On the Old Sod, the temperature rarely drops below freezing for a full day, and snow is not common in Ireland. The weather is, however, an important consideration when planning your trip to Ireland.
Temperature | Rainfall | Sunshine | |
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Dec/Jan/Feb |
Highs 45°-55° F Low 35°-45° F |
Southwest 5-7 inches/month Elsewhere 3.5-4.5 inches/month (similar to U.S. Eastern Seaboard) Heavy rain 6-10 days/month |
2 of every 3 days on average |
Mar/Apr |
Highs 50°-60° F Low 40°-50° F |
Southwest 3.5-4.5 inches/month Elsewhere lower than in U.S. "Irish Sunshine" - a mist more than trace amounts of rain- occurs between 1/2 and 2/3 of days |
3-5 hours per day |
May/June |
Highs 55°-65° F Low 50°-55° F |
Less than the Mid-Atlantic US and most states on the Eastern Seaboard |
5-6 hours per day Sun sets at 11 pm in late June |
July/Aug/Sep |
Highs 60°-70° F Low 50°-60° F |
Southwest 4.5 inches/month Elsewhere 4.0 inches/month "Irish Sunshine" on many days |
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Oct/Nov |
Highs 55°-65° F Low 50°-55° F |
Southwest 5-6 inches/month Elsewhere dryer |
Some say it's possible to experience all types of weather in one day, or Summer in Winter and vice versa. For a humorous look at the weather in Ireland check out "'Weather' to go to Ireland"
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