Where and when
Best time to visit Dublin from India
Dublin is a compact pub-and-literature city for a long weekend: Trinity College's Old Library, Dublin Castle and the Georgian squares are all walkable, and the Wicklow hills and Howth's cliff path are under an hour away by train or bus.
Cheapest month to fly: October, from ₹32,924 return (Mumbai, seen 9 Oct). Cheapest fare checked in the last 48 hours: ₹32,924 from Mumbai.
Dublin month by month
| Month | Season | High / low | Rain | Cheapest fare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Off-season | 8° / 4°C | 86 mm | ₹60k ● live ₹70k |
| February | Off-season | 8° / 4°C | 70 mm | ₹44k ● live ₹44k |
| March St Patrick's Festival | Off-season | 9° / 4°C | 70 mm | ₹53k seen 26 Sep |
| April | Shoulder | 11° / 6°C | 61 mm | – |
| May | Shoulder | 14° / 8°C | 67 mm | – |
| June | Peak | 16° / 11°C | 76 mm | – |
| July | Peak | 18° / 12°C | 80 mm | – |
| August | Peak | 18° / 12°C | 91 mm | – |
| September | Shoulder | 16° / 11°C | 76 mm | – |
| October Bram Stoker Festival, Dublin Marathon | Off-season | 13° / 9°C | 102 mm | ₹33k ● live ₹33k |
| November | Off-season | 10° / 7°C | 105 mm | ₹51k ● live ₹56k |
| December | Off-season | 8° / 5°C | 97 mm | ₹82k seen 5 Oct |
Fares are the lowest return fare seen in the last 14 days for trips departing that month, from any Indian city we track; a green dot means a fare checked in the last 48 hours. Months with a dash have no fares yet. Seasons: Met Éireann: Climate of Ireland (checked 2026-10-09). Weather averages: NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources) Daily API v2.10.0, MERRA-2 based, 2001-2020 monthly means of daily values.
Dates to plan around
In Dublin
- Bram Stoker Festival · 23–26 Oct 2026. Four days of Halloween-season events over the October bank-holiday weekend; many are free, the city is lively rather than shut, and the Dublin Marathon falls on the Sunday of the same weekend. source, checked 2026-10-09
- Dublin Marathon · 25 Oct 2026. A Sunday-morning marathon starting at 08:45 with road closures through the centre and south side; hotels are tight that bank-holiday weekend, which also hosts the Bram Stoker Festival. source, checked 2026-10-09
- St Patrick's Festival · 13–17 Mar 2027. Five days of free street events ending with the national parade at midday on 17 March through the city centre; roads close for the parade, pubs are packed and hotel prices climb for the week. source, checked 2026-10-09
Indian rush periods
Fares out of India rise around these holidays, so book earlier or fly just outside them.
- Dussehra & Durga Puja · 16–21 Oct
- Diwali · 5–11 Nov
- Guru Nanak Jayanti · 20–24 Nov
- Christmas & New Year · 18 Dec – 3 Jan
- Pongal / Makar Sankranti · 13–18 Jan
- Republic Day weekend · 22–26 Jan
Flights to Dublin by departure city
Visa for Indian passports
Indian passport holders need a visa for Ireland before travel. Allow about 60 days for a first-time application. With a UK visa: a BIVS-endorsed UK visa, or the short-stay visa waiver after entering the UK first (waiver runs to 31 Oct 2026). Irish visa via VFS; the embassy quotes 6–8 weeks.
Dublin: questions
What is the best time to visit Dublin?
Dublin's peak season is June, July and August, with April, May and September as shoulder months. Met Éireann describes February to June as the months of least rainfall, summers as mostly mild with cloud and showers increasing from late June, and October and November as bringing moderate to heavy frontal rain. Highs reach only 16-18°C even in July and August, so pack for showers in any month; March is cold but St Patrick's week is a crowd peak anyway.
When is the rainy season in Dublin?
The wettest months are October, November and December, with about 102 mm, 105 mm, 97 mm of rain respectively on average.
How hot does Dublin get?
July is the hottest month, with average daily highs near 18°C. February has the coolest nights, around 4°C.
When is Dublin most crowded?
Expect the most visitors in June, July and August. Events that draw crowds: Bram Stoker Festival (23–26 Oct 2026), Dublin Marathon (25 Oct 2026), St Patrick's Festival (13–17 Mar 2027).
Which month is cheapest to fly to Dublin from India?
October 2026 has the lowest return fare FlyBun has seen in the last 14 days, ₹32,924 from Mumbai. We have fares for 6 of the next 12 months, so a month with no figure may be cheaper. Fares change daily.
Do Indians need a visa for Ireland?
Indian passport holders need a visa for Ireland before travel. Allow about 60 days for a first-time application. With a UK visa: a BIVS-endorsed UK visa, or the short-stay visa waiver after entering the UK first (waiver runs to 31 Oct 2026). Irish visa via VFS; the embassy quotes 6–8 weeks.
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