Last updated Tuesday, 3 June 2025 at 11:50 UTC (12:50 IST)
Thursday 1 May 2025
An anticyclone of 1026 hPa centred in the mid Atlantic generated a mostly light to moderate northerly airflow over Ireland. It had been cloudy in the north and west during the morning with mist and fog patches and occasional light rain, but it turned sunnier through the afternoon. It had remained dry and sunny for the south and east, though some cloud had moved over in the afternoon and isolated showers developed along southern counties.
| Highest rainfall | Lowest minimum air temperature | Highest maximum air temperature | Highest sustained (10-minute) wind speed | Highest gust (3-second) wind speed |
| 0.1 mm Malin Head (coastal), Co Donegal (0% of its monthly LTA) |
5.0 °C Mount Dillon, Co Roscommon (-1.0°C from its LTA) |
23.2 °C Cork Airport (coastal), Co Cork (8.8°C from its LTA) |
16 knots (30 km/h) moderate breeze 3 stations |
25 knots (46 km/h) Valentia Observatory (coastal), Co Kerry |
Friday 2 May 2025
An anticyclone of 1024 hPa centered about 350 nautical miles west of Ireland maintained a moderate to fresh mainly northerly airflow over the country. A weak front near the south coast cleared slowly southwards. It had been a dry and bright day, with no rainfall recorded and widespread hazy sunshine. The north of the country had received less sunshine than other areas. Conditions remained dry into the night.
| Highest rainfall | Lowest minimum air temperature | Highest maximum air temperature | Highest sustained (10-minute) wind speed | Highest gust (3-second) wind speed |
| 0.0 mm 25 stations (0% of its monthly LTA) |
3.8 °C Markree Castle, Co Sligo and Dublin Airport (coastal), Co Dublin (-2.3°C from its LTA) |
18.1 °C Shannon Airport (coastal), Co Clare (2.1°C from its LTA) |
17 knots (31 km/h) Fresh Breeze 4 stations |
27 knots (50 km/h) Valentia Observatory (coastal), Co Kerry |
Saturday 3 May 2025
High pressure of 1026 hPa west of Ireland extended a ridge east. A weak front lay across the north of the country. The day had started mostly dry and cloudy, especially for the Northwest. Through the morning there had been patchy cloud, with light rain affecting northern areas before clearing later, followed by spells of sunshine. The evening had stayed dry under clearing clouds, leading to a night with clear spells.
| Highest rainfall | Lowest minimum air temperature | Highest maximum air temperature | Highest sustained (10-minute) wind speed | Highest gust (3-second) wind speed |
| 0.4 mm Malin Head (coastal), Co Donegal (1% of its monthly LTA) |
2.4 °C Markree Castle, Co Sligo (-3.7°C from its LTA) |
18.4 °C Sherkin Island (coastal), Co Cork (3.7°C from its LTA) |
22 knots (41 km/h) Strong Breeze Malin Head (coastal), Co Donegal |
29 knots (54 km/h) Dublin Airport (coastal), Co Dublin |
Sunday 4 May 2025
An anticyclone of 1029 hPa, centred between Ireland and Iceland, had generated a moderate to fresh northeasterly airflow over the country. The day had remained dry with good sunny spells in most places. Nighttime brought grass frost in places.
| Highest rainfall | Lowest minimum air temperature | Highest maximum air temperature | Highest sustained (10-minute) wind speed | Highest gust (3-second) wind speed |
| 0.0 mm 25 stations (0% of its monthly LTA) |
1.0 °C Dunsany, Co Meath (-4.9°C from its LTA) |
16.6 °C Moore Park, Co Cork (0.9°C from its LTA) |
22 knots (41 km/h) Strong Breeze Malin Head (coastal), Co Donegal |
28 knots (52 km/h) Malin Head (coastal), Co Donegal |
Monday 5 May 2025
High pressure of 1030 hPa centred west of northern Scotland had maintained a moderate northeast airflow over Ireland. It had been a generally dry day, with hazy sunshine at times. Clouds occasionally built up through the morning and early afternoon, especially in the Midlands, Northwest and Northeast, but later broke into spells of sunshine. The evening had remained clear and dry.
