Kilkenny Weather Forecast
Kilkenny weather: 45°F, overcast. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.
Weekend outlook
🌧️ 60° / 45°
Rain · 100% rain · wind 19 mph
🌦️ 52° / 43°
Light rain · 24% rain · wind 19 mph
Best time to go outside today
1 PM - 4 PM · comfort score 4/10
The best window to be outside is roughly 1 PM to 4 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best.
Is today a good day to visit?
Activity scores from 0 to 10 based on temperature, rain, wind, sun and visibility.
Active alerts for Kilkenny
Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.
What to pack, what to skip
- A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
- A packable rain shell - 3 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
- Avoid exposed ridgelines, small boats and rooftop viewpoints while gusts stay above 39 mph.
- 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 Kilkenny?
Kilkenny is a city in County Kilkenny. Its coordinates are 52.6541, -7.2448. It lies in Europe.
What is the weather like in Kilkenny right now?
It is currently 45°F (7°C) with overcast. Humidity is 90% and wind is 7 mph.
When is the best time to visit Kilkenny?
June, July and August offer the most comfortable conditions in Kilkenny, which has a temperate climate. January, February and December are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.
What time zone is Kilkenny in?
Kilkenny observes Europe/Dublin (UTC+01:00). The local time is 2:05 AM.
How many people live in Kilkenny?
Kilkenny has a population of approximately 27.000.
What is the nearest airport to Kilkenny?
The closest airports are Dublin Airport (DUB), 67 mi away and London Heathrow Airport (LHR), 300 mi away.
What are the top things to do in Kilkenny?
Popular options include Snowdonia National Park and Lake District National Park.
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Data sources and methodology
| Place data | USPOTUS Atlas dataset (cities-supported) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts. |
|---|---|
| Forecast and observations | Open-Meteo (ECMWF and national models). |
| Air quality and pollen | Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale. |
| Climate averages | ERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years. |
| Method | Scores, 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 October 24, 2026 at 2:05 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
