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Summer packing list for Ireland by a local who\u2019s seen many summers here! What to packer Ireland in summer, what you can leave home, practical packing tips for your Irish vacation. <\/em><\/p>\n

Summer is one of the very best times to visit Ireland and one of of the most popular: the weather is at its best, you have long hours of light and the people\u2019s spirit is in much better form that during the long grey moths of the Irish winter. <\/p>\n

That said, Irish summers as not always as \u2018summery\u2019 as their name suggests! Irish summers are warmer than Irish winters but, temperature wise, they resemble what more southern latitudes would describe as a very early spring, rather than a full on summer!<\/p>\n

During the average Irish summer, we normally get some nice and warm days when people wear shorts and sandals (yes, even visitors, not just hardened locals!) but also many days that are rainy, great, chilly and resemble a bad March, more than a nice July!<\/p>\n

This means that packing for requires flexibility. Pack for the good days\u00a0and<\/em>\u00a0the not-so-good ones, and you\u2019ll enjoy every single day of your trip rather than spending half of it cold and underprepared wishing you\u2019d brought a warmer layer.<\/p>\n

Here is exactly what to pack. Starting, unavoidably, with a rain jacket!<\/p>\n

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What Is Irish Summer Actually Like?<\/h2>\n

Average temperatures in summer (June, July, August) sit between 15\u00b0C and 20\u00b0C, with warm spells that can genuinely reach 21 \u2013 25\u00b0C and that feel genuinely hot!<\/p>\n

When those warm spells arrive, the whole country celebrates: beaches fill up, ice cream queues form outside every corner shop, and the mood lifts noticeably.<\/p>\n

But the same week can also bring grey y days, cool evenings, and rain. Not torrential tropical rain; most commonly we get the soft, persistent Irish variety that doesn\u2019t feel dramatic until you realise you\u2019ve been damp for three hours.<\/p>\n

It also happens that the two things happen on the same day: the 4 seasons in one day thing here is real!<\/p>\n

A few things that make Irish summer distinctive:<\/p>\n

The evenings are extraordinary.<\/strong>\u00a0In June and July, it doesn\u2019t get properly dark until well after 10pm. This means long evenings on terraces, cliff walks at 9pm, and a pace of life that feels relaxed and expansive. It also means you\u2019ll be out later than you might expect, in air that has cooled down considerably from the afternoon.<\/p>\n

The west is wilder.<\/strong>\u00a0If you\u2019re visiting Dublin and the east coast, summers are comparatively sheltered. If you\u2019re heading to Kerry, Clare, Connemara, or anywhere along the Wild Atlantic Way, you\u2019re on the Atlantic edge and the weather is more dramatic. It is also staggeringly beautiful. Pack a warmer layer than you think you need.<\/p>\n

The sun is stronger than it looks.<\/strong>\u00a0Irish summer light is deceptive: it doesn\u2019t feel fierce the way Mediterranean sun does, but SPF matters. I\u2019ve seen many a visitor get properly sunburned on what felt like a mild Irish day.<\/p>\n

The Non-Negotiable: Your Waterproof Jacket<\/h2>\n

I am going to say this once, clearly:\u00a0do not come to Ireland in summer without a waterproof jacket with a hood.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Not a rain jacket you leave at the hotel \u2018just in case\u2019. You want one that lives in your day bag, that comes with you everywhere, that you can pull on in thirty seconds when the sky changes.<\/p>\n

As you can see from the photo, I bring a puffer style jacket while my husband and kids have more of a windbreaker thing. Either works well, largely depending on how sensitive to the cold you are. <\/p>\n

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The ideal summer waterproof for Ireland is\u00a0lightweight and packable<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 something that stuffs into its own pocket or into the bottom of a backpack without taking up meaningful space. You want it with you at all times without feeling like you\u2019re carrying it.<\/p>\n

A hood is non-negotiable. An umbrella is a nice backup but Irish wind will test it severely \u2014 a hood is simply more reliable.<\/p>\n

Clothing for an Irish Summer<\/h2>\n

Adults<\/h3>\n

The layering principle that applies to Ireland year-round is just as relevant in summer, it simply involves lighter layers.<\/p>\n