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Weather in Ireland
Ireland has a perfect golfing climate, it is never too hot & never too cold and golf can be played all year round. Ireland takes its temperate climate from the westerly winds that blow in from the Atlantic Ocean which take their temperature from the warm waters of the North Atlantic Drift that bathes our coast.
The most likely summer weather in Ireland is sunny spells mixed with cloudy and overcast conditions. Temperatures hover around 20° C during the summer months and 8° C during the winter months.
Average Temperatures for Ireland:
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| Day °C | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 8 |
| Night °C | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 2 |
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 | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| MM | 60 | 50 | 50 | 45 | 49 | 42 | 49 | 52 | 55 | 61 | 68 | 75 |
The hours of daylight in Ireland also vary quite considerably between summer and winter months.
Approx Sunrise and Sunset times in Ireland at start of each month:
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | 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 |
| 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 |
For Weather Forecast go to www.met.ie