Ireland's weather can be very changeable. It can be sunny one moment, then stormy the next. The dramatic weather changes bring rain, sunshine and rainbows. There can also be periods of rain or overcast with no sunshine at all. The best months to visit Ireland are May through September. The driest months are April, May and September. The warmest months are June, July and August.

* Times are approximate and for the east coast. Times for the west coast are about 20 minutes later. For up to the minute times visit TimeAndDate.com or Met Éireann. You can also click on any of the weather boxes around the map above.