| Highest rainfall | Lowest minimum air temperature | Highest maximum air temperature | Highest sustained (10-minute) wind speed | Highest gust (3-second) wind speed |
| 0.0 mm 25 stations (0% of its monthly LTA) |
-0.7 °C Markree Castle, Co Sligo (-6.8°C from its LTA) |
17.7 °C Newport (coastal), Co Mayo (2.1°C from its LTA) |
17 knots (31 km/h) Fresh Breeze Sherkin Island (coastal), Co Cork |
23 knots (43 km/h) Sherkin Island (coastal), Co Cork |
Tuesday 6 May 2025
High Pressure of 1028 hPa centred over Scotland extended a light northerly or variable airflow over Ireland. A dry day with long hazy spells of sunshine, with some cloud building in the North and West in the afternoon. Coming into nightfall it remained dry, calm and generally clear.
| Highest rainfall | Lowest minimum air temperature | Highest maximum air temperature | Highest sustained (10-minute) wind speed | Highest gust (3-second) wind speed |
| 0.0 mm 25 stations (0% of its monthly LTA) |
-0.9 °C Mount Dillon, Co Roscommon (-6.9°C from its LTA) |
19.4 °C Mount Dillon, Co Roscommon (3.6°C from its LTA) |
11 knots (20 km/h) moderate breeze 5 stations |
15 knots (28 km/h) Claremorris, Co Mayo |
Wednesday 7 May 2025
High pressure of 1028 hPa centred over northern Scotland had extended a light to moderate northerly or variable airflow over Ireland. It had been a dry day with cloud in the West in the morning and in the East and Southeast in the evening.
| Highest rainfall | Lowest minimum air temperature | Highest maximum air temperature | Highest sustained (10-minute) wind speed | Highest gust (3-second) wind speed |
| 0.0 mm 25 stations (0% of its monthly LTA) |
1.8 °C Dublin Airport (coastal), Co Dublin (-4.8°C from its LTA) |
20.4 °C Athenry, Co Galway (4.5°C from its LTA) |
15 knots (28 km/h) moderate breeze Belmullet (coastal), Co Mayo |
19 knots (35 km/h) Newport (coastal), Co Mayo and Belmullet (coastal), Co Mayo |
Thursday 8 May 2025
An anticyclone of 1026 hPa, centred over Scotland, had maintained a light to moderate northeast to east or variable airflow over Ireland. It had been a dry day with a mix of cloud and sunny spells through the day and evening. The night had been mostly clear, though cloudier in the Southwest.
| Highest rainfall | Lowest minimum air temperature | Highest maximum air temperature | Highest sustained (10-minute) wind speed | Highest gust (3-second) wind speed |
| 0.0 mm 25 stations (0% of its monthly LTA) |
1.6 °C Markree Castle, Co Sligo (-4.5°C from its LTA) |
20.8 °C Newport (coastal), Co Mayo (5.2°C from its LTA) |
17 knots (31 km/h) Fresh Breeze Sherkin Island (coastal), Co Cork |
23 knots (43 km/h) Sherkin Island (coastal), Co Cork |
Friday 9 May 2025
An anticyclone of 1023 hPa, centred over the North Sea, had generated a light to moderate easterly or variable airflow over Ireland. It had been mostly a dry day with long spells of sunshine, especially in the eastern half of the country. Some patchy cloud had developed during the day, and a few isolated light showers had occurred in the West and Southwest in the afternoon.
| Highest rainfall | Lowest minimum air temperature | Highest maximum air temperature | Highest sustained (10-minute) wind speed | Highest gust (3-second) wind speed |
| 0.0 mm 25 stations (0% of its monthly LTA) |
0.9 °C Mount Dillon, Co Roscommon and Dunsany, Co Meath (-5.1°C from its LTA) |
21.4 °C Athenry, Co Galway (5.5°C from its LTA) |
12 knots (22 km/h) moderate breeze Dublin Airport (coastal), Co Dublin and Malin Head (coastal), Co Donegal |
19 knots (35 km/h) Dublin Airport (coastal), Co Dublin |
Saturday 10 May 2025
High pressure of 1024 hPa centred in the North Sea near the Dutch coast had generated a light southeasterly or variable airflow over Ireland. Frontal troughs had approached from the northwest and southeast later in the period. It had been a settled day with high pressure continuing to dominate. Most areas had remained dry and sunny, with clear skies. There had been light winds throughout the day, and no significant gusts or rainfall had been recorded.
