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| Ireland has a temperate climate. The prevailing westerly winds that blow in from the Atlantic Ocean take their temperature from the warm waters of the North Atlantic Drift that bathes our coast. These winds sooth the heat of summer and temper the severity of winter.
While there may be the odd heat wave during summer months when temperatures can soar, the more likely weather in Ireland is that of sunny spells mixed with cloudy and overcast conditions. Temperatures hover around 20° C during the summer months and 8° C during the colder winter months. This is just a guideline however as temperatures can rise to the mid 20's and fall to just above zero at times. These moderate conditions are due to the Gulf Steam and prevailing winds.
| *Average Temperatures for Ireland |
| Month |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sept |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
|
| Day °C |
8 |
8 |
10 |
12 |
16 |
18 |
21 |
19 |
17 |
14 |
10 |
8 |
|
| Day °F |
46 |
46 |
50 |
54 |
61 |
64 |
70 |
66 |
63 |
57 |
50 |
46 |
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| Night°C |
2 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
6 |
9 |
11 |
10 |
9 |
9 |
3 |
2 |
|
| Night°F |
36 |
36 |
36 |
37 |
43 |
48 |
52 |
50 |
48 |
48 |
37 |
36 |
Due to Ireland's changeable weather patterns, it is best to be prepared for rain at any time and you will never be taken unaware. The wettest months tend to be January and December, while the driest months are generally from March to July. Rainfall varies greatly within the country also, with Ireland's east and southeast being driest.
| *Average Rainfall in Ireland |
| Month |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sept |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
|
| MM |
60 |
50 |
50 |
45 |
56 |
50 |
55 |
71 |
70 |
66 |
68 |
75 |
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| Inches |
2:36 |
1:96 |
1:96 |
1:77 |
2:20 |
1:96 |
2:16 |
2:79 |
2:75 |
2:59 |
2:67 |
2:95 |
The hours of daylight in Ireland also vary quite considerably between summer and winter months. For golfing groups, this can be quite an important factor.
| *Approx Sunrise and Sunset times in Ireland at start of each month |
| Month |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sept |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
|
| Sunrise |
8:40 |
8:10 |
7:13 |
6:59 |
5:51 |
5:04 |
5:01 |
5:41 |
6:34 |
7:26 |
7:24 |
8:17 |
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| Sunset |
16:17 |
17:08 |
18:03 |
20:00 |
20:54 |
21:43 |
21:56 |
21:20 |
20:14 |
19:02 |
16:53 |
16:11 |
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For detailed information on the weather forecast for Ireland, check out our link to: http://www.onlineweather.com/v4/ireland/overviews/index.html |
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