Discovering Ireland 2020

Weather The weather in Ireland is mild, moist and changeable with abundant rainfall. Ireland's climate is defined as a temperate oceanic climate, it is rarely extreme. The country receives generally cool summers and mild winters. + Summer: July and August are the warmest, with daily temperatures of 17 to 20 °C (62.6 to 68 °F), whilst daily maximums in July and August vary from 19 to 23 °C (66.2 to 73.4 °F) near the coast, to 19 to 22°C (66.2 to 71.6 °F) + Autumn: September through November. This season’s temperatures dip from the summer and can range from dry and mild to wet and windy + Winter: December through

February. Average temperatures in winter are 2-7ºC (36-44ºF). On occasion, the temperatures will drop under 0ºC (32ºF). The rain can make it feel colder than it is

+ Spring: March through May.

Temperatures rise as the rainfall begins to increase

Severe Weather Situations As stated above, extreme weather in the Ireland is usually rare. The National Severe Weather Warning Service is provided by Met Eireann in Ireland and are sent out on the

television and radio, social media, and weather mobile apps. Visit Met Eireann online for updates in your area: www.met.ieie + Severe Gales: This type of powerful wind activity, measured on the Beaufort Scale, can cause damage to property + Dense Fog: Dense fog can be extremely dangerous and makes travel very difficult. It can drift rapidly and contain pockets of denser fog + Floods: Flooding can be local, impacting a neighborhood or community, or regional, affecting entire river basins. Some floods develop slowly, over a period of days; however, flash floods can develop quickly and without any visible signs of rain

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