sun in a treeless region (hiking up to Dun Aengus on Inishmore, the largest of the Aran Isalnds, where I was convinced it was always cool and cloudy and where I saw nary a cloud all day).

Oh yes, you will see a lot of rainbows as those passing showers quickly give way to sunshine.

Padraig

elcon wrote: "I was there in June several years ago and it was in the 50's. That being said, you could get some warm days."

That is warm!

reillygee

Coming from So. Cal, to me Ireland is cold, except for the unusually hot weather we encountered there in May 2009. Nonetheless, I think you have a greater chance of experiencing cooler and wet temperatures than it being hot.

With that said, I would not bring shorts or sandals for a week long trip. I would include some lightweight pants and tshirts that can be usd for layering or when its hot. Otherwise, pack for cooler weather.

nytraveler

I think highs above about 70 are extremely rare - and suspect that, being from Texas, you would find that coolish - probably too cool for just shorts. As for sandals, you maywell get some dry days - but most seen to be cloudy and possibly have a fine mist at times - so sandals wouldn't make sense - esp in the countryside.

Margaretlb

My daughter visited during August and had to buy a wool jacket! And, she is always hot - even during the NYC winter she only wears a light jacket.

Midnightsun

From what reillygee said and our experience, it sounds as if late spring-early summer 2009 was unusually hot for Ireland.

GreenDragon

The only thing you can count on is that it won't be what's predicted

We have been in June, and it was 50s at night, 70s-80s during the day. Misty every morning. Wear layers. I'd leave the shorts at home, but you might want to bring a pair in case. I usually wore slacks, and had a shawl to keep warm when the wind blew, a windbreaker as well. It was very cool, windy and rainy the day we drove Kerry. Be prepared to run a 30 degree gamut during the course of the day!

gablues

No need to pack shorts. Hard to tell with the shoes, but you can't go wrong with closed toe/comfy shoes here.

ter2000

Agree with the above, but just to add, there are cheapo shops like Dunnes or Penneys where you can buy shorts for about €10 in the (unlikely) event of a heatwave.

GreenDragon

And if you are at all curious or interested in exploring, make sure to have boots that will stand up to hiking in wet, uneven grass - with sheep caca in it. It's unavoidable at some places, like ruined abbeys, where it's great to explore.

BigRuss

What's warm? You're Texan, pleasant is 80, warm is 90, hot is 100. In Ireland, pleasant is 55, warm is mid-60s, and scorching is 80.

TPAYT

So is the weather the same in the beginning of September?

janisj

TXgalinGA: It mostly depends on what you consider 'warm'. Where I live it isn't called warm until 85-90-ish. If that is what you mean -- then no, not likely warm in June. But if you consider 65-70 is warm -- then you could definitely have some warm-ish weather.

I wouldn't bother w/ shorts, but walking sandals w/ good support might be OK.

TPAYT: "<i>So is the weather the same in the beginning of September?</i>".

The weather isn't the "same" any time of year. It is changeable just about always. Sept <i>might</i> be a little drier than June, but not necessarily.

The main thing is to pack layers.

JOHNOD

I have been to Ireland in June for two weeks every year for the last 13 years and on the whole the Wx. is great. I spend most of my time way down south in Cork and plan on wearing shorts most of the time. I think June is the best. Irish kids just getting out of school and the big touirst season had not taken hold. I don't go near the "big" towns so If its not shorts it jeans and a sweatshirt. Have fun

P_M

I suppose we were very lucky but we visited Ireland in late May/early June 1997 and we had 10 solid days of sunshine. I bought 2 travel umbrellas for this trip and we never once used them. But having said all that I would still be prepared for any kind of weather. Anything is possible.

maureencol

"And if you are at all curious or interested in exploring, make sure to have boots that will stand up to hiking in wet, uneven grass - with sheep caca in it. It's unavoidable at some places, like ruined abbeys, where it's great to explore."

Or you could pick up a pair of Wellies when you get there..they have them in cute designs and colors now...not just the ordinary black. They protect you from cow muck and wet grass of you like to go off the beaten path. :=)

Ricardo_215

We've had 3 wet summers in a row (although spring has often been dry & pleasant). Not rain every day, but no periods of settled summer high pressure. The Atlantic just dumps itself here with the prevailing westerly winds. But so far this year we had some very dry and sunny weather. Now if we can get that high pressure in June then you'll get some great days. If you don't want to have to spend time looking to buy shorts here, surely they don't take up that much room & weight?

gablues

I moved over here, from Atlanta, Georgia in March 07 and have never once wore shorts here. I must have a very cold nature