Why is London hotter than Dublin?

London’s latitude is 51° N, says Eagleton, compared to Dublin’s 53° N. “London has its only microclimate – with all that concrete it can be hotter by one or two degrees”, says Eagleton. It’s not all bad news for the Ireland though – they tend to experience thanks to a warm Atlantic ocean current – the Gulf Stream.

Does England have better weather than Ireland?

Veteran Irish weatherman John Eagleton explained, “England is not a different climatic zone to Ireland, but it is semi-different in that it often has better summers. It’s not as temperate as we are. It has more of a continental influence in the summer.”

Who gets more rain Ireland or England?

In terms of rain, Northern Ireland is generally drier than both Scotland and Wales, but wetter than most of England. Really, in terms of weather, it is best to think of it as half way between England and Scotland in temperatures, and half way between England and Wales in rainfall.

Is Ireland wetter than Wales?

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.

What is the rainiest city in UK?

Cardiff
Cardiff is actually the wettest city in the UK, receiving 96mm of rainfall every month, according to MetOffice data analysed by ShowersToYou.

Does Ireland have worse weather than England?

Typically Ireland is cloudier and wetter than most of the UK. It generally has milder winters, and cooler summers. Both have mild climates but the UK is more prone to extreme temperatures, particularly heatwaves from the continent that reach northern Europe every summer.

Is Ireland colder than London?

Is Dublin worse than London?

Dublin is better than London in many ways. This is according to an international survey. The Mercer’s Quality of Life survey ranked Dublin in 34th place. This makes the city the highest-ranking city in Ireland and the UK.

What is the weather like in Dublin?

On average, Dublin experiences a little more rainfall than London, is a bit cooler in summer, and slightly warmer in winter.

How does London’s Latitude compare to Ireland’s?

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.” Those Atlantic influences are felt most of course by those on the exposed and rugged West of Ireland.

What is the difference between Dublin and London like?

London is a megacity, Dublin is a modest sized town (Dublin always feel more like Manchester to me than London ever did). London can feel permanently packed like Dublin only gets on the last Saturday before Christmas

Why is England’s weather so different to Ireland?

Veteran Irish weatherman John Eagleton explains the key factors over the phone from Met Eireann’s HQ in Dublin: “England is not a different climatic zone to Ireland but it is semi different in that it often has better summers. It’s not as temperate as we are. It’s not right beside the Atlantic Ocean. It’s not as prone to weather systems as we are.