Ireland Guide

Country Facts

  • Official name: Ireland (Irish: ?ire)
  • Population: 4.5 million (UN, 2009)
  • Capital: Dublin
  • Area: 70,182 sq km (27,097 sq miles)
  • Major languages: English, Irish
  • Major religion: Christianity
  • Life expectancy: 78 years (men), 82 years (women) (UN)
  • Monetary unit: 1 euro = 100 cents
  • Main exports: Machinery and equipment, chemicals, foodstuffs
  • GNI per capita: US $49,590 (World Bank, 2008)
  • Internet domain: .ie
  • International dialling code: +353

Climatological Information

Month Mean Temperature oC Mean Total Rainfall (mm) Mean Number of Rain Days
Daily
Minimum
Daily
Maximum
Jan 2.5 7.6 69 13
Feb 2.5 7.5 50 10
Mar 3.1 9.5 54 11
Apr 4.4 11.4 51 10
May 6.8 14.2 55 11
Jun 9.6 17.2 56 10
Jul 11.4 18.9 50 9
Aug 11.1 18.6 70 11
Sep 9.6 16.6 67 10
Oct 7.6 13.7 70 11
Nov 4.2 9.8 65 11
Dec 3.2 8.4 76 12