2024 Irish Open weather forecast: Winds, rain expected and more explored

The 2024 Irish Open has begun. The 69th edition of the tournament is scheduled from Thursday, September 12 to 15 at the Royal County Down Golf Club in Newcastle, Down.

Vincent Norrman won the 2023 Irish Open and will look to defend his title. For him and the remaining 155 other players, weather conditions could make all the difference. As per Accuweather, the weather will be mostly breezy and cloudy with chances of showers.

The temperature during the first round will be in the range of 12°C in the morning to 14°C in the afternoon. There will be high wind gusts in the range from 22 mph to 25 mph.

In the second round, the temperatures and wind gusts are expected to be the same as in the first round. The morning will be sunny and the afternoon will be cloudy and breezy. The cloud cover is predicted to be 100% in the evening.

Showers are expected in the third round of the Irish Open while winds are predicted to calm down in the final round.

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Royal County Down Golf Club weather forecast for the 2024 Irish Open

Here's the weather report for all four rounds of the 2024 Irish Open, as per Accuweather:

Thursday, Round 1 (September 12)

Morning:

• Temperature: 12°C (53.6°F)
• Weather: Partly sunny and breezy with a shower in spots
• Wind: NW 22 km/h (13.7 mph)
• Wind Gusts: 37 km/h (23 mph)
• Humidity: 75%
• Dew Point: 6°C (42.8°F)
• Probability of Precipitation: 49%
• Precipitation: 0.4 mm
• Rain: 0.4 mm
• Cloud Cover: 43%
• Visibility: 11 km (6.8 miles)

Afternoon:

• Temperature: 14°C (57.2°F)
• Weather: Partly sunny and breezy
• Wind: NNW 24 km/h (14.9 mph)
• Wind Gusts: 39 km/h (24.2 mph)
• Humidity: 64%
• Dew Point: 6°C (42.8°F)
• Probability of Precipitation: 25%
• Precipitation: 0.0 mm
• Cloud Cover: 32%
• Visibility: 10 km (6.2 miles)

Evening:

• Temperature: 8°C (46.4°F)
• Weather: Mostly cloudy
• Wind: NW 15 km/h (9.3 mph)
• Wind Gusts: 32 km/h (19.9 mph)
• Humidity: 78%
• Dew Point: 6°C (42.8°F)
• Probability of Precipitation: 2%
• Precipitation: 0.0 mm
• Cloud Cover: 5%
• Visibility: 10 km (6.2 miles)

Overnight:

• Temperature: 8°C (46.4°F)
• Weather: Mostly cloudy
• Wind: WNW 13 km/h (8.1 mph)
• Wind Gusts: 28 km/h (17.4 mph)
• Humidity: 83%
• Dew Point: 5°C (41°F)
• Probability of Precipitation: 3%
• Precipitation: 0.0 mm
• Cloud Cover: 81%
• Visibility: 10 km (6.2 miles)

Friday, Round 2 (September 13)

Morning:

• Temperature: 13°C (55.4°F)
• Weather: Partly sunny
• Wind: SW 11 km/h (6.8 mph)
• Wind Gusts: 26 km/h (16.2 mph)
• Humidity: 68%
• Dew Point: 6°C (42.8°F)
• Probability of Precipitation: 6%
• Precipitation: 0.0 mm
• Cloud Cover: 36%
• Visibility: 10 km (6.2 miles)

Afternoon:

• Temperature: 14°C (57.2°F)
• Weather: Cloudy and breezy
• Wind: SSW 20 km/h (12.4 mph)
• Wind Gusts: 35 km/h (21.7 mph)
• Humidity: 61%
• Dew Point: 6°C (42.8°F)
• Probability of Precipitation: 25%
• Precipitation: 0.0 mm
• Cloud Cover: 88%
• Visibility: 10 km (6.2 miles)

Evening:

• Temperature: 12°C (53.6°F)
• Weather: Cloudy
• Wind: SSW 20 km/h (12.4 mph)
• Wind Gusts: 41 km/h (25.5 mph)
• Humidity: 72%
• Dew Point: 9°C (48.2°F)
• Probability of Precipitation: 25%
• Precipitation: 0.0 mm
• Cloud Cover: 100%
• Visibility: 7 km (4.3 miles)

