Blasket Islands
The Blasket Islands are an island group in County Kerry, Ireland. This site is one of the 52 sights listed on this website and is the 13th most looked-up sight in Ireland on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The warmest months are July and August, with average temperatures of 15 °C. For the least amount of rain, April is the driest month with about 106 mm of rainfall. Most other months see higher rainfall, particularly October, which has about 220 mm.
Kerry Airport in Farranfore is the nearest airport, located 71 km away. Shannon Airport is another option, at 129 km from the islands. The site is 321 km from Dublin.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, averaging 15 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average temperature, °C | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 9 |
| Rainfall, mm | 193 | 149 | 147 | 106 | 110 | 111 | 111 | 133 | 149 | 220 | 196 | 196 |
| Rainy days | 21 | 21 | 20 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 25 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
