Climate of Ireland
Appearance

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
[change | change source]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
[change | change source]| 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
[change | change source]| 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
[change | change source]Highest
[change | change source]| 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
[change | change source]| 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
[change | change source]- ↑ "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