| Highest rainfall | Lowest minimum air temperature | Highest maximum air temperature | Highest sustained (10-minute) wind speed | Highest gust (3-second) wind speed |
| 0.1 mm Sherkin Island (coastal), Co Cork (0% of its monthly LTA) |
1.8 °C Dublin Airport (coastal), Co Dublin (-4.8°C from its LTA) |
20.0 °C 3 stations (4.2°C from its LTA) |
18 knots (33 km/h) Fresh Breeze Belmullet (coastal), Co Mayo |
23 knots (43 km/h) Belmullet (coastal), Co Mayo |
Sunday 11 May 2025
A moderate variable airflow had covered Ireland. A freshening north to northeasterly airflow had developed, as a front edged in from the Atlantic, and low pressure moved northwards from Biscay. Clear conditions in the early hours had given way to patchy rain in western areas, while clouds and drizzle had spread from the southeast through the morning and early evening. Eastern regions had seen persistent rain overnight, while clearer skies in the west had brought scattered showers.
| Highest rainfall | Lowest minimum air temperature | Highest maximum air temperature | Highest sustained (10-minute) wind speed | Highest gust (3-second) wind speed |
| 4.1 mm Belmullet (coastal), Co Mayo (6% of its monthly LTA) |
2.5 °C Moore Park, Co Cork (-3.8°C from its LTA) |
20.0 °C Oak Park, Co Carlow (4.3°C from its LTA) |
21 knots (39 km/h) Fresh Breeze Roches Point (coastal), Co Cork |
27 knots (50 km/h) Roches Point (coastal), Co Cork |
Monday 12 May 2025
Low pressure of 1006 hPa centred off the west coast of France had extended a moderate to fresh northerly airflow over Ireland. Sunshine had prevailed in western areas while the east had remained cloudy with scattered rain and drizzle in the morning. Precipitation had shifted southwestward during the day, allowing partial clearing in northern and eastern regions. The evening had brought isolated thunderstorms in the south, clearing overnight under dry and calm conditions.
| Highest rainfall | Lowest minimum air temperature | Highest maximum air temperature | Highest sustained (10-minute) wind speed | Highest gust (3-second) wind speed |
| 13.4 mm Malin Head (coastal), Co Donegal (23% of its monthly LTA) |
4.7 °C Claremorris, Co Mayo (-1.4°C from its LTA) |
18.9 °C Phoenix Park, Co Dublin (3.3°C from its LTA) |
23 knots (43 km/h) Strong Breeze Cork Airport (coastal), Co Cork |
31 knots (57 km/h) Belmullet (coastal), Co Mayo and Cork Airport (coastal), Co Cork |
Tuesday 13 May 2025
Ireland had lain in a moderate to fresh northeasterly airflow between a depression of 1009 hPa centred over the Bay of Biscay and a broad anticyclone of 1026 hPa centred south of Iceland. Isolated morning showers had cleared in the South, along with fog and mist patches, leaving sunshine across most areas. Afternoon showers had developed in southern and western regions, some turning heavy with thunderstorms. Evening conditions had remained dry and clear except for lingering showers in southern areas, which included occasional thunderstorms before dissipating overnight.
| Highest rainfall | Lowest minimum air temperature | Highest maximum air temperature | Highest sustained (10-minute) wind speed | Highest gust (3-second) wind speed |
| 3.2 mm Johnstown Castle (coastal), Co Wexford (5% of its monthly LTA) |
6.3 °C Athenry, Co Galway (-0.3°C from its LTA) |
24.8 °C Newport (coastal), Co Mayo (9.2°C from its LTA) |
22 knots (41 km/h) Strong Breeze Sherkin Island (coastal), Co Cork |
28 knots (52 km/h) Sherkin Island (coastal), Co Cork |
Wednesday 14 May 2025
Ireland had lain in a moderate easterly airflow with a depression of 1013 hPa west of the Bay of Biscay and high pressure 1031 hPa north of Scotland. It had been a sunny day for most. Some showers had occurred in the Southwest, which turned heavier for a time, accompanied by thunderstorms. Showers had died out by nightfall, leaving clear skies. Some mist and fog patches had formed overnight.
