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County Kildare Weather Forecast

County Kildare weather: 53°F, overcast. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.

☁️ 53°F now🕔 10:29 AM local📅 Best: May, June, July and August👥 247.000

7-day forecast for County Kildare

Daily highs and lows, precipitation and UV.

DayConditionsHigh / LowPrecipWindUV
Sun, Aug 23☁️ Overcast66° / 50°0%8 mph3
Mon, Aug 24☁️ Overcast70° / 47°11%11 mph3
Tue, Aug 25🌦️ Light drizzle66° / 57°52% · 0,1 in12 mph4
Wed, Aug 26🌦️ Light rain71° / 57°64% · 0,1 in12 mph5
Thu, Aug 27🌦️ Light rain71° / 57°90% · 0,2 in9 mph4
Fri, Aug 28🌦️ Light rain62° / 56°65% · 0,7 in13 mph4
Sat, Aug 29🌦️ Light drizzle66° / 58°47% · 0,1 in17 mph3

Weekend outlook

Sunday, Aug 23

☁️ 66° / 50°

Overcast · 0% rain · wind 8 mph

Saturday, Aug 29

🌦️ 66° / 58°

Light drizzle · 47% rain · wind 17 mph

Is today a good day to visit?

Activity scores from 0 to 10 based on temperature, rain, wind, sun and visibility.

Sightseeing9.3
Outdoors8.7
Beach day4.5
Swimming3.7
Hiking9.8
Running9.8
Cycling9.7
Camping9.7
Fishing9.7
Photography8
Stargazing6.7
Family time8.7
Driving9.7
Flying out9.7

What to pack, what to skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Layers - the daily swing is 56°F, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
  • A packable rain shell - 5 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid January, February and December - historically the least comfortable months here.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is County Kildare?

County Kildare is a county in Ireland. Its coordinates are 53.1589, -6.9096. It lies in Europe.

What is the weather like in County Kildare right now?

It is currently 53°F (12°C) with overcast. Humidity is 84% and wind is 4 mph.

When is the best time to visit County Kildare?

May, June, July and August offer the most comfortable conditions in County Kildare, which has a temperate climate. January, February and December are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is County Kildare in?

County Kildare observes Europe/Dublin (UTC+01:00). The local time is 10:29 AM.

How many people live in County Kildare?

County Kildare has a population of approximately 247.000.

What is the nearest airport to County Kildare?

The closest airports are Dublin Airport (DUB), 32 mi away and London Heathrow Airport (LHR), 296 mi away.

What are the top things to do in County Kildare?

Popular options include Snowdonia National Park, Lake District National Park, Edinburgh Castle and Old and New Towns of Edinburgh.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (ie-counties) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Forecast and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Air quality and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Climate averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated August 23, 2026 at 10:29 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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