Distribution of Rainfall in Ireland (Leaving Cert Geography): Flashcards
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Ireland's climate type
Ireland's climate type
Cool temperate oceanic climate
Annual rainfall: western Ireland (mm)
Annual rainfall: western Ireland (mm)
1,000-1,400mm
Annual rainfall: Irish mountain areas (mm)
Annual rainfall: Irish mountain areas (mm)
Over 2,000mm
Annual rainfall: most exposed mountain peaks (mm)
Annual rainfall: most exposed mountain peaks (mm)
Over 3,000mm
Relief rainfall process
Relief rainfall process
Moist Atlantic air rises over uplands, cools & condenses
Rain-shadow effect
Rain-shadow effect
Mountains block moisture; air loses water crossing uplands
Annual rainfall: eastern Ireland (mm)
Annual rainfall: eastern Ireland (mm)
800-1,200mm
Where/when: convectional rainfall in Ireland
Where/when: convectional rainfall in Ireland
Midlands during summer
Ireland's wettest months
Ireland's wettest months
December and January
Ireland's driest month
Ireland's driest month
April (June in southern regions)
Prevailing wind direction in Ireland
Prevailing wind direction in Ireland
Westerly winds
Atlantic depressions
Atlantic depressions
Low-pressure weather systems from the Atlantic Ocean
Key factor determining Ireland's precipitation
Key factor determining Ireland's precipitation
Position relative to the Atlantic Ocean
Source of frontal rainfall in Ireland
Source of frontal rainfall in Ireland
Atlantic weather systems/depressions