| Highest rainfall | Lowest minimum air temperature | Highest maximum air temperature | Highest sustained (10-minute) wind speed | Highest gust (3-second) wind speed |
| 7.2 mm Valentia Observatory (coastal), Co Kerry (8% of its monthly LTA) |
4.6 °C Mount Dillon, Co Roscommon (-1.4°C from its LTA) |
24.3 °C Shannon Airport (coastal), Co Clare (8.3°C from its LTA) |
22 knots (41 km/h) Strong Breeze Malin Head (coastal), Co Donegal |
24 knots (44 km/h) Malin Head (coastal), Co Donegal |
Thursday 15 May 2025
Ireland had been in a light east to northeast or variable airflow generated by an anticyclone of 1032 hPa, centred between Iceland and Scotland. It had been a sunny day with slack variable winds. There had been very few clouds and no significant showers, apart from a trace of precipitation at the coast.
| Highest rainfall | Lowest minimum air temperature | Highest maximum air temperature | Highest sustained (10-minute) wind speed | Highest gust (3-second) wind speed |
| 0.1 mm Valentia Observatory (coastal), Co Kerry (0% of its monthly LTA) |
2.3 °C Mount Dillon, Co Roscommon (-3.7°C from its LTA) |
24.3 °C Newport (coastal), Co Mayo (8.7°C from its LTA) |
15 knots (28 km/h) moderate breeze Sherkin Island (coastal), Co Cork |
19 knots (35 km/h) 3 stations |
Friday 16 May 2025
A near stationary anticyclone of 1033 hPa, centred to the north of Scotland, had maintained a light to moderate easterly airflow over Ireland. It had been another sunny day with no rainfall recorded. Cloud cover had been minimal, with sunshine covering the country. Conditions had remained settled into the evening.
| Highest rainfall | Lowest minimum air temperature | Highest maximum air temperature | Highest sustained (10-minute) wind speed | Highest gust (3-second) wind speed |
| 0.0 mm 25 stations (0% of its monthly LTA) |
3.3 °C Markree Castle, Co Sligo (-2.8°C from its LTA) |
23.5 °C Shannon Airport (coastal), Co Clare (7.5°C from its LTA) |
15 knots (28 km/h) moderate breeze 3 stations |
20 knots (37 km/h) Dublin Airport (coastal), Co Dublin |
Saturday 17 May 2025
An anticyclone of 1033 hPa centred between Scotland and Iceland had maintained a light to moderate, occasionally fresh, mainly east to northeast airflow over Ireland. It had been a sunny day, with the west experiencing the most sunshine. Some mist and fog patches had developed during the night in the South. Winds had been light to moderate.
| Highest rainfall | Lowest minimum air temperature | Highest maximum air temperature | Highest sustained (10-minute) wind speed | Highest gust (3-second) wind speed |
| 0.2 mm Sherkin Island (coastal), Co Cork (0% of its monthly LTA) |
1.6 °C Gurteen, Co Tipperary (-4.2°C from its LTA) |
24.7 °C Shannon Airport (coastal), Co Clare (8.7°C from its LTA) |
15 knots (28 km/h) moderate breeze 3 stations |
24 knots (44 km/h) Oak Park, Co Carlow and Johnstown Castle (coastal), Co Wexford |
Sunday 18 May 2025
An anticyclone of 1033 hPa, centred between Scotland and Iceland, remained slow-moving and maintained a light to moderate, occasionally fresh, predominantly east to northeast airflow over Ireland. Skies were mostly clear, with widespread long spells of sunshine across the country and no recorded precipitation. Breezes were light to moderate, from an east to northeasterly or variable direction. The night remained largely dry and clear, apart from isolated mist patches that formed around dawn.
| Highest rainfall | Lowest minimum air temperature | Highest maximum air temperature | Highest sustained (10-minute) wind speed | Highest gust (3-second) wind speed |
| 0.0 mm 25 stations (0% of its monthly LTA) |
3.0 °C Mount Dillon, Co Roscommon (-3.0°C from its LTA) |
24.4 °C Shannon Airport (coastal), Co Clare (8.4°C from its LTA) |
18 knots (33 km/h) Fresh Breeze Malin Head (coastal), Co Donegal |
23 knots (43 km/h) Knock Airport, Co Mayo |
Monday 19 May 2025
An anticyclone of 1034 hPa, centred near the southeast coast of Iceland, maintained a mostly moderate to fresh, mainly easterly airflow over Ireland. Some good spells of morning sunshine. However, during the afternoon and evening, heavy thundery showers developed. The thunderstorms gradually petered out by nightfall.
