National Gallery of Ireland
The National Gallery of Ireland is a national art museum and nonprofit organization located in Dublin City, Ireland. Since it opened in 1854, it has become the 28th most looked-up sight in Ireland on English Wikipedia. More information is available at https://www.nationalgallery.ie.
Planning a visit
The museum is located at Merrion Square West, 1 km from the center of Dublin and 10 km from Dublin Airport (DUB). It is situated near several sites, such as St Stephen's Green, the Samuel Beckett Bridge, Dublin Castle, the General Post Office, and St Mary's Cathedral.
July and August are the warmest months, with daily highs of about 19 °C and 18 °C. The coldest months are January and February, with daily lows between 3 °C and 4 °C. The wettest period is from October to December, with December having about 20 rainy days and 94 mm of rain. Admission to the museum is free and wheelchair access is available. The museum is open 09:15-17:30 on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday, and 09:15-20:30 on Thursday. On Sunday and Monday, it is open from 11:00 to 17:30.
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 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 4 |
| Rainfall, mm | 83 | 65 | 70 | 64 | 74 | 70 | 65 | 77 | 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.
