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
[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 | 33.2 °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 | 182 km/h (114 mph, 51 m/s) | 18 January 1945 | Limerick |
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.