| Highest rainfall | Lowest minimum air temperature | Highest maximum air temperature | Highest sustained (10-minute) wind speed | Highest gust (3-second) wind speed |
| 9.5 mm Mace Head (coastal), Co Galway (12% of its monthly LTA) |
3.4 °C Gurteen, Co Tipperary (-2.4°C from its LTA) |
22.4 °C Shannon Airport (coastal), Co Clare (6.4°C from its LTA) |
22 knots (41 km/h) Strong Breeze Malin Head (coastal), Co Donegal |
27 knots (50 km/h) Malin Head (coastal), Co Donegal |
Tuesday 20 May 2025
An anticyclone of 1036 hPa, centred over Iceland, extended a light to moderate easterly airflow over Ireland. Showers developed over the southern half of the country early in the morning, became more widespread during the afternoon, and persisted into the evening. Some of these showers were heavy and accompanied by thunderstorms. Light rain and drizzle also developed in the Southwest during the afternoon. Heavy showers continued in some areas during the night, with patchy rain and drizzle affecting the southern half of the country.
| Highest rainfall | Lowest minimum air temperature | Highest maximum air temperature | Highest sustained (10-minute) wind speed | Highest gust (3-second) wind speed |
| 19.3 mm Casement Aerodrome, Co Dublin (33% of its monthly LTA) |
1.0 °C Dunsany, Co Meath (-4.9°C from its LTA) |
21.7 °C Newport (coastal), Co Mayo (6.1°C from its LTA) |
16 knots (30 km/h) moderate breeze Shannon Airport (coastal), Co Clare |
19 knots (35 km/h) 3 stations |
Wednesday 21 May 2025
A weak ridge of high pressure lay across Ireland, while a slow-moving weak front lingered to the southwest. Showers along the east and south coasts cleared early in the night, followed by the development of mist and fog patches. The day remained dry with widespread sunshine, though it was somewhat cloudier in the north. Grass frost formed in some areas overnight.
| Highest rainfall | Lowest minimum air temperature | Highest maximum air temperature | Highest sustained (10-minute) wind speed | Highest gust (3-second) wind speed |
| 1.4 mm Oak Park, Co Carlow (2% of its monthly LTA) |
2.8 °C Markree Castle, Co Sligo (-3.3°C from its LTA) |
22.8 °C Athenry, Co Galway (6.9°C from its LTA) |
17 knots (31 km/h) Fresh Breeze Mace Head (coastal), Co Galway and Sherkin Island (coastal), Co Cork |
21 knots (39 km/h) Mace Head (coastal), Co Galway |
Thursday 22 May 2025
A weak ridge of high pressure lay across Ireland, while a slow-moving front remained offshore to the southwest. It was a dry day with plenty of sunshine, occasionally hazy across the west and south. Dry and sunny conditions continued into the afternoon. By nightfall, it remained largely dry with clear spells, and some mist and fog developed overnight.
| Highest rainfall | Lowest minimum air temperature | Highest maximum air temperature | Highest sustained (10-minute) wind speed | Highest gust (3-second) wind speed |
| 0.1 mm 3 stations (0% of its monthly LTA) |
3.2 °C Claremorris, Co Mayo (-2.9°C from its LTA) |
22.3 °C Claremorris, Co Mayo (7.0°C from its LTA) |
19 knots (35 km/h) Fresh Breeze Mace Head (coastal), Co Galway |
22 knots (41 km/h) Dublin Airport (coastal), Co Dublin |
Friday 23 May 2025
An anticyclone of 1022 hPa north of Scotland maintained a light to moderate and variable airflow over Ireland. Dry to start with sunny spells and some patches of mist and fog. Cloud increased from the west through the morning, with outbreaks of rain and drizzle turning heavier and spreading eastwards across the country, reaching the east later in the afternoon. Some more persistent rain in parts of the north and northeast, which cleared coming into nightfall, leaving just some patches of light rain, predominantly in the South, accompanied by some hill fog.
