Dublin's maximum temperature in July and August ranges from 15-20°C (60-70°F), so it's always wise to have a sweater or light coat. During January and February, the coldest months, daily temperatures range from 4-8°C (40-47°F). Major snowfalls are rare. There are about 18 hours of daylight in July and August; it's only truly dark after about 11pm. Despite being one of the driest parts of Ireland, Dublin gets rain on 150 days in a typical year and it often rains every day for weeks. There's much local terminology and humour about the rain - a `soft day', for instance, is a damp one. Bring an umbrella.

Public holidays
1 January - New Year's Day
17 March - St Patrick's Day
March/April - Good Friday
March/April - Easter Monday
1 May - May Day Holiday
first Monday in June - June Holiday
first Monday in August - August Holiday
last Monday in October - October Holiday
25 December - Christmas Day
26 December - St Stephen's Day.

Dublin Travel Areas of Interest:
The grounds of Trinity College are great to explore independently, although the College does run organised tours that are also recommended. Either way, the focus of any trip to the university is a visit to the famous Book of Kells, a magnificent 1200-year-old illustrated manuscript, and one of the oldest books in the world. About half a million people a year come to see the book - usually opened to an illustrated page and a page of text - so expect long, long queues in the peak tourist season. Once you've seen the book, don't rush off - there are other interesting buildings open to the public and worth visiting, including the Library Long Room, the Reading Room and a 45-minute audiovisual display called The Dublin Travel Experience. Trinity College is located south of the River Liffey, near Pearse Station.