A weather station in County Galway has recorded a temperature of 25.9°C on Wednesday, breaking the previous all-time temperature record for the month of April, according to provisional data released by Met Éireann.
Ireland has experienced an extraordinary burst of early heat, with 17 weather stations across the country breaking their highest-ever April temperature records.
The unprecedented warm spell marks a significant meteorological event for Ireland, with temperatures more typically associated with summer months occurring during early spring. Met Éireann’s data suggests this could be part of broader climate patterns affecting seasonal norms across the region.
The national meteorological service has released the provisional data while continuing to monitor conditions throughout the country. The record-breaking temperatures have arrived considerably earlier than Ireland’s traditional warm season, highlighting unusual weather patterns affecting the island.
Weather experts will be analyzing these records to determine their significance within longer-term climate trends and their potential relationship to global climate change indicators.