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Limerick Weather in April

Limerick in April

The short of it: Limerick in April averages a high of 14 °C (56 °F) and a low of 5 °C (42 °F), with 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 13 h 52 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 14° · low 5° · rain 68 mm · daylight 13 h 52 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: May & July

April in Limerick brings afternoons near 14° and nights around 5°, with about 68 mm of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 14°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 52 min in mid-April, 130 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates April 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and July.

Against its neighbours, Limerick runs warmer than most and wetter than most in April. Moyross, 2 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

April in Limerick, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus March
2° warmer, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus May
3° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 52 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MoyrossMunster2 km NNW13°5°68 mm
CastletroyMunster5 km ENE13°5°66 mm
ArdnacrushaMunster5 km N13°5°73 mm
AnnacottyMunster6 km E13°5°66 mm
CastleconnellMunster10 km ENE13°5°68 mm
CaherconlishMunster13 km SE13°5°66 mm
SixmilebridgeMunster13 km NW13°5°73 mm
NewportMunster15 km ENE13°5°72 mm

The Almanac · Limerick Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
April
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Much like March: highs about 14°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Limerick by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°3°111 mm17 km/h8 h 8 min✦
February9°3°90 mm17 km/h9 h 48 min✦
March11°4°72 mm17 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
April14°5°68 mm15 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦✦
May16°8°58 mm15 km/h15 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
June19°11°77 mm14 km/h16 h 50 min✦✦✦
July20°12°82 mm14 km/h16 h 23 min✦✦✦
August20°12°91 mm14 km/h14 h 42 min✦✦✦
September18°10°87 mm15 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
October14°8°112 mm15 km/h10 h 29 min✦✦
November11°5°136 mm16 km/h8 h 36 min✦✦
December9°4°132 mm17 km/h7 h 39 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Limerick in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Limerick in April?

Days average 14 °C (56 °F) and nights 5 °C (42 °F), with about 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 14°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Limerick?

The Almanac gives April 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are May and July.

How long are the days in Limerick in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 13 h 52 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 39 min in December to 16 h 50 min in June.

Does it snow in Limerick in April?

Hardly — April nights average 5 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Limerick in April?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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