Rock of Cashel
Cashel, Ireland
The Rock of Cashel is a castle and archaeological site located in Cashel, Ireland. As a national monument of Ireland, it ranks as the 4th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The site is open daily from 9 to 17 between April and October, and from 9 to 16 from November to March. It is administered by St. Patricksrock. Temperatures are warmest between June and August, with daily highs reaching 17 °C to 18 °C. Rain occurs throughout the year, with the lowest rainfall amounts in April, June, and July. Winters are cooler, with high temperatures of 7 °C to 8 °C in January and December, and December is the wettest month with about 119 mm of rain. Shannon Airport is the nearest airport, located 73 km away, while the site sits 143 km from Dublin.
Visitors can combine a trip here with a visit to Kilkenny Castle, which is 45.7 km away. Admission is 8 for adults, 6 for seniors, and 4 for children or students. The site does not provide wheelchair access.
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 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 8 |
| Average low, °C | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Rainfall, mm | 125 | 94 | 97 | 75 | 86 | 83 | 78 | 94 | 94 | 132 | 115 | 119 |
| 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.
