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Ireland's climate, determined by the pressure-systems of the
Atlantic, is notoriously variable, and cannot be relied upon at any time
of the year. Each year produces weeks of beautiful weather - the problem
lies in predicting when they are likely to arrive. In recent years late
spring and early autumn have seen some of the best of the weather, with
May and September as the most pleasant months.
Geographically, the southeast is the driest and sunniest part of the
country, and the northwest is the wettest. But regional variations are
not particularly pronounced, the overall climate being characterized by
its mildness - the country benefiting from the warming effects of the
Gulf Stream. Even in the wetter zones, mornings of rain are frequently
followed by afternoons of blue sky and sun - and besides, a downpour on
a windswept headland can be exhilarating, and provides as good a pretext
as any for repairing to the local pub, the hub of Irish social activity
Ireland's climate
Average maximum and minimum daily temperatures (°C) and monthly rainfall
(mm) Jan Feb Mar ...
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Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
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Cork |
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Max |
9 |
9 |
11 |
13 |
16 |
19 |
20 |
20 |
18 |
14 |
11 |
9 |
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Min |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
7 |
10 |
12 |
12 |
10 |
7 |
4 |
3 |
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Rainfall |
119 |
79 |
94 |
57 |
71 |
57 |
70 |
71 |
94 |
99 |
116 |
122 |
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Dublin
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Max |
8 |
8 |
10 |
13 |
15 |
18 |
20 |
19 |
17 |
14 |
10 |
8 |
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Min |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
6 |
9 |
11 |
11 |
9 |
6 |
4 |
3 |
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Rainfall |
67 |
55 |
51 |
45 |
60 |
57 |
70 |
74 |
72 |
70 |
67 |
74 |
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Valentia
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Max |
9 |
9 |
11 |
13 |
15 |
17 |
18 |
18 |
17 |
14 |
12 |
10 |
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Min |
5 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
8 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
11 |
9 |
7 |
6 |
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Rainfall |
165 |
107 |
103 |
75 |
86 |
81 |
107 |
95 |
122 |
140 |
151 |
168 |
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