On this page are the official stats for the current month:


How is this month shaping up?

• Mean temperature was well above normal. 
• Rainfall is also well above normal.
• Rainfall for the year is well above normal .
 

Month Temperature and Rainfall Readings for Kilkenny

April 2024 1st to 7th 1st  to 14th 1st to 21st 1st to End Month Highest Month Lowest
Mean Air Temp.  (in ° C) 10.9  10.9      17.7 on   Apr 10th 2.7 on  Apr 14th
Departure from 1991-2020 +2.6 +2.4      - -

Rainfall (in mm)

33.7

 59.9

 

 

  16.9 on  Apr 8th -
Percent of normal 1991-2020

 244

 217

 

 

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Extremes of Air Temperature so far this year :
17.7 on  Apr 10th 
-7.5 on Jan 19th
Total Rainfall so far this year :  315.20mm 
133% of normal
Wettest day of the year so far :  18.0mm 
on Mar 13th 
16.9mm
 on Apr 8th

 

Note : The data shown in the table above is the official climate data submitted to Met Eireann (Climate Station No. 456). The temperatures are from calibrated liquid-in-glass thermometers and rainfall is from a standard 5" copper gauge. The temperatures are not calculated/based on a 00-24 hour day. For the minimum temperatures, the month begins at 9 UTC on the last day of the preceding month and ends at 9 UTC on the last day of the month. For the maximum temperatures and rainfall readings, the month is taken as beginning at 9 UTC on the 1st and ending at 9 UTC on the 1st of the next month.