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Introduction on surfing in Ireland: Ireland, the best place in
Europe if you are looking for some serious big wave surfing, but
expect some cold rainy weather, the attitude of the local people and
the social life in the pubs makes up a
lot.
Climate: Ireland has a temperate
climate which is influenced by the North Atlantic Drift and
characterized by mild, moist and changeable conditions. Rainfall is
heaviest in the west where it can exceed 3,000 mm (120 inches) per
annum while 60% of the country has an average annual precipitation
between 762 mm and 1,270 mm (30 and 50 inches). Extremes in
temperatures are uncommon, although the weather can be changeable as
a result of temperate depressions. Average temperature ranges are
from 4 to 7 degrees Celsius (39 to 45 degrees Fahrenheit) in January
or February to 14 to 16 degrees Celsius (57 to 61 degrees
Fahrenheit) in July or August.
Location:
Western Europe, occupying five-sixths of the island of
Ireland in the North Atlantic Ocean, west of Great Britain.
Coordinates: 40 00 N, 4 00 W
Coastline: 1,448 km
Languages: English
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