About Ireland
Ireland is an island in the North Atlantic Ocean, in Northwestern Europe. Geopolitically, the island is divided between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel, the Irish Sea, and St George's Channel. Ireland is the second-largest island of the British Isles, the third-largest in Europe, and the twentieth-largest in the world. As of 2022, the population of the entire island is just over 7 million, with 5.1 million in the Republic of Ireland and 1.9 million in Northern Ireland, ranking it the second-most populous island in Europe after Great Britain.
Climate in Dublin
Warmest August, coolest December, driest May, sunniest May.
Monthly climate normals for Dublin, 2020| Month | High | Low | Rainfall | Sunshine |
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| January | 8.7°C | 4°C | 57mm | 108h |
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| February | 8.6°C | 3°C | 145mm | 175h |
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| March | 9.5°C | 2.9°C | 33mm | 233h |
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| April | 12.8°C | 5.5°C | 33mm | 308h |
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| May | 15.9°C | 7.8°C | 19mm | 382h |
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| June | 17.1°C | 10.5°C | 115mm | 249h |
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| July | 17.6°C | 11.8°C | 121mm | 235h |
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| August | 18.1°C | 12.4°C | 133mm | 268h |
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| September | 16.8°C | 10.1°C | 46mm | 268h |
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| October | 12.1°C | 7.3°C | 106mm | 198h |
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| November | 11°C | 6°C | 78mm | 140h |
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| December | 7°C | 2.9°C | 120mm | 107h |
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Avg. high/low, °C (left axis) Rainfall, mm (bar maxes out at 250mm/month)
Daily normals for 2020. Hover a month for exact figures.
Travel guide
Ireland, also known as the Republic of Ireland, has a rich culture that, along with its people, has been exported around the world. Some Irish history has been very dark indeed, but it remains a land of poets, story-tellers, and musicians, with marvellous scenery, an advanced knowledge economy, first-rate infrastructure, and leading industries, with a high gross domestic product and standard of living. Ireland has historically been referred to as ‘The Land of Saints and Scholars’, reflecting its long standing religious affinities as well as its many contributions to the fields of poetry and literature.
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
- Brú na Bóinne
- Skellig Michael
Upcoming public holidays
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