July was third hottest month on record, says Met Éireann
Met Éireann reports that July 2026 was the second hottest July on record for Ireland and the third hottest month overall. The period was characterized by high pressure, record-breaking temperatures, and the driest conditions ever recorded for the month.
Why it matters
Extreme weather data provides critical evidence for climate change monitoring and regional environmental planning.
New statistics show that last month was one of the hottest, driest and sunniest months on record for Ireland.
According to Met Éireann's climate statement for last month, July 2026 was the second hottest July on record since 1900.
It was also the third hottest month on record overall.
The forecaster has said the month was dominated by high pressure, which resulted in a national mean July temperature of 17.25C.
This has only ever been topped by the mean temperature for July 2013 of 17.34C.
The forecaster said that the national mean temperature for this July of 17.25C is 2.4C above the 1961-1990 Long-Term Average and 1.87C above the 1991-2020 Long-Term Average (LTA).
Provisional gridded rainfall data for Ireland also shows last month was the driest July on record.
Rainfall of just 16mm - or 17% of the 1991-2020 LTA - was recorded.
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