Dublin weather is temperate and maritime in nature, without any extreme variations of temperature. All throughout the year, Dublin experiences a moderate temperature, making the Irish capital city a favored tourist destination.
Tourists visiting Dublin can experience 4 distinct seasons like the summer, monsoon, winter and the spring. Summer in Dublin is pleasant with moderate temperature and abundant sunshine. May, June and July are the hottest months with average temperature rising up to 20°C. Due to Dublin's location on a higher latitude, during the summer the days are long and the city receives 19 hours of sunlight.
Contrary to the popular belief, that Dublin receives heavy rains, rainfall in the capital city is relatively low than the rest of Ireland. December and August are the wettest months, receiving about 74mm of rain. April is the driest month with 45 mm of rain. Average annual precipitation of Dublin is 762mm, which is much lower than cities like New York, Sydney and Dallas. Dublin has even fewer rainy days than London.
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December, January and February are the winter months in Dublin. The capital city experiences a considerable amount of rainfall during winters, especially during the months of November. Average temperature of Dublin in January is around 8 °C.
Strong winds from the Atlantic storm systems affect the weather in Dublin in the months of October and February. During these months winds may blow at a speed of 151 kilometers per hour.
Weather of Dublin has been changing over the years. 'Urban heat island effect' is one of the unique characteristic of Dublin weather. Dublin is a little warmer than the surrounding areas. Dublin city center is even warmer than the city suburbs because the city center is relatively more congested than its surrounding areas. Summer temperatures are also rising. The Irish capital city has experienced the European Heat Wave of 2003 and 2006.
The mild nature of Dublin Ireland weather, allows the tourist to visit this capital city throughout the year.
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