Dublin Weather - What to Expect

Ireland's weather is highly influenced by the warmSunrise 5:01 am; Sunset 9:57 pm
waters of the Gulf Stream and the southAugust
westerly winds that come from the AtlanticSunrise 5:40 am; Sunset 9:21 pm
Ocean. Predicting the weather in Ireland can beSeptember
tricky as there are days when you canSunrise 6:33 am; Sunset 8:16 pm
experience all four season's in one! Our advice isOctober
to always expect rain! So if you're wonderingSunrise 7:26 am; Sunset 7:03 pm
what to pack for your trip to Dublin we suggestNovember
you bring warm clothing, layers are probably best,Sunrise 7:23 am; Sunset 4:53 pm
waterproof gear is a must (make sure you takeDecember
an umbrella), and if you're traveling late spring,Sunrise 8:17 am; Sunset 4:10 pm
summer or early Autumn the sun may just beThe average rainfall for Dublin recorded from
shining.2005 to 2006 (although this was very much
So you've gathered that the weather is fairlyexceeded this year) is as follows:
unpredictable here. Ireland, like most of the worldJanuary - 67mm - 2.6"
today, has experienced a change in weather dueFebruary - 55mm - 2.1"
to global warming and 2008 has been one of theMarch - 51mm - 2.0"
wettest summers on record. I know, I hear youApril - 45mm - 1.7"
say what summer! But there have been a fewMay - 60mm - 2.3"
good days! Also, the weather is one of ourJune - 57mm - 2.2"
biggest topics of conversation here in Ireland.July - 70mm - 2.7"
Anyway normally the coldest time of the year isAugust - 74mm - 2.9"
in January and February, and the warmest timeSeptember - 72mm - 2.8"
of the year is during the months of July andOctober - 70mm - 2.7"
August.November - 67mm - 2.6"
Dublin's average temperatures year round:December - 74mm - 2.9"
January - 8 ºC - 46 ºFDublin enjoys a steady temperate climate
February - 8 ºC - 46 ºFcharacterised by its mild winters, cool summers,
March - 10 ºC - 50 ºFand lack of temperature extremes. The West of
April - 13 ºC - 55 ºFIreland experiences a lot more rain than Dublin or
May - 15 ºC - 59 ºFthe 'Sunny South East', however the East of the
June - 18 ºC - 64 ºFcountry does get a bit chillier. Dublin city centre is
July - 20 ºC - 68 ºFnormally a few degrees higher than the
August - 19 ºC - 66 ºFsurrounding areas as it's more built up, and like
September - 17 ºC - 63 ºFany other city it can be pretty extreme when
October - 14 ºC - 57 ºFtemperatures increase. During the winter months
November - 10 ºC - 50 ºFsnowstorms are a rare occurrence but hail is a
December - 8 ºC - 46 ºFfrequent sight during the winter months and
The months of May and June are generally theduring spring.
sunniest months of the year with between fiveMet Éireann is the Irish National
and seven hours of sunlight each day. ListedMeteorological Service in Ireland. It's a division of
below are the sunrise and sunset hours in Ireland.the Department of the Environment, Heritage and
JanuaryLocal Government. Met Éireann is the
Sunrise 8:41 am; Sunset 4:16 pmleading provider of weather information and linked
Februaryservices for all of Ireland. For further details on
Sunrise 8:11 am; Sunset 5:07 pmMet Éireann and to check out the latest
Marchweather in Dublin and Ireland have a look at the
Sunrise 7:14 am; Sunset 6:02 pmMet Éireann website.
AprilThe rain is responsible for our dramatic skies,
Sunrise 7:00 am; Sunset 8:00 pmrolling green hills, and forty shades of lush green
Maylandscapes making Ireland true to it's name: 'The
Sunrise 5:52 am; Sunset 8:54 pmEmerald Isle'. So pack wisely and get out and
Juneabout and enjoy what Dublin and Ireland have to
Sunrise 5:03 am; Sunset 9:43 pmoffer whatever the weather.
July