Does Ireland have better weather during the fall or spring semester?

I’m planning to study abroad in Ireland (Dublin) next school year but I’m not sure which semester would be a better time weather-wise to go. I’m wondering if anyone can tell me when does Dublin generally experience better weather: in the fall or the spring?

I’m going to be there in from late August – end of November or January – early May.

The weather is pretty much the same throughout the year, except colder in winter. The two semesters will probably be equal in terms of the amount of good and bad weather. The second one might be nicer because the atmosphere around college would be good towards the end due to summer holidays coming.

5 Responses to “Does Ireland have better weather during the fall or spring semester?”

1. Paul M Says:
   July 12th, 2010 at 5:53 am

   Given that Ireland has one of the best educational systems in the world and your primary concern seems to be the weather.
   You probably don’t deserve to study there.

   In Ireland semesters are know as ‘terms’ Maybe you should consider the fact the second term as you describe is at least one month longer than the first term. Therefore its probably more beneficial.
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2. tzddean Says:
   July 12th, 2010 at 6:39 am

   The weather is pretty much the same throughout the year, except colder in winter. The two semesters will probably be equal in terms of the amount of good and bad weather. The second one might be nicer because the atmosphere around college would be good towards the end due to summer holidays coming.
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3. bluebell Says:
   July 12th, 2010 at 6:46 am

   I’d suggest late August to end of November. August and September are still mild with long days. This year October was lovely. January to May wouldn’t appeal so much because our coldest months (with shortest days) are January and February. It is often bitterly cold on St. Patrick’s Day in the middle of March. The only good point of that period is that with Spring, say March onwards, there is new growth and lambs in the fields (you won’t see many in Dublin), and everything begins to be bright and new again. This time of year has its own appeal.

   Sight-seeing wise, August and September still have more to see, as many places close for winter and may not have opened again before May, perhaps April at a push. But then again, there are things to see and do in Dublin all year round. Just there could be less of them very early in the year.

   Also, as you will be here to study, if you come in January, you may have missed quite a lot from the previous term and have much more work trying to catch up. The academic year begins in September. If you come in August, you will have some time to look around before you start your studies.
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4. IRISH GIRL Says:
   July 12th, 2010 at 7:33 am

   well it is in fact true when we say we get four seasons in one day!
   however it has been lovely since august until the end of october!
   i counted only one or two wet days the other days were lovely and sunny for nearly a month straight!
   i think this time of year is nice!
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5. Tanya Says:
   July 12th, 2010 at 7:48 am

   Spring is much brighter. Autumn can be pretty depressing because it’s so dark. Ireland’s very hard work in November.
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