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Rathdrum, Ireland

Leinster · Ireland

Rathdrum is a small town in Leinster, Ireland with a population of 1,586. Elevation: 404 ft (123 m). Average temperature: 48°F (9°C).

Data updated June 2026

1,586 Population 7/sq mi density
404 ft Elevation 123 meters
48°F Avg Temperature 9°C
41.4 in Annual Rain
Europe / Dublin Timezone

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About Rathdrum

Rathdrum

Rathdrum is a small town in County Wicklow, Ireland. It is situated high on the western side of the Avonmore River valley, which flows through the Vale of Clara. The village is in a townland and civil parish of the same name.

People

Population1,586
Density7/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp48°F (9°C)
Rain41.4 in/yr
Sunny Days261/yr
Elevation404 ft (123 m)
Population1,586
Population Density7 / sq mi
Elevation404 ft (123 m)
Coordinates52.9318°, -6.2295°
TimezoneEurope/Dublin
Country🇮🇪 Ireland
State / ProvinceLeinster
Average Temperature48°F (9°C)
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average58°F (15°C)
Annual Precipitation41.4 inches (1,051 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Rathdrum

Rathdrum is a small town in Ireland (Leinster) with a population of 1,586. The city sits at an elevation of 404 feet (123 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 48°F (9°C). Temperatures range from 41°F in January to 58°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 41.4 inches. The timezone is Europe/Dublin.

Rathdrum experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 261 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 41.4 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 404 feet.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 58°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average48.4°F
10% below Ireland avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average58°F (15°C)
Sunny Days261 days/yr

Geography

Elevation404 ft (123 m)
Area228.1 sq mi (590.8 km²)
Population Density7/sq mi
Coordinates52.9318°N, 6.2295°W
TimezoneEurope/Dublin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.4"
9% above Ireland avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 4.45"
Driest Month (Jul) 2.52"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

May 29, 2013 14 km WSW of Nefyn, United Kingdom M3.8 101 km
Jul 29, 1992 8 km WNW of Caernarfon, United Kingdom M3.5 125 km
Feb 10, 1994 2 km NNE of Tregarth, United Kingdom M3.3 147 km
May 26, 2015 6 km WSW of Caernarfon, United Kingdom M3.0 127 km
Jun 26, 2013 14 km WSW of Nefyn, United Kingdom M2.8 101 km
Oct 16, 1998 1 km WSW of Y Felinheli, United Kingdom M2.7 136 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 4.4 in Coldest
February 41°F (5°C) 3.4 in
March 43°F (6°C) 3.2 in
April 45°F (7°C) 2.8 in
May 50°F (10°C) 3.0 in
June 55°F (13°C) 2.6 in
July 58°F (15°C) 2.5 in Warmest, Driest
August 58°F (14°C) 3.4 in
September 55°F (13°C) 3.6 in
October 50°F (10°C) 4.3 in
November 44°F (7°C) 4.0 in
December 42°F (5°C) 4.5 in Wettest

Rathdrum has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 41°F in January to 58°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.4 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.5") and July the driest (2.5").

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Schools in Rathdrum

3 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Avondale Community College - - - -
Saint Saviours National School - - - -
Rathdrum Boys National School - - - -
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Radio Stations near Rathdrum

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

Museums in Rathdrum

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Glendalough Visitor Centre
Greenan Farm Museum & Maze
Wicklow Gaol

Libraries in Rathdrum

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Greystones Library0.0

Hotels in Rathdrum

1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Jacobs Well

Restaurants in Rathdrum

2 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bates Restaurant
Lakeside

Cafes in Rathdrum

1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

The Coffin Shed Coffee Shop

Theme Parks in Rathdrum

1 theme parks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Clara Lara Funpark

Train Stations in Rathdrum

1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Rathdrum

Gas Stations in Rathdrum

1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

GreatGas

Golf Courses in Rathdrum

1 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Glenmalure Golf Club

Breweries in Rathdrum

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Larkin’s Brewing Company
O Brother Brewing Company
Rí-Rá Brewing Company
The Great Eastern Brewing Company
Wicklow Brewery
Wicklow Wolf Brewing Company

Ski Resorts Near Rathdrum

1 ski resorts within range.

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

Airports Near Rathdrum

27 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
Ballyboughal Aerodrome-Small Airport
Ballyhavil Farm Airfield-Small Airport
Ballymoney Airfield-Small Airport
Ballyvalloo Airstrip-Small Airport
Dolly's Grove Airfield-Small Airport
Dunslaughlin Airstrip-Small Airport
Ellistown Airstrip-Small Airport
Gowran Grange Aerodrome-Small Airport
Hacketstown Aerodrome-Small Airport
ILAS Wexford Airfield-Small Airport
Kilbrook Airstrip-Small Airport
Kildare Aerodrome-Small Airport
Killamaster Airstrip-Small Airport
Lyons Estate Private Airstrip-Small Airport
Maganey Airstrip-Small Airport
Millicent Airfield-Small Airport
Moyglare Airfield-Small Airport
Newcastle Aerodrome-Small Airport
Tobertaskin Airstrip-Small Airport
Trim Aerodrome-Small Airport
Warrens Airstrip-Small Airport

Post Offices in Rathdrum

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Rathdrum Post Office

Churches & Religious Organizations in Rathdrum

5 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Church of Ireland Ballinatone
Saint Columba's RC
Saint Mary and Saint Michael
Saint Saviour's Church
Saints Patrick and Killian

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Waterfalls
3
Natural waterfalls documented by USGS and OpenStreetMap contributors
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Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Dublin
Elevation
96 m (315 ft)

🇮🇪 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 Rathdrum

What is the population of Rathdrum?

Rathdrum has a population of 1,586 residents and is located in Ireland. The population density is 7 people per square mile, spread across 228.1 square miles.

What is the weather like in Rathdrum?

Rathdrum has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winter temperatures average 41°F in January, while summers reach an average of 58°F in July. The area receives 261 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 41.4 inches.

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