Is Ireland colder than England?

Both have a maritime climate but Ireland has less continental influence than England. Temperatures in Ireland are milder over the winter and lower over the summer than England. English winter temperatures generally being lower, England's colder.
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Why does England have better weather than Ireland?

It has more of a continental influence in the summer.” Eagleton says it also has to do with basic geography. London's latitude is 51° N, he says, compared to Dublin's 53° N. “It's not hugely different, but we are more exposed to an Atlantic influence – just marginally more but those margins make a big difference.”
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Is Northern Ireland colder than England?

Northern Ireland is warmer than Scotland throughout the year, and has milder winters than England or Wales. In terms of rain, Northern Ireland is generally drier than both Scotland and Wales, but wetter than most of England.
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Is Ireland a hot or cold country?

Wondering about the average weather forecast in Ireland? We have a mild, temperate climate with warm summers and mild winters.
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Is Ireland a cold country?

Consequently, Ireland does not suffer from the extreme temperature experienced by many other countries at similar latitude (www.met.ie). It is neither very hot nor very cold in Ireland. Temperatures vary between 3° C and a maximum of 28°C. In Ireland, everyone talks about the weather.
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Is weather in Ireland worse than UK?

Both have a maritime climate but Ireland has less continental influence than England. Temperatures in Ireland are milder over the winter and lower over the summer than England. English winter temperatures generally being lower, England's colder. This can be seen by looking at the hardiness zone of the two countries.
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Is Scotland or Ireland colder?

Scotland is usually significantly colder. When weather's adverse, it's a lot more adverse than Ireland.
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Does Ireland get snow?

Snowfall in Ireland

January and February are the months in which snow is most frequent but it's not uncommon to have snow in any of the months November to April. Snow has been reported in May and September. On some of these occasions the falls have been considerable but the snow melted quickly.
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Why is Ireland so cold?

The Arctic is a long way away, so you might wonder why it matters. Well, the circulation of the atmosphere that brings the weather over Ireland is at its most basic level driven by the temperature gradient between the warm equator and the cold pole. It's why winters are generally stormier than summers.
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Is it ever sunny in Ireland?

Ireland normally gets between 1100 and 1600 hours of sunshine each year. The sunniest months are May and June. During these months, sunshine duration averages between 5 and 6.5 hours per day over most of the country. The extreme southeast gets most sunshine, averaging over 7 hours a day in early summer.
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Is London warmer than Dublin?

London's latitude is 51° N, says Eagleton, compared to Dublin's 53° N. "It's not hugely different but we are more exposed to an Atlantic influence – just marginally more but those margins make a big difference."
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Is UK better than Ireland?

the UK, quality of life is judged to be higher in Ireland. In fact, Ireland ranked second in the United Nations 2020 annual ranking of 189 countries, second only to Norway.
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Is the UK depressing?

British people are among the most depressed people in the Western world, according to new data. The rankings from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) place the UK in joint seventh place for adults reporting they have depression out of 25 countries from across Europe and Scandinavia.
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What is the coldest country in Ireland?

Mullingar has the lowest average temperature, at 9.3 °C. The highest temperature ever recorded in Ireland was 33.3 °C at Kilkenny Castle, on 26 June 1887.
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Is Scotland more colder than England?

Scotland occupies the cooler northern section of Great Britain, so temperatures are generally lower than in the rest of the British Isles, with the coldest ever UK temperature of −27.2 °C (−17.0 °F) recorded at Braemar in the Grampian Mountains, on 10 January 1982 and also at Altnaharra, Highland, on 30 December 1995.
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Which part of the UK is the coldest?

With a daily minimum average temperature of -1.5°C, the coldest place in the UK based on Met Office data is the summit of Cairn Gorm mountain, in the Scottish Highlands.
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Does Ireland have 4 seasons?

Ireland his a temperate climate, meaning that we have fairly mild weather all year round. Though we have four seasons, they are less distinct from each other than in other places, such as east coast of America. Temperature ranges are usually cool, and the range is smaller.
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Is it ever warm in Ireland?

Temperatures will rarely go below 32 degrees Fahrenheit (zero degrees Celsius) and only occasionally above 68 degrees Fahrenheit (20 degrees Celsius), with June, July, and August being the warmest months, and January and February the coldest.
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Is Ireland a good place to live?

Picking up on the theme of ranking well for the quality of life, Ireland is number one in the 'Good Country' index and according to Travel and Leisure magazine has the first, third and fourth friendliest cities in the world. That's some accolade.
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Why Ireland is so green?

Why is Ireland so Green? A combination of the Mexican Gulf Stream and a large annual rainfall help to make Irish soil fertile and the resultant vegetation is what the Irish landscape is known for. The lack of much forest cover and the large number of farms adds to this visual effect.
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Does Ireland speak English?

There are a number of languages used in Ireland. Since the late eighteenth century, English has been the predominant first language, displacing Irish. A large minority claims some ability to use Irish, and it is the first language for a small percentage of the population.
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Are there snakes in Ireland?

Unfortunately for Irish snake enthusiasts, there are no snakes in Ireland, and there never have been. Unlike Great Britain, which is home to at least three species of snake, the Emerald Isle has no native snakes. According to Irish lore, Ireland used to have snakes, until St.
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Is it better to live in Scotland or Ireland?

Scotland vs Ireland to Live In as an Expat

They both have friendly people, gorgeous nature, and walkable and entertaining cities. The cost of living is relatively high for both countries, with Ireland typically being higher. However, there is plenty of economic opportunity and things for expats to explore in each.
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What is the warmest city in Ireland?

This is particularly apparent in the south west corner of the country in County Kerry. Valentia Island is the warmest spot in Ireland with an average annual temperature of 10.9 ºC.
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Is Wales colder than England?

Averages. England generally has higher maximum and minimum temperatures than the other areas of the UK, though Wales has higher minimum temperatures from November to February, and Northern Ireland has higher maximum temperatures from December to February.
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