Dublin Castle Caisleán Bhaile Átha Cliath
Dublin Castle is a castle located in Dublin, Ireland, dating its inception to the year 1204. It is one of the sights of the country on this site and ranks number 5 by English Wikipedia lookups among the country's sights.
Planning a visit
Dublin Castle is open Monday through Saturday from 09:45 to 16:45, and on Sunday from 12:00 to 16:45. Admission prices are €12 for a guided tour and €8 for the apartments alone, with limited wheelchair access available. Temperatures reach a daily high of 19 °C in July and drop to a low of 3 °C in January and February. The rainiest month is December with rain on about 20 days, while May has rain on about 12 days.
The nearest airport is Dublin Airport, located 10 km away, and the sight is 1 km from the capital. Nearby places to visit include Christ Church Cathedral at 0.3 km, St Stephen's Green at 0.8 km, the General Post Office at 0.8 km, the National Gallery of Ireland at 1.0 km, and St Mary's Cathedral at 1.0 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 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 8 |
| Average low, °C | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 4 |
| Rainfall, mm | 83 | 65 | 70 | 65 | 74 | 70 | 65 | 78 | 72 | 98 | 94 | 94 |
| Rainy days | 15 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 20 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
