Ireland weather in April??
 

Hello, fellow travelers!
Going to ireland in April and were wondering what's the weather is like. The weather reports from previous years are deemed unreliable, and claim the weater is unpredictable. We will mainly be in South/SouthWestern Ireland. Thanks!

"unreliable, unpredictable," pretty much sums it up.

Good chance of no snow.

Seriously, it may rain every day but in my experience (I lived there for a year) the rain often doesn't last long and when it moves on, the sun is glorious.

"The weather reports from previous years are deemed unreliable, and claim the weater is unpredictable."

How can a weather report be unreliable? Is there a secret gang of reporters wilfully going round inventing fake accounts of rain, or of cloudy afternoons?

Irish weather defeats imbecilic predictions by phoney weather channels: the only way of knowing what today's weather's going to be like is to wait till tomorrow. That's not a joke: it's the reality of weather on an island with an almost idyllic climate.

You can be sure that while you'll be in Ireland there'll be no blizzards, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, droughts, floods or any of the other horrors that plague less fortunate places (especially those ghastly dumps like California that delude themselves grown ups of sound mind want to live anywhere so uninhabitable).

Most probably in April, daytime temps will fluctuate between high thirties F and low sixties (possibly within quarter of an hour). It'll rain sometimes (usually for a few minutes, and usually about as bothersomely as an atomiser), Then it'll stop: possibly for an hour, possibly for a week.

No-one really cares, because what possible difference can a spot of rain or a few gusts of wind make to anything? You're not going to Ireland to sunbathe - and no-one would go out for a decent walk without waterproof covering in their rucksack.

As a matter of interest, why on earth do you want to know?

Due to it's location and the Gulf Stream Ireland has a very moderate climate with cool summers and relatively warm winters. April temps are usually moderate and there is a very good chance of rain, drizzle, mist, clouds etc. You may also get sunny intervals. You are likely to get all of them in the same day.

Bring spring like clothing that you can layer, a sturdy folding umbrella and several pairs of waterproof walking shoes.

Cathinjoetown and nytraveler - thank you! That's exact;ly what I was thinking: layers, umbrella, and waterproof shoes. :)

flanneruk... Man oh man, that was one angry post, my advice to you - breathe and relax. Asking about weather of a country you are travelling to is not a big deal.

dari26 agreed , flanneruk - why bother being on one of these forums - angry isnt helpful.

OMG, I thought Flanneruk was being funny, and I was smiling through his whole post.

Neither is bringing up an 11 month old thread with a dumb OP

The latter has been scientifically proven more accurate than relying on weather forecasts for Ireland for more than 12 hours in advance. Averages and season predictions are as bogus as referring to last year's newspaper weather forecast.

Hope for the best and be prepared for the worst.

Seriously, April is a lovely month here. Early in the month ther will still be daffodils all around and later lambs in the fields. and the grass will be fresh and all will be green. Rare for there to be frost this late, but it can be cool and yes it can rain heavily

But as soaked visitors assure me, no one comes here for the weather. A waterproof and layers of clothing work well. Always plenty of indoor things to do and see in the south west too.

Sorry to divert a little, but me and my wife will be heading there this March.. I'm guessing the weather will be cooling but not freezing? any chance of snow?

cheers

Negligible chance of snow. Just about anything else is possible, including freezing temperatures, rain, wind, sunshine, whatever.

Snow can happen in some areas. Especially in eg Donegal. You will find it cold as Ireland is damp so that makes a great difference.

Thanks Padraig and marirose!
Anyone here happens to be locals (Ireland)?

I spent the month of March in Ireland year before last and it was gloriously sunny, lovely and maybe a couple drizzly days. Doesn't matter really - take an umbrella, you'll still have a wonderful time.

Padraig and marirose are locals in Ireland.

I arrived towards the end of April last year...it was cool but the sun was shining. A few hours later while walking I was pounded by hail. Plan on rain, wind, cool and some sun as well. Its just always beautiful..that you can count on!

Well, we have had serious weather of late here... seems more gales than usual and more rain even. NB I am in the Kerry mountains and it is the most lovely part of Ireland, and I have lived in many counties. Always exploring and learning still

And yes, as Shadow says, we get all four seasons in one day as a regular occurrence, The worst days are those when that soift misty stuff closes in for the day

April 2010 in Ireland (Bray) was unusually sunny without a single drop of rain. But my hostess every day told me to bring my umbrella. The sun always follows me in my trips. It’s true for me. Have you some special paranormal feelings? (lol)

We have had 16 days without rain until yesterday when it was a little soft but not enough to get you wet..This morning I can just about see the fence line 50 yards away so don't ask daft questions about April until April.

Interesting seeing this thread today as we are locked in bitter cold and in places other the south west, much snow and ice, and almost to a white Easter with April soon here. The bitter east wind is ensuring our warm, hand knitted hats sell well at market..an ill wind that blows no one any good. Seems to have gone on for ever and I saw a garden sprinkler on at a church yesterday as all is very very dry.

We have visited Ireland many times and on several occasions heard the expression, "It's a soft day". We often refer to this when it rains here in Connecticut and that brings back lovely memories. We will be there again at the end of April and will love it, whatever the weather is.