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Laytown, Ireland

Leinster · Ireland

Laytown is a small city in Leinster, Ireland with a population of 10,889. Elevation: 23 ft (7 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).

Data updated June 2026

10,889 Population 60/sq mi density
23 ft Elevation 7 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
41.7 in Annual Rain
Europe / Dublin Timezone

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About Laytown

Laytown

Laytown is a village in County Meath, Ireland, overlooking the Irish Sea. Historically it was called Ninch, after the townland it occupies. Together with the neighbouring villages of Mornington, Bettystown and Donacarney, it comprises the census town of Laytown–Bettystown–Mornington–Donacarney, which recorded a population of 15,642 in the 2022 census.

People

Population10,889
Density60/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp52°F (11°C)
Rain41.7 in/yr
Sunny Days225/yr
Elevation23 ft (7 m)
Population10,889
Population Density60 / sq mi
Elevation23 ft (7 m)
Coordinates53.6819°, -6.2392°
TimezoneEurope/Dublin
Country🇮🇪 Ireland
State / ProvinceLeinster
Average Temperature52°F (11°C)
January Average44°F (6°C)
July Average60°F (15°C)
Annual Precipitation41.7 inches (1,058 mm)
Annual Snowfall3.6 inches (9 cm)

About Laytown

Laytown is a small city in Ireland (Leinster) with a population of 10,889. The city sits at an elevation of 23 feet (7 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 52°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 44°F in January to 60°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 41.7 inches. The timezone is Europe/Dublin.

Climate in Laytown

Laytown has an average annual temperature of 9.7°C (49°F). The hottest month is Jul (15.4°C), the coldest is Jan (5.3°C). Average annual precipitation is 772 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 5.3°C / 42°F 2.4° / 8.2° 61.7
Feb 5.4°C / 42°F 2.2° / 8.7° 52.0
Mar 6.6°C / 44°F 2.8° / 10.3° 51.7
Apr 8.2°C / 47°F 4.1° / 12.4° 55.2
May 10.8°C / 51°F 6.5° / 15.2° 57.6
Jun 13.5°C / 56°F 9.1° / 17.9° 64.5
Jul 15.4°C / 60°F 11.2° / 19.5° 61.7
Aug 15.1°C / 59°F 10.9° / 19.3° 73.7
Sep 13.1°C / 56°F 9.1° / 17.1° 61.4
Oct 10.3°C / 51°F 6.8° / 13.8° 78.3
Nov 7.4°C / 45°F 4.4° / 10.4° 82.5
Dec 5.6°C / 42°F 2.8° / 8.4° 71.7
Laytown experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 225 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 41.7 inches. The area receives 3.6 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 23 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

44°F Jan (6°C) 60°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average52.4°F
3% below Ireland avg
January Average44°F (6°C)
July Average60°F (15°C)
Sunny Days225 days/yr

Geography

Elevation23 ft (7 m)
Area182.2 sq mi (471.9 km²)
Population Density60/sq mi
Coordinates53.6819°N, 6.2392°W
TimezoneEurope/Dublin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.7"
10% above Ireland avg
Snowfall 3.6"
Wettest Month (Jan) 3.90"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8.

May 29, 2013 14 km WSW of Nefyn, United Kingdom M3.8 135 km
Jul 29, 1992 8 km WNW of Caernarfon, United Kingdom M3.5 135 km
May 26, 2015 6 km WSW of Caernarfon, United Kingdom M3.0 140 km
Jun 26, 2013 14 km WSW of Nefyn, United Kingdom M2.8 135 km
Oct 16, 1998 1 km WSW of Y Felinheli, United Kingdom M2.7 144 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°F (6°C) 3.9 in Wettest
February 41°F (5°C) 2.9 in Coldest
March 44°F (7°C) 2.9 in
April 47°F (8°C) 2.3 in Driest
May 52°F (11°C) 2.4 in
June 56°F (13°C) 2.6 in
July 60°F (15°C) 2.5 in Warmest
August 59°F (15°C) 3.2 in
September 56°F (13°C) 3.0 in
October 50°F (10°C) 3.6 in
November 44°F (7°C) 3.7 in
December 42°F (5°C) 3.8 in

Laytown has a seasonal temperature swing of 19°F / from 41°F in February to 60°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.8 inches, with January being the wettest month (3.9") and April the driest (2.3").

