Glenstal Abbey
Glenstal Abbey is an abbey in County Limerick, Ireland. It is one of the 52 sights listed on this site and is ranked 41st among the most looked-up sights in Ireland on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The weather in County Limerick varies throughout the year. The warmest months are July and August, with daily highs of 18 °C. The coolest period is from December to February, when daily highs reach 8 °C and lows drop to 3 °C. Rainfall is highest in October with 135 mm and December with 127 mm, while April is the driest month with 75 mm of rain.
Shannon Airport is the nearest airport, located 36 km away. The abbey is 162 km from Dublin. Travelers can combine a visit to Glenstal Abbey with trips to the Hunt Museum (15.9 km), King John's Castle (16 km), Bunratty Castle (28.8 km), or the Rock of Cashel (37.2 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 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 8 |
| Average low, °C | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| Rainfall, mm | 131 | 98 | 102 | 75 | 92 | 86 | 83 | 101 | 102 | 135 | 124 | 127 |
| Rainy days | 18 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 21 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
