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Portlaoise Weather in June

Portlaoise in June

The short of it: Portlaoise in June averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 10 °C (49 °F), with 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 16 h 54 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 10° · rain 78 mm · daylight 16 h 54 min

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

Thirty years of records give Portlaoise an average June high of 18°, a low of 10° and some 78 mm of rain. Much like May: highs about 18°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 54 min in mid-June, 66 minutes more than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Portlaoise runs warmer than most and wetter than most in June. Athy, 22 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

June in Portlaoise, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus May
2° warmer, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus July
1° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 54 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

June averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AthyLeinster22 km ESE18°10°63 mm
KildareLeinster29 km ENE18°9°65 mm
TullamoreLeinster29 km NNW18°9°82 mm
CarlowLeinster33 km SE18°10°64 mm
Droichead NuaLeinster37 km ENE18°9°65 mm
KilkennyLeinster42 km S18°10°62 mm
NaasLeinster47 km ENE18°9°65 mm
An Muileann gCearrLeinster55 km N18°9°80 mm

The Almanac · Portlaoise Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
June
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Much like May: highs about 18°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Portlaoise by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°2°97 mm14 km/h8 h 5 min✦
February9°2°84 mm15 km/h9 h 46 min✦
March10°3°73 mm14 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
April13°4°72 mm13 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦
May16°7°71 mm13 km/h15 h 48 min✦✦
June18°10°78 mm12 km/h16 h 54 min✦✦✦
July20°11°84 mm11 km/h16 h 27 min✦✦✦
August19°11°102 mm11 km/h14 h 44 min✦✦✦
September17°9°90 mm12 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
October14°7°112 mm12 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦
November10°4°127 mm13 km/h8 h 33 min✦✦
December8°3°115 mm14 km/h7 h 35 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Portlaoise in June

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Portlaoise in June?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 10 °C (49 °F), with about 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like May: highs about 18°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is June a good time to visit Portlaoise?

The Almanac gives June 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Portlaoise in June?

In mid-June the sun is up for about 16 h 54 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in December, last 7 h 35 min.

Does it snow in Portlaoise in June?

Hardly — June nights average 10 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Portlaoise in June?

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

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