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Dublin in April
What April is really like in Dublin: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
April is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 13°C (55°F), lows of 5°C (41°F), about 10 rainy days and roughly 13.9 hours of daylight. Longer, brighter days and blossom in the parks; showers are frequent but usually brief.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 13°C (55°F) / 5°C (41°F)
- Rainy days
- About 10
- Daylight
- About 13.9 hours
- Sea temperature
- 9°C (48°F)
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in April
April is the 7th-warmest month in Dublin: days average 13°C (55°F) against a yearly average high of 13°C (55°F), and nights fall to about 5°C (41°F). Rain falls on roughly 10 of its 30 days. Compared with March (10°C (50°F)), April is warmer; by May highs climb to around 15°C (59°F).
- Sunrise (15 April)
- About 06:25
- Sunset (15 April)
- About 20:25
- Daylight
- About 13.9 hours
- Sea
- 9°C (48°F)
Spring (March–May). Daffodils, St Patrick's Festival and lengthening days; showers are frequent, but May is often sunny.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, April rates 3 for crowds (the peak is July at 5) and 3 for hotel prices (highest in July). Prices sit in the middle of the year's range.
Events in April
- Easter Rising commemoration at the GPO (Easter Sunday)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in April
With frequent rain, plan around indoor sights and keep outdoor time flexible.
Park · Phoenix Park
Phoenix Park
One of Europe's largest enclosed city parks, Phoenix Park covers about 700 hectares west of the centre, with a herd of wild fallow deer, the Wellington Monument, Áras an Uachtaráin, the Irish president's residence, and Dublin Zoo.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Kids
- Nature
- Outdoors
- Active
Zoo · Phoenix Park
Dublin Zoo
Book online and arrive at opening on weekends and school holidays to beat the queues.
- Time needed
- 3–4 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Kids
- Outdoors
- Nature
Park · Georgian Quarter
Merrion Square
Dublin's best-preserved Georgian square is framed by red-brick townhouses with coloured doors and fanlights, former homes of Oscar Wilde, W.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Architecture
- History
- Photo spot
Garden · St Stephen's Green
Iveagh Gardens
Enter from Clonmel Street off Harcourt Street, the easiest gate to find.
- Time needed
- 30–45 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Off the beaten path
- Outdoors
- Couples
What to pack
For highs near 13°C, lows near 5°C and 10 wet days: layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is April a good time to visit Dublin?
A shoulder-season month, with a notable event on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, May–September are better overall. Compare every month.
Dublin in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is April a good time to visit Dublin?
It is a shoulder-season month. Longer, brighter days and blossom in the parks; showers are frequent but usually brief.
+How warm is Dublin in April?
Average highs are around 13°C (55°F) and lows around 5°C (41°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Dublin in April?
Expect rain on about 10 days of the month.