Location & Surroundings

Limerick is a city in Munster, Ireland with 94,192 inhabitants, at 7 m elevation. The national capital Dublin is about 175 km to the east. The nearest airport is Shannon Airport, 21 km away.

Also known as: Лимерик · Luimneach · リムリック · לימריק · Limerika · Limereick

Overview

Limerick is city in Ireland in the province of Munster.

It is located in County Limerick, Ireland.

The population is about 62,702 (2022).

It covers about 21 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 10 metre.

Also known as: Limerick City, Limrick, Limmerick

Media

Image

Image King John's Castle Limerick (13th century).JPG

Image

Image Limerick1.JPG

Flag

Flag Flag of the counties of Fermanagh and Limerick.svg

Coat of arms

Coat of arms IRL COA Limerick.svg

Coat of arms

Coat of arms Limerick.Shield.png

Detail map

Detail map Learscail Luimni.jpg

Banner

Banner Limerick banner.jpg

Collage

Collage LIMERICKCOLLAGE.jpg

Basic Data

  • Country Ireland
  • Located in County Limerick
  • Area 21 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    52° 39' 53" N, 8° 37' 23" W
  • Elevation DEM: 7 m
  • Timezone Europe/Dublin
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 94,192
  • Pop. Density 4,272 p/km²
  • Built-up 36.5%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +353

Sun & Local Time

Subdivisions

Alternate Names

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Limerick
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Лимерик
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Luimneach
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リムリック
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לימריק
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Limerika
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Limereick
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Limerikas

Weather in Limerick city

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Limerick city, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 7.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 10.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.4 to 11.7 C, max wind 10.5 m/s. Precip around 4.8 mm. Solar peaks near 191 W/m2.

Temperature
7.8 C
Wind
10.5 m/s W (285 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,001.5 hPa
Clouds
25 %
Precip
4.77 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 7.8 10.5 285 75 1,001.5 - / 0.00 25 0.0 n/a
6h 10.6 8.9 280 68 1,009.2 0.62 / 0.62 23 167.5 n/a
12h 7.5 4.0 255 73 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.24 100 191.0 n/a
18h 6.4 3.1 141 83 1,008.3 0.00 / 0.02 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 11.7 8.0 151 95 996.4 4.75 / 4.77 100 0.0 n/a
30h 15.8 6.7 190 93 994.0 0.00 / 0.56 98 12.6 n/a
36h 15.2 10.1 183 89 989.9 0.00 / 0.16 100 42.5 n/a
42h 10.1 7.3 277 92 989.3 6.48 / 6.64 79 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 7.7 7.8 246 83 997.8 0.00 / 0.59 18 0.0 n/a
54h 8.5 6.7 264 91 1,006.0 2.10 / 2.70 100 103.9 n/a
60h 7.5 5.0 241 85 1,013.3 0.00 / 1.82 60 83.4 n/a
66h 8.8 4.5 200 86 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.15 99 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 10.6 4.4 217 92 1,018.1 0.80 / 0.95 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Limerick city?
Now 7.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 10.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.4 to 11.7 C, max wind 10.5 m/s. Precip around 4.8 mm. Solar peaks near 191 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Limerick city today?
Sunrise around 07:16 and sunset around 17:20 (local time). Day length about 10h 04m.
What is the local time in Limerick city?
Local time is 18:10. Time zone: Europe/Dublin (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Limerick city?
Limerick city is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Limerick city?
Population about 94,192.
What is the elevation of Limerick city?
DEM 7 m.
Where is Limerick city located?
It is at 52.66472, -8.62306 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Limerick city in?
It is in Ireland.

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Sources

Last updated 2023-07-15
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