| Highest rainfall | Lowest minimum air temperature | Highest maximum air temperature | Highest sustained (10-minute) wind speed | Highest gust (3-second) wind speed |
| 7.5 mm Newport (coastal), Co Mayo (8% of its monthly LTA) |
1.6 °C Mount Dillon, Co Roscommon (-4.4°C from its LTA) |
19.4 °C Phoenix Park, Co Dublin (3.8°C from its LTA) |
19 knots (35 km/h) Fresh Breeze Mace Head (coastal), Co Galway and Malin Head (coastal), Co Donegal |
25 knots (46 km/h) 3 stations |
Saturday 24 May 2025
Low pressure of 994hPa centred to the west of Iceland, extended a fresh to strong southwesterly airflow over Ireland. Showery day, with some sunny spells and blustery showers. Southerly and South-Westerly winds throughout the day, some fresh and strong along the south and west coast. Cloudy day for most. Morning drizzle turning heavy during the afternoon.
| Highest rainfall | Lowest minimum air temperature | Highest maximum air temperature | Highest sustained (10-minute) wind speed | Highest gust (3-second) wind speed |
| 14.5 mm Markree Castle, Co Sligo (18% of its monthly LTA) |
9.7 °C Knock Airport, Co Mayo (3.6°C from its LTA) |
19.1 °C Mullingar, Co Westmeath (4.1°C from its LTA) |
32 knots (59 km/h) Near Gale Mace Head (coastal), Co Galway |
39 knots (72 km/h) Mace Head (coastal), Co Galway |
Sunday 25 May 2025
A complex area of low pressure of 987hPa, centred to the northwest of Scotland generated a strong to near gale force southwest to west airflow over Ireland with showery troughs tracking eastwards over the country. Fresh day with sunny spells and scattered showers, some heavy mainly in the North. Blustery afternoon and evening with showers turning heavy at times, same through the night with scattered showers being confined to the west and north where cloud increased.
| Highest rainfall | Lowest minimum air temperature | Highest maximum air temperature | Highest sustained (10-minute) wind speed | Highest gust (3-second) wind speed |
| 6.7 mm Knock Airport, Co Mayo (7% of its monthly LTA) |
7.1 °C Mount Dillon, Co Roscommon (1.1°C from its LTA) |
16.8 °C Oak Park, Co Carlow and Johnstown Castle (coastal), Co Wexford (1.1°C from its LTA) |
34 knots (63 km/h) Gale Force Mace Head (coastal), Co Galway |
43 knots (80 km/h) Roches Point (coastal), Co Cork |
Monday 26 May 2025
A broad depression of 978 hPa centred near the Faroe Islands generated a fresh to strong and unstable westerly airflow over Ireland, with showery troughs embedded in the flow. Fronts moved eastwards across the country during the day. Westerly and southwesterly fresh winds in very changeable conditions. Scattered showers and drizzle, in cloudy conditions from midday, but cleared towards the evening and night.
| Highest rainfall | Lowest minimum air temperature | Highest maximum air temperature | Highest sustained (10-minute) wind speed | Highest gust (3-second) wind speed |
| 19.0 mm Finner (coastal), Co Donegal (25% of its monthly LTA) |
6.3 °C Mullingar, Co Westmeath (0.2°C from its LTA) |
16.3 °C Moore Park, Co Cork (0.6°C from its LTA) |
31 knots (57 km/h) Near Gale Sherkin Island (coastal), Co Cork |
39 knots (72 km/h) 3 stations |
Tuesday 27 May 2025
Ireland lay in a moderate to fresh westerly airflow with a depression of 980 hPa centred over the Faroe Islands and a wave depression of 1005 hPa centered approximately 200 nautical miles to the west of Slyne Head. Associated frontal troughs continued to move across Ireland during the day. It was a wet morning with rain in all areas. Conditions improved from the south through the afternoon and evening as the rain cleared northeastwards. There were some scattered showers through the evening and into the night.
| Highest rainfall | Lowest minimum air temperature | Highest maximum air temperature | Highest sustained (10-minute) wind speed | Highest gust (3-second) wind speed |
| 15.9 mm Valentia Observatory (coastal), Co Kerry (17% of its monthly LTA) |
8.1 °C Knock Airport, Co Mayo (2.0°C from its LTA) |
19.0 °C Moore Park, Co Cork (3.3°C from its LTA) |
26 knots (48 km/h) Strong Breeze Sherkin Island (coastal), Co Cork and Roches Point (coastal), Co Cork |
37 knots (69 km/h) Roches Point (coastal), Co Cork |
Wednesday 28 May 2025
A depression of 983 hPa centred between Iceland and Norway extended a moderate to strong westerly airflow over Ireland. A weak and transient ridge built over the country from the southwest through the morning. Sunny spells and scattered showers in the morning gave way to thickening cloud from the southwest in the afternoon. Rain spread northeastward across the country by evening, becoming widespread overnight with the heaviest precipitation in western and northern regions.