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Schools in Laytown

3 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Coláiste na hInse - - - -
Réalt na Mara - - - -
Scoil an Spioraid Naoimh - - - -
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Radio Stations near Laytown

66 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Newstalk - AAC+ 25 kbps
RTÉ lyric fm classical MP3 160 kbps
Dublin's FM104 pop AAC 128 kbps
Sunshine 106.8 - MP3 128 kbps
8Radio alternative, indie rock MP3 320 kbps
Cork's RedFM pop MP3 128 kbps
Classic Hits 80s 80's MP3 128 kbps
Today FM alternative, pop MP3 128 kbps
Raidió na Gaeltachta irish language, mixed AAC 128 kbps
RTÉ 2FM music AAC 128 kbps
RTÉ Radio 1 news, sport AAC 128 kbps
Dublin Digital Radio alternative, art MP3 256 kbps
Off The Ball ireland, sport MP3 64 kbps
The 90s Network 90’s, dance MP3 192 kbps
Dublin's Q102 80s 1980s, 80s AAC 48 kbps
Club FM Dublin - MP3 128 kbps
Onic 80s 80s AAC 127 kbps
RTÉ Gold classic hits AAC 128 kbps
Beat 102-103 - MP3 128 kbps
Onic Rock classic rock, rock AAC 128 kbps
Newstalk Ireland AAC - AAC+ 64 kbps
RetroNow 90s, club MP3 192 kbps
LMFM Country - AAC 127 kbps
RTÉ jr children, music AAC 128 kbps
Spin1038 - MP3 192 kbps
Freedom FM 00s, 2000s MP3 128 kbps
Ignoreradio Shoegaze - MP3 128 kbps
NEAR FM community radio, local radio MP3 192 kbps
Ceol FM irish music MP3 192 kbps
Onic Movies movie scores, movie soundtracks AAC 128 kbps
DDM RADIO IRELAND - MP3 128 kbps
Phever Dublin dance, house MP3 192 kbps
Classic Hits 104.1 (US) hits pop, rock AAC+ 48 kbps
TrancePulse Dublin - AAC+ 128 kbps
Radio Nova 100 easy listening, irish MP3 128 kbps
Today FM 90s pop MP3 128 kbps
Onic Country country AAC 128 kbps
Gem Radio Gold ad free, classics MP3 128 kbps
Christmas FM christmas, holiday MP3 128 kbps
Today FM 80s pop MP3 192 kbps
2xM alternative, music AAC 128 kbps
Onic Kids kids AAC 128 kbps
RTÉ jr & RTÉ Chill children, music AAC 128 kbps
Dublin's 98FM pop MP3 192 kbps
St. Ita's Hospital Radio - MP3 192 kbps
98FM Throwback - MP3 192 kbps
Gem New Wave Radio ad free, classics MP3 128 kbps
Heartbeat FM ad free, easy listening MP3 192 kbps
Onic Hits hits AAC 127 kbps
Onic Pride Vibes pride, pride radio AAC 127 kbps
Total Country Inchicore - MP3 192 kbps
Onic Classical classical AAC 127 kbps
Eden Fm 107.5 (GB) - AAC+ 128 kbps
RTÉ 2xM music AAC 128 kbps
Onic Alternative alternative AAC 127 kbps
Free FM Ireland #free, #freefm MP3 320 kbps
RTÉ Radio 1 Extra speech, talk AAC 128 kbps
RTÉ Pulse electronic, music AAC 128 kbps
Gem Radio New Wave 70's, 80's MP3 128 kbps
PlanetRadioie 1960s and 1970s, 1980s hits MP3 192 kbps
Onic Gold gold AAC 127 kbps
LiveIreland Channel 1 - MP3 128 kbps
Classic Hits 103.3 (US) classic hits AAC+ 48 kbps
Dublin's Q102 pop AAC 128 kbps
Onic RnB rap hiphop rnb, rnb AAC 128 kbps
St. Itas Hospital Radio info, various music MP3 64 kbps

Museums in Laytown

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Balrothery Heritage Centre
Battle of the Boyne Visitor Centre
Casino Model Railway Museum
Irish Military Museum And Park
Malahide Historical Society Museum
Millmount Museum

