Climate of Ireland
Ireland is an island nation and has an oceanic climate, both summers and winters are mild. Temperatures rarely go above 30 °C (86 °F), and rarely go under −10 °C (14 °F).
Temperature Records
The highest temperature ever recorded in Ireland was 33.5 °C (92.3 °F) on 16 July 1876 in Dublin.[1]
The lowest temperature ever recorded in Ireland was −19.1 °C (−2.4 °F) on 16 January 1881 in Sligo.
Weather extremes
| Highest temperature 21st century | 33.2 °C (91.8 °F) | 18 July 2022 | Allenwood |
| Lowest temperature 21st century | −17.5 °C (0.5 °F) | 25 December 2010 | Mayo |
| Highest monthly precipitation | 944 millimeters | December 2015 | Cork |
| Lowest monthly precipitation | 0 millimeters | September 1986 | Dublin |
| Highest daily precipitation | 244 millimeters | 18 September 1993 | Kerry |
| Highest wind gust | 183 km/h (114 mph, 51 m/s)[2] | 24 January 2025 | Macehead |
Highest & lowest temperatures measured in Dublin
Highest
| Temperature | Date |
|---|---|
| 33.5 °C (92.3 °F) | 16 July 1876 |
| 33.0 °C (91.4 °F) | 18 July 2022 |
| 31.3 °C (88.3 °F) | 21 July 1868 |
| 30.6 °C (87.1 °F) | 2 August 1990 |
| 30.5 °C (86.9 °F) | 11 August 1870 |
Lowest
| Temperature | Date |
|---|---|
| −13.8 °C (7.2 °F) | 31 December 1961 |
| −13.4 °C (7.9 °F) | 15 January 1982 |
| −13.2 °C (8.2 °F) | 12 January 1982 |
| −12.5 °C (9.5 °F) | 13 January 1982 |
| −12.2 °C (10.0 °F) | 26 December 2010 |
Climate Of Ireland Media
A typical North Atlantic low-pressure area moving across Ireland.
July sunshine in County Cavan
Satellite image showing inland summer cloud development over Ireland and Britain
February snow in County Wicklow, off Blackhill Rd nr Wicklow Town, Ireland.
Fog in the Wicklow Mountains
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References
- ↑ "Highest Temperatures in Dublin History". www.extremeweatherwatch.com. Retrieved 2023-10-13.
- ↑ https://www.galwaybayfm.ie/galway-bay-fm-news-desk/mace-head-in-carna-has-broken-the-all-time-gust-of-wind-record-186458