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Cliffs of Moher - Rainbow Chaser - Ireland

Liscannor, Munster, Ireland

Sun breaking through rain — perfect rainbow conditions

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Rule requirements (key thresholds)
Rainbow Probability · ≥ 60.0% Visibility · ≥ 8000.0m

Tip: Scroll down to the 72-hour table to see exactly which condition fails hour by hour.

Most common blockers (next 72 hours)
Rainbow Probability 100% failing
Visibility 8% failing

Currently

Real-time conditions
Rainbow Probability
0%
Sun Elevation56.1° (Daylight)
Local Precipitation0.0mm
Local Rain0.0mm
Local Showers0.0mm
Local Precipitation Chance0%

Upcoming Opportunities

When all conditions match, PhotoWeather marks an opportunity window.

Times shown in Europe/Dublin

No opportunities in the next 10 days

See the blocker timeline below to understand which conditions are preventing matches.

What this forecast looks for

Plain-language explanation from the rule

This forecast tracks Ireland's legendary atmospheric conditions—where Atlantic weather creates frequent rainbows and dramatic coastal scenery. We combine precipitation patterns, sun position, and visibility data to predict photogenic conditions.

Ireland's position at the edge of the Atlantic means constantly changing weather. Showers pass quickly, sun breaks through clouds, and rainbows appear with remarkable frequency. The Wild Atlantic Way offers some of Europe's most dramatic coastal scenery.

What makes Ireland special for photography:

  • Rainbow frequency - Atlantic showers and sunshine create multiple daily rainbow opportunities
  • Dramatic coastline - Towering cliffs, sea stacks, and rugged headlands along 2,500km of coast
  • Emerald landscapes - Rain-fed greenery provides striking contrast with stormy skies
  • Soft light - Overcast conditions create rich, saturated colors

The Cliffs of Moher rise 214 meters from the Atlantic, offering one of Europe's most dramatic coastal viewpoints. Rainbows are most common in the morning and evening when sun angle is optimal. Ireland's weather changes rapidly—our forecast helps you time your visit for the best conditions.

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72-hour requirements breakdown

What passed or failed, hour by hour
0matching hours in the next 95 hours
AND logic: all conditions required
Meets requirement
Misses requirement
Time
Europe/Dublin
Rainbow Probability
≥ 60.0%
Visibility
≥ 8000.0m
Tue, Jul 7
14:000%24135m
15:000%24135m
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Wed, Jul 8
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Thu, Jul 9
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Fri, Jul 10
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Sat, Jul 11
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How to read: colored cells show whether each predicate requirement is met; highlighted rows mean the full rule matched (an opportunity).

What does Rainbow Probability mean?

Inputs that drive the score

This derived score summarizes multiple raw weather signals. The table below shows the supporting inputs hour by hour, so you can see what's pushing the score up or down.

