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Rathfarnham Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

A Clear Night Under the Stars

A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.

Warmest Sunday at 11° · coldest night Monday at 3°

The short of it: Rathfarnham weather on Friday, 13 November 2026: local time, 4 °C (38 °F) with mostly clear skies, feeling like 0 °C (33 °F). Today’s high 8 °C (47 °F), low 4 °C (38 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: glass falling fast. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 07:45 local time.

RATHFARNHAM, Friday. — An overcast sky is the word from the Rathfarnham station, with a high of 8° and a low of 4°. A raw day by local measure — 3° below the November average of 11°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the W, gusting to 12 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Sunday the pick at about 11°, while Monday night will be the coldest at 3°. Rain or snow is due on 4 of them, some 38 mm in all. Clear nights may still leave a ground frost on the grass by dawn.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Rathfarnham brings highs near 11°, lows of 4° and about 83 mm of rain over the month. July is the warmest month here at 21°, January the coldest at 3°, and November the wettest with 83 mm. The best months to ride in are July and June.

The sun is up 8 h 45 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 86 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain · Snow
NowMostly clear4°0°6 km/h–
8 AMMostly clear4°1°5 km/h–
9 AMMostly clear5°1°5 km/h–
10 AMMostly clear6°3°6 km/h–
11 AMClear sky7°4°5 km/h–
12 PMClear sky8°5°4 km/h–
1 PMMostly clear8°6°3 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy8°6°2 km/h–
3 PMPartly cloudy8°6°1 km/h–
4 PMOvercast8°6°1 km/h–
5 PMOvercast7°5°1 km/h–
6 PMOvercast6°3°3 km/h–
7 PMOvercast4°1°4 km/h–
8 PMOvercast4°1°4 km/h–
9 PMOvercast4°1°4 km/h–
10 PMOvercast5°2°4 km/h–
11 PMOvercast6°3°4 km/h–
12 AMOvercast7°4°4 km/h–
1 AMOvercast7°5°5 km/h–
2 AMOvercast8°5°6 km/h–
3 AMMostly clear8°5°6 km/h–
4 AMMostly clear7°4°6 km/h–
5 AMMostly clear6°3°6 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy7°4°7 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 13): overcast, high 8°, low 4°, dry, gusts to 16 km/h. Sun up 7:46 AM, down 4:31 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRain · SnowGustsDaylight
Today4°8°dry16 km/h8 h 45 min
Saturday6°10°0.4 mm37 km/h8 h 43 min
Sunday3°11°2.9 mm43 km/h8 h 39 min
Monday3°8°4.0 mm41 km/h8 h 36 min
Tuesday5°6°26 mm40 km/h8 h 33 min
Wednesday4°8°0.4 mm17 km/h8 h 29 min
Thursday6°8°3.7 mm30 km/h8 h 27 min

Warmest: Sunday at 11°. Wettest: Tuesday, 26 mm of rain. Strongest gusts: Sunday, 43 km/h.

The Almanac · Rathfarnham Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Rathfarnham, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus October
4° colder, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus December
2° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 31 min
Average wind
18 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 11°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 83 mm.

Rathfarnham in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Rathfarnham by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°3°58 mm21 km/h8 h 2 min✦✦
February9°3°52 mm20 km/h9 h 44 min✦✦
March11°4°46 mm19 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
April13°5°54 mm17 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦
May16°7°52 mm17 km/h15 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
June19°10°61 mm15 km/h16 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
July21°12°64 mm14 km/h16 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
August20°12°75 mm15 km/h14 h 46 min✦✦✦
September18°10°66 mm16 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
October14°7°78 mm18 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦
November11°4°83 mm18 km/h8 h 31 min✦✦
December9°3°72 mm20 km/h7 h 32 min✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Rathfarnham

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Rathfarnham today?

Right now it is 4 °C (38 °F) with mostly clear skies; it feels like 0 °C (33 °F). Today’s high is 8 °C (47 °F) and tonight’s low 4 °C (38 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Rathfarnham this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 4 of the next 7 days, about 38 mm (1.5 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Tuesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Rathfarnham?

Yes: glass falling fast. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Rathfarnham?

July, with an average high of 21 °C (69 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 3 °C (37 °F). The wettest month is November, with 83 mm (3.3 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Rathfarnham?

July and June. July brings highs near 21 °C (69 °F) and about 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain; June highs near 19 °C (66 °F) and 61 mm (2.4 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Rathfarnham?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 3 °C (37 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TempleogueLeinster2 km WSW11°4°83 mm
DundrumLeinster2 km ESE10°4°99 mm
RathminesLeinster3 km NNE11°4°83 mm
CrumlinLeinster3 km NW11°4°83 mm
BallybodenLeinster3 km SW10°4°97 mm
KnocklyonLeinster4 km SW10°4°97 mm
South DublinLeinster4 km WSW10°4°96 mm
BalallyLeinster4 km SE10°4°98 mm

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