Bunratty Castle
Bunratty, Ireland
Bunratty Castle is a Norman architecture castle in the city of Bunratty, County Clare, Ireland. Built in 1425, it is one of the 24 most looked-up sights in Ireland on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
April is the driest month, with about 66 mm of rain and 13 rainy days. The warmest month is July, which has a high of 19 °C and a low of 12 °C. The coldest months are January and December, with highs of 8 °C and lows of 4 °C. Rainfall is heaviest in October, December, and January, with December having the most rainy days at about 21. The castle is open daily from 9 AM to 5 PM. Admission is €19.80 for adults, €15.80 for concessions, and €14.25 for children.
The castle is 185 km from Dublin and 8 km from Shannon Airport. A visit can be combined with nearby sites such as King John's Castle, 12.9 km away, or the Hunt Museum, 13.1 km away. Other nearby locations include Glenstal Abbey (28.8 km) and the Poulnabrone dolmen (44.9 km).
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 19 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 8 |
| Average low, °C | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 4 |
| Rainfall, mm | 119 | 88 | 89 | 66 | 79 | 81 | 77 | 91 | 88 | 123 | 112 | 118 |
| Rainy days | 19 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 21 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