Time
Europe/Dublin
Precipitation Chance
%
Rainfall
mm
Showers
mm
Solar Elevation
°
Sunshine Duration
seconds
Total Cloud Coverage
%
Total Precipitation
mm
Wed, Jul 8 Sunrise 05:22 Sunset 22:01
15:00
0% 0mm 0mm 56° 3600seconds 5% 0mm
16:00
0% 0mm 0mm 50° 3600seconds 0% 0mm
17:00
0% 0mm 0mm 42° 3600seconds 5% 0mm
18:00
0% 0mm 0mm 33° 3600seconds 5% 0mm
19:00
0% 0mm 0mm 24° 3600seconds 0% 0mm
20:00
0% 0mm 0mm 15° 3600seconds 0% 0mm
21:00
0% 0mm 0mm 7° 3600seconds 0% 0mm
22:00
0% 0mm 0mm -0.01° 0seconds 4% 0mm
23:00 ☾
13% 0mm 0mm -6.8° 0seconds 4% 0mm
Thu, Jul 9 Sunrise 05:22 Sunset 22:01
24:00 ☾
26% 0mm 0mm -11° 0seconds 4% 0mm
01:00 ☾
39% 0mm 0mm -14° 0seconds 5% 0mm
02:00 ☾
26% 0mm 0mm -15° 0seconds 3% 0mm
03:00 ☾
13% 0mm 0mm -13° 0seconds 4% 0mm
04:00 ☾
0% 0mm 0mm -9° 0seconds 43% 0mm
05:00 ☾
0% 0mm 0mm -3.3° 0seconds 100% 0mm
06:00
0% 0mm 0mm 3.8° 0seconds 100% 0mm
07:00
0% 0mm 0mm 12° 0seconds 100% 0mm
08:00
0% 0mm 0mm 20° 0seconds 100% 0mm
09:00
0% 0mm 0mm 29° 3600seconds 100% 0mm
10:00
0% 0mm 0mm 38° 3600seconds 100% 0mm
11:00
0% 0mm 0mm 47° 3600seconds 100% 0mm
12:00
0% 0mm 0mm 54° 3600seconds 100% 0mm
13:00
0% 0mm 0mm 58° 3600seconds 98% 0mm
14:00
0% 0mm 0mm 59° 3600seconds 100% 0mm
15:00
0% 0mm 0mm 56° 3600seconds 100% 0mm
16:00
0% 0mm 0mm 50° 3600seconds 33% 0mm
17:00
0% 0mm 0mm 42° 3600seconds 30% 0mm
18:00
0% 0mm 0mm 33° 3600seconds 20% 0mm
19:00
0% 0mm 0mm 24° 3600seconds 100% 0mm
20:00
0% 0mm 0mm 15° 3600seconds 100% 0mm
21:00
0% 0mm 0mm 6.9° 3600seconds 100% 0mm
22:00
0% 0mm 0mm -0.17° 0seconds 68% 0mm
23:00 ☾
7% 0mm 0mm -6.9° 0seconds 60% 0mm
Fri, Jul 10 Sunrise 05:23 Sunset 22:01
24:00 ☾
15% 0mm 0mm -12° 0seconds 99% 0mm
01:00 ☾
22% 0mm 0mm -14° 0seconds 100% 0mm
02:00 ☾
15% 0mm 0mm -15° 0seconds 98% 0mm
03:00 ☾
7% 0mm 0mm -13° 0seconds 100% 0mm
04:00 ☾
0% 0mm 0mm -9.1° 0seconds 96% 0mm
05:00 ☾
0% 0mm 0mm -3.5° 0seconds 100% 0mm
06:00
0% 0mm 0mm 3.6° 0seconds 100% 0mm
07:00
0% 0mm 0mm 11° 0seconds 100% 0mm
08:00
0% 0mm 0mm 20° 0seconds 100% 0mm
09:00
0% 0mm 0mm 29° 3600seconds 100% 0mm
10:00
0% 0mm 0mm 38° 3600seconds 100% 0mm
11:00
7% 0mm 0mm 46° 3600seconds 100% 0mm
12:00
15% 0mm 0mm 54° 3600seconds 99% 0mm
13:00
22% 0mm 0mm 58° 3600seconds 100% 0mm
14:00
15% 0mm 0mm 59° 3600seconds 100% 0mm
15:00
7% 0mm 0mm 56° 3600seconds 100% 0mm
16:00
0% 0mm 0mm 50° 3600seconds 100% 0mm
17:00
0% 0mm 0mm 42° 3600seconds 100% 0mm
18:00
0% 0mm 0mm 33° 3600seconds 100% 0mm
19:00
0% 0mm 0mm 24° 3600seconds 100% 0mm
20:00
0% 0mm 0mm 15° 2400seconds 100% 0mm
21:00
0% 0mm 0mm 6.8° 1200seconds 100% 0mm
22:00
0% 0mm 0mm -0.33° 0seconds 100% 0mm
23:00 ☾
0% 0mm 0mm -7° 0seconds 100% 0mm
Sat, Jul 11 Sunrise 05:25 Sunset 22:00
24:00 ☾
0% 0mm 0mm -12° 0seconds 99% 0mm
01:00 ☾
0% 0mm 0mm -14° 0seconds 99% 0mm
02:00 ☾
0% 0mm 0mm -15° 1200seconds 68% 0mm
03:00 ☾
0% 0mm 0mm -13° 2400seconds 36% 0mm
04:00 ☾
0% 0mm 0mm -9.2° 3600seconds 5% 0mm
05:00 ☾
0% 0mm 0mm -3.6° 3600seconds 37% 0mm
06:00
0% 0mm 0mm 3.5° 3600seconds 68% 0mm
07:00
0% 0mm 0mm 11° 3600seconds 100% 0mm
08:00
0% 0mm 0mm 20° 3600seconds 100% 0mm
09:00
0% 0mm 0mm 29° 3600seconds 99% 0mm
10:00
0% 0mm 0mm 38° 3600seconds 99% 0mm
11:00
0% 0mm 0mm 46° 3600seconds 66% 0mm
12:00
0% 0mm 0mm 53° 3600seconds 33% 0mm
13:00
0% 0mm 0mm 58° 3600seconds 0% 0mm
14:00
0% 0mm 0mm 59° 2400seconds 0% 0mm
How to read: these inputs help produce the derived score; they are not requirements by themselves.

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