Carlow Castle
Carlow Castle is a castle ruin and national monument of Ireland located in Carlow. Dating back to the 1210s, it is the 46th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia and is one of 52 sights on this site. This monument is situated in the Carlow administrative area.
Planning a visit
The warmest months for a visit are July and August, when daily highs reach about 19 °C and lows are around 12 °C. Rainfall is highest in October, which sees about 97 mm of rain, and December, which has approximately 20 rainy days. Other months like January and February are cooler, with daily highs of about 8 °C and lows of about 2 °C, while May and June have daily highs of about 15 °C to 18 °C.
The site is 73 km from Dublin and 80 km from Dublin Airport. Visitors can combine their trip with a visit to the Brownshill dolmen, which is 3.7 km away, or Duckett's Grove, located 8.6 km from the castle. Other nearby locations include Stradbally Hall, which is 24.3 km away, Dunamase, which is 28.5 km away, and St Canice's Cathedral, which is 29.4 km away. Wheelchair access at the site is limited.
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 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 8 |
| Average low, °C | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 3 |
| Rainfall, mm | 83 | 61 | 68 | 61 | 66 | 66 | 59 | 75 | 74 | 97 | 88 | 86 |
| Rainy days | 16 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