Libraries in Laytown

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Balbriggan Library0.0
Donabate Portrane Library0.0
Drogheda Library & Droichead Arts Centre0.0
Duleek Library0.0
Garristown Public Library0.0
Malahide Library0.0
Rush Library0.0
Swords Library0.0
Swords Library0.0

Hotels in Laytown

2 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Neptune Beach Hotel and Leisure Club
The Village Hotel

Restaurants in Laytown

1 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Chans Bettystown

Cafes in Laytown

5 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Ariosa by the sea
Burrows Lane Coffee Shop
Relish
Sonairte
The Red Rose Cafe

Castles in Laytown

1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Donacarney Castle (ruin)

Veterinaries in Laytown

1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Laytown Veterinary Clinic

Train Stations in Laytown

1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Laytown

Gas Stations in Laytown

2 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Paul Berrill
Texaco

Gyms in Laytown

3 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

HD Strength & Conditioning
Integral
Mosney Village Gym

Golf Courses in Laytown

2 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Laytown & Bettystown Links Golf Club
Laytown Pitch & Putt

Breweries in Laytown

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Boyne Brewhouse

Stadiums & Teams in Laytown

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Laytown

1 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Ski Club of Ireland 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Laytown

36 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Dublin AirportDUBLarge Airport
Casement Air Base-Medium Airport
Weston Airport-Medium Airport
Adamstown Airfield-Small Airport
Allenwood Airstrip-Small Airport
Athboy Airfield-Small Airport
Aughrim Airstrip-Small Airport
Ballyboughal Aerodrome-Small Airport
Ballyhavil Farm Airfield-Small Airport
Ballymoney Airfield-Small Airport
Carstown Ultralight Airstrip-Small Airport
Crossmaglen Airstrip-Small Airport
Derryogue-Small Airport
Dolly's Grove Airfield-Small Airport
Drumgurra Airstrip-Small Airport
Dunslaughlin Airstrip-Small Airport
Ellistown Airstrip-Small Airport
Gowran Grange Aerodrome-Small Airport
Kilbrook Airstrip-Small Airport
Kildare Aerodrome-Small Airport
Laytown Airstrip-Small Airport
Lyons Estate Private Airstrip-Small Airport
Mayobridge Airstrip-Small Airport
Millicent Airfield-Small Airport
Moyglare Airfield-Small Airport
Mullaglass-Small Airport
Navan Airfield-Small Airport
Newcastle Aerodrome-Small Airport
Newry private Airstrip-Small Airport
Rathfriland Airstrip-Small Airport
Redrock Airstrip-Small Airport
Slieve Croob Airfield-Small Airport
Tandragee Airstrip-Small Airport
Tobertaskin Airstrip-Small Airport
Trim Aerodrome-Small Airport
Woodview Airfield-Small Airport

Post Offices in Laytown

2 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Bettystown Post Office
Laytown Post Office

Churches & Religious Organizations in Laytown

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Saint Mary's

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Dublin

🇮🇪 About Ireland

Capital Dublin
Population 4,853,506
Area 70,280 km²
GDP (USD) $567,372,737,459
GDP per capita $106,819
HDI 0.950
Life expectancy 82.9 years
Internet users 96.5%
Urban population 64.1%
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages English, Irish
Calling code +353
TLD .ie
Driving side left

Public Holidays in Ireland

11 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Lá Caille
Feb 2 Saint Brigid's Day Lá Fhéile Bríde
Mar 17 Saint Patrick's Day Lá Fhéile Pádraig
Apr 3 Good Friday Aoine an Chéasta
Apr 6 Easter Monday Luan Cásca
May 4 May Day Lá Bealtaine
Jun 1 June Holiday Lá Saoire i mí an Mheithimh
Aug 3 August Holiday Lá Saoire i mí Lúnasa
Oct 26 October Holiday Lá Saoire i mí Dheireadh Fómhair
Dec 25 Christmas Day Lá Nollag
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Lá Fhéile Stiofáin

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Frequently Asked Questions About Laytown

What is the population of Laytown?

Laytown has a population of 10,889 residents and is located in Ireland. The population density is 60 people per square mile, spread across 182.2 square miles.

What is the weather like in Laytown?

Laytown has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 44°F in January, while summers reach an average of 60°F in July. The area receives 225 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 41.7 inches, with 3.6 inches of snow.

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