Can't decide if I should go in April or June. I would leave second week of either and stay two weeks. Considering tourist, pricing and weather conditions (or other) which would you recommend. I do want to be somewhat spontaneous. Thanks

April is the way to go. <BR><BR>Most places will have just opened after Easter so you should little or no problem finding places to stay, visit, etc. The flowers are all in bloom in April over most of the countryside (although The Burren is better in June).<BR><BR>Prices are much lower normally in April versus June and there should be a lot fewer people (especially now). We had wonderful weather last year in April - anytime it rained we would just move else where and find lovely sun (more sun in the West that year). Last time we went in June it rained quite a bit all over but the temps were warmer so you didn't mind it much - just a pain trying to dry everything out. <BR><BR>April is a good time if you want to see the more touristy places but have less tourists at the time - ie. everyone says &quot;don't miss Dingle/Kerry&quot; and April would be the time to go. June you can get stuck on the roads behind buses or wait on roadworks taking advantage of the long daylight hours.<BR><BR>Of course, as you may have noticed, I've gone both times and a few more besides. So, to me, ANY time is a good time to go to Ireland!<BR><BR>Have a great trip!<BR>Wendy

I haven't gone in June, but I have been last April, and was there in August several years ago. <BR><BR>April: During the day, the temp was about 65 (we stayed south of Dublin the whole trip), and about 45 at night. It was cloudy many days, but only rained one day the week we were there. The butter-yellow Barberry was everywhere, and the green was in full force. People were pleasant, even Dublin seemed relatively uncrowded.<BR><BR>In August it was actually hot when I was there, and MUCH more crowded at all the sites. It rarely got down past 65 at night, and was around 85 during the day. I imagine June isn't far off this mark. <BR><BR>My vote would be for April!

I went in April (2nd week) last year and we had a GREAT time!! It did rain a few days here and there, and I ended up buying a fleece jacket (nice souvenir!) because it was a bit chillier than I had anticipated, but it was amazing. I think the prices will be lower in April and less people too! Enjoy!

The days are very long in Ireland in June-until 10 or 11pm.The temperature is never very high-mostly in the 60s during the day.Tourist traffic will be light this year because of Iraq.The price of hotels is being forced down and you can often get good value on www.jurysdoyle.com

85 degrees in Dublin? That must have been the hottest summer on record in Dublin. The average high for August is 66, average low is 52. April is 55 and 39. You will get better prices and lower tourism in April but generally wetter weather (but not always).<BR><BR>Bill

85 degrees in Dublin? Dublin, Ohio, maybe. Dublin, Ireland? Doubtful. I did a little research and found that the hottest day EVER in Dublin was 87 degrees. That's like it hitting 120 degrees in Washington.<BR><BR>Actually, I'm here in Ireland at the moment, and the weather is lovely today. At least that's something after my Liverpool team played like 6-year-olds last night.<BR><BR>Average temperatures for Dublin in August (the warmest month on average) is in the mid-60s.<BR><BR>I'd go in June.

Thanks for the insight. I live in San Diego, California USA so sunshire and warm weather are not much of a novelty. According to weather.com, April shows the lowest average rainfall at 2.4 in. Although June is next at 2.5 in. I guess more than anything I want to be spontaneous. The general consensus is that travel will be down due to the Iraq war so either would be ok in respect to crowds. Although the line at LAX didn't seem any shorter than it was a week ago!! Maybe more people will take advantage of that but now I am hearing airlines are cutting their international flight schedules. Maybe it's a wait and see - still have 2 and a 1/2 weeks and already have a ticket for April 9. I was going to change to June due to the airlines' softening of change restrictions due to the war. <BR>

It was 85, it was a record heatwave... and of course, then I went to London, and got a heatwave there!!!! (about 90!!!!). However, being from Miami, it didn't bother me that much...

That's interesting that April is listed as the driest month, but it does depend a bit on where you are. It still is about the lowest. May used to be considered one of the driest months, but I wonder if last year's downpours skewed the statistics. It was the rainiest May in history they tell me. <BR><BR>A few years back, we had a huge snowfall in Denver in November and it was enough to skew the figures to make November the snowiest month. That probably changed back this week.<BR><BR>Bill

Bill,<BR><BR>You make an excellent point. Thanks

Bill,<BR><BR>Last month was the wettest May? I overlook these things sometimes. Says a lot about how the weather patterns work there! We were over again the better part of May last year. Even then, we never had a day where it just rained us out. A light shower or two and gone again in the hour. Never a downpour. We were outdoors or at least in a car everyday and I never did have more than a heavy long sleeve shirt on and T underneath. Dried out in no time with a walk in the wind on a coast or a hill.<BR><BR>Dayne,<BR>If that was the wettest, I'd say either month is suitable. Favor April for more rest with fewer fellow travelers to contend with. Choose June if you are planning long days out or on the road, with those long days Ardfert mentioned.

Dayne,<BR><BR>I live in San Diego, too, and fly out of LAX. We go Aer Lingus because of the non-stop flight. It's worth the extra few dollars for that alone; no changing planes, no layovers, no lost luggage and only a 10 hour flight. Compared to some of the other routes we've gone in the past, this one is pure bliss.<BR><BR>You should always bring rain gear for your trips there - no matter what Weather.com or anyone else says. You just can't get &quot;40 shades of green&quot; without some precipitation! Ha!<BR><BR>I'll be leaving for Ireland at the end of this week - gone for two weeks. But feel free to email me before then (or after if you decide to go in June) for any questions you may have. I'll try to help if I can!<BR><BR>Wendy<BR>[email protected]

Clifton:<BR><BR>Apparently it was. The beginning of the month was beautiful, but we had torrential rain for two mornings In Donegal and worse for two mornings in Sneem. We were rainded on every day after the 12th to some extent. We stayed on the Kenmare Bay/River and the water rose so much one morning that it almost covered the pier. I think it cleared up the day we left. Coupled with that, we had some pretty good wind to deal with.<BR><BR>Bill

I'm still vacilating on April or June and want to make a decision by 3/31. I hear students from all over Europe pack into Dublin in June to learn English. I would imagine they move about the Country as well - but not sure at what point in June they arrive. If I go in June, maybe tourism will still be down in general. Any more advise would be helpful. Thanks to all that have posted replies. <BR><BR>Dayne