| Highest rainfall | Lowest minimum air temperature | Highest maximum air temperature | Highest sustained (10-minute) wind speed | Highest gust (3-second) wind speed |
| 16.4 mm Mace Head (coastal), Co Galway (20% of its monthly LTA) |
7.0 °C Knock Airport, Co Mayo (0.9°C from its LTA) |
20.1 °C Moore Park, Co Cork (4.4°C from its LTA) |
27 knots (50 km/h) Strong Breeze Mace Head (coastal), Co Galway |
33 knots (61 km/h) Mace Head (coastal), Co Galway |
Thursday 29 May 2025
A fresh to strong west to southwest airflow covered Ireland as a depression of 1000 hPa situated about 115 nautical miles northwest of Rossan Pt, tracks eastwards to the north of Ireland. Associated frontal troughs move eastwards over the country. Southerly and south-easterly airflow dominated the island over the day, with full cloud coverage throughout the day. Intense showers over the North and North-East during the night and early morning, easing towards midday, changing into showers and scattered showers and ceasing over most of the country in the evening, with a new frontal system moving in from the West later in the evening.
| Highest rainfall | Lowest minimum air temperature | Highest maximum air temperature | Highest sustained (10-minute) wind speed | Highest gust (3-second) wind speed |
| 16.8 mm Newport (coastal), Co Mayo (18% of its monthly LTA) |
11.4 °C Malin Head (coastal), Co Donegal (3.8°C from its LTA) |
21.2 °C Oak Park, Co Carlow (5.5°C from its LTA) |
31 knots (57 km/h) Near Gale Malin Head (coastal), Co Donegal |
43 knots (80 km/h) Malin Head (coastal), Co Donegal |
Friday 30 May 2025
A depression of 993 hPa centred south of Iceland generated a fresh to strong southerly airflow over Ireland. The associated front tracked across Ireland throughout the day. Morning cloud, mist, and patchy drizzle gradually cleared, giving way to sunny spells and mostly dry conditions. Isolated showers occurred but were scarce, with increasing sunshine later. The night remained clear and dry for most, though southern areas saw drizzle and mist, while rain approached western regions by dawn.
| Highest rainfall | Lowest minimum air temperature | Highest maximum air temperature | Highest sustained (10-minute) wind speed | Highest gust (3-second) wind speed |
| 2.5 mm Mullingar, Co Westmeath (4% of its monthly LTA) |
10.9 °C Knock Airport, Co Mayo (4.8°C from its LTA) |
22.9 °C Phoenix Park, Co Dublin (7.3°C from its LTA) |
25 knots (46 km/h) Strong Breeze Malin Head (coastal), Co Donegal |
32 knots (59 km/h) Malin Head (coastal), Co Donegal |
Saturday 31 May 2025
A depression of 993 hPa, centred south of Iceland, generated a fresh to strong southerly airflow over Ireland. The associated front tracked across Ireland throughout the day. Dry conditions prevailed for the first hours of the day, apart from patchy drizzle in the Northwest and Southeast, along with some mist patches. Showery rain spread eastward across the country throughout the morning and the afternoon, followed by sunny spells and scattered showers. Overnight, heavier rain developed in western and northern regions, extending eastward with locally intense rain in some areas.
| Highest rainfall | Lowest minimum air temperature | Highest maximum air temperature | Highest sustained (10-minute) wind speed | Highest gust (3-second) wind speed |
| 6.9 mm Belmullet (coastal), Co Mayo (10% of its monthly LTA) |
9.3 °C Dunsany, Co Meath and Mullingar, Co Westmeath (3.4°C from its LTA) |
19.7 °C Phoenix Park, Co Dublin (4.1°C from its LTA) |
30 knots (56 km/h) Near Gale Malin Head (coastal), Co Donegal |
39 knots (72 km/h) Mace Head (coastal), Co Galway |
(c) Met Éireann (2025)