Ireland



CLIMATE


Climate in Ireland is temperate maritime, characterized by mild winters and cool summers. The sunniest and warmest area is the southeast part of the country.




Temperatures

The average monthly temperatures: 4–7 ºC in winter and 14–6 ºC in summer. The average water temperature: 9ºC in winter and 13ºC in summer.


Precipitation

Annual total precipitation: from 800 mm in Dublin and Kildare County to 2 400 mm in the mountains.


Dublin

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Day temperature [°C]

7

8

10

11

14

17

18

19

16

13

10

7

Night temperature [°C]

2

2

2

3

6

8

10

10

8

7

3

2

Water temperature [°C]

9

8

7

8

9

11

13

14

14

13

12

10

Hours of sunlight

2

3

4

6

7

7

5

5

4

3

2

2


Elevation extremes

Highest point: Carrauntoohil 1 041 m
Lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m


Natural resources

barite, copper, dolomite, gypsum, lead, limestone, peat, silver, zinc


Land use

Arable land: 16,82%
Permanent crops: 0,03%
Other: 83,15%


Natural hazards

water pollution


Environmental issues

no data