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Climate of Ireland

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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

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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

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Highest temperature 21st century 33.0 °C (91.4 °F) 18 July 2022 Dublin
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 temperature per year in Ireland, 2010-2025

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Year Highest Temperature Date Location
2025 32.2 °C (90.0 °F) 13 July Connemara National Park
2024 26.6 °C (79.9 °F) 24 June Dublin
2023 29.1 °C (84.4 °F) 8 September Lullymore Nature Centre
2022 33.0 °C (91.4 °F) 18 July Dublin
2021 30.8 °C (87.4 °F) 21 July Mount Dillon
2020 27.1 °C (80.8 °F) 1 June Newport
2019 29.8 °C (85.6 °F) 27 June Ardfert
2018 32.0 °C (89.6 °F) 28 June Shannon Airport
2017 28.6 °C (83.5 °F) 21 June Dublin
2016 30.4 °C (86.7 °F) 19 July Mount Dillon
2015 25.6 °C (78.1 °F) 30 June Dublin
2014 28.8 °C (83.8 °F) 25 July Durrow
2013 31.0 °C (87.8 °F) 19 July Dooks
2012 28.3 °C (82.9 °F) 25 May Ardfert
2011 26.0 °C (78.8 °F) 3 June Drumconnick
2010 28.6 °C (83.5 °F) 2 June Galway

Highest & lowest temperatures measured in Dublin

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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
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

References

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  1. "Highest Temperatures in Dublin History". www.extremeweatherwatch.com. Retrieved 2023-10-13.
  2. https://www.galwaybayfm.ie/galway-bay-fm-news-desk/mace-head-in-carna-has-broken-the-all-time-gust-of-wind-record-186458