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When to climb at Gap of Dunloe
The best months for bouldering at Gap of Dunloe are April to May: the coolest, driest spell of the year, when the rock has the best friction. On average June to March too wet.
Can you climb there today?Today's answer, hour by hour, and the week ahead.Month by month
| Month | Dry days | High / low | Rain | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 14 of 31 | 8° / 2° | 161 mm | Wet |
| February | 12 of 28 | 10° / 5° | 127 mm | Wet |
| March | 11 of 31 | 10° / 4° | 157 mm | Wet |
| April | 15 of 30 | 13° / 6° | 106 mm | Best |
| May | 17 of 31 | 17° / 8° | 69 mm | Best |
| June | 11 of 30 | 18° / 11° | 93 mm | Wet |
| July | 9 of 31 | 18° / 12° | 149 mm | Wet |
| August | 10 of 31 | 18° / 12° | 115 mm | Wet |
| September | 11 of 30 | 16° / 10° | 151 mm | Wet |
| October | 11 of 31 | 14° / 9° | 157 mm | Wet |
| November | 10 of 30 | 11° / 6° | 171 mm | Wet |
| December | 11 of 31 | 9° / 5° | 168 mm | Wet |
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When is the best time to boulder at Gap of Dunloe?
The best months for bouldering at Gap of Dunloe are April to May: the coolest, driest spell of the year, when the rock has the best friction. On average June to March too wet.
What's the weather like at Gap of Dunloe in April?
Highs around 13 °C and lows around 6 °C, with about 15 days of 1 mm of rain or more and 106 mm in all, averaged over 2023 to 2025.
Which month is wettest at Gap of Dunloe?
July, with about 22 rainy days and 149 mm on average. Sandstone needs a day or two to dry after rain, so a wet month means fewer climbing days than the rain alone suggests.