Overnight:

• Temperature: 13°C (55.4°F)
• Weather: Cloudy
• Wind: SSW 22 km/h (13.7 mph)
• Wind Gusts: 41 km/h (25.5 mph)
• Humidity: 86%
• Dew Point: 11°C (51.8°F)
• Probability of Precipitation: 19%
• Precipitation: 0.0 mm
• Cloud Cover: 100%
• Visibility: 5 km (3.1 miles)

Saturday, Round 3 (September 14)

Morning:

• Temperature: 16°C (60.8°F)
• Weather: Cloudy and breezy
• Wind: SSW 26 km/h (16.2 mph)
• Wind Gusts: 50 km/h (31.1 mph)
• Humidity: 80%
• Dew Point: 12°C (53.6°F)
• Probability of Precipitation: 20%
• Precipitation: 0.0 mm
• Cloud Cover: 100%
• Visibility: 6 km (3.7 miles)

Afternoon:

• Temperature: 18°C (64.4°F)
• Weather: Cloudy and breezy
• Wind: SSW 26 km/h (16.2 mph)
• Wind Gusts: 48 km/h (29.8 mph)
• Humidity: 74%
• Dew Point: 13°C (55.4°F)
• Probability of Precipitation: 25%
• Precipitation: 0.0 mm
• Cloud Cover: 91%
• Visibility: 8 km (5 miles)

Evening:

• Temperature: 14°C (57.2°F)
• Weather: Cloudy and breezy with a couple of showers
• Wind: SSW 20 km/h (12.4 mph)
• Wind Gusts: 46 km/h (28.6 mph)
• Humidity: 84%
• Dew Point: 13°C (55.4°F)
• Probability of Precipitation: 60%
• Precipitation: 0.9 mm
• Rain: 0.9 mm
• Cloud Cover: 97%
• Visibility: 5 km (3.1 miles)

Overnight:

• Temperature: 14°C (57.2°F)
• Weather: Cloudy with a couple of showers
• Wind: SSW 19 km/h (11.8 mph)
• Wind Gusts: 43 km/h (26.7 mph)
• Humidity: 92%
• Dew Point: 13°C (55.4°F)
• Probability of Precipitation: 60%
• Precipitation: 0.9 mm
• Rain: 0.9 mm
• Cloud Cover: 99%
• Visibility: 4 km (2.5 miles)

Sunday, Round 4 (September 15)

Morning:

• Temperature: 16°C (60.8°F)
• Weather: Mostly cloudy
• Wind: SSW 20 km/h (12.4 mph)
• Wind Gusts: 33 km/h (20.5 mph)
• Humidity: 84%
• Dew Point: 13°C (55.4°F)
• Probability of Precipitation: 5%
• Precipitation: 0.0 mm
• Cloud Cover: 99%
• Visibility: 8 km (5 miles)

Afternoon:

• Temperature: 18°C (64.4°F)
• Weather: Partly sunny
• Wind: WNW 11 km/h (6.8 mph)
• Wind Gusts: 22 km/h (13.7 mph)
• Humidity: 72%
• Dew Point: 12°C (53.6°F)
• Probability of Precipitation: 1%
• Precipitation: 0.0 mm
• Cloud Cover: 50%
• Visibility: 10 km (6.2 miles)

Evening:

• Temperature: 14°C (57.2°F)
• Weather: Cloudy
• Wind: NW 11 km/h (6.8 mph)
• Wind Gusts: 20 km/h (12.4 mph)
• Humidity: 80%
• Dew Point: 12°C (53.6°F)
• Probability of Precipitation: 2%
• Precipitation: 0.0 mm
• Cloud Cover: 88%
• Visibility: 10 km (6.2 miles)

Overnight:

• Temperature: 13°C (55.4°F)
• Weather: Cloudy
• Wind: NNW 11 km/h (6.8 mph)
• Wind Gusts: 20 km/h (12.4 mph)
• Humidity: 82%
• Dew Point: 10°C (50°F)
• Probability of Precipitation: 5%
• Precipitation: 0.0 mm
• Cloud Cover: 99%
• Visibility: 10 km (6.2 miles)