Ireland Forecasts 30°C Highs This Week, Following May Record of 30.9°C

Ireland is set for its second prolonged warm spell of the year, with Met Éireann forecasting temperatures up to 30 degrees this week. Highs in the mid- to high-20s are expected, peaking on Thursday with a hot, humid day that could reach 30 degrees in some areas. Monday will see temperatures between 21 and 27 degrees, with generally dry, warm weather continuing into Tuesday and Wednesday.

This follows an unusually early hot spell in May, which saw Ireland break its previous May temperature record of 28.4 degrees (Ardfert, Co Kerry, May 31st, 1997). On May 26th, Shannon Airport recorded 30.6 degrees, and provisional temperatures as high as 30.9 degrees were reported at seven other stations. The record June temperature for Ireland is 33.3°C, set at Kilkenny Castle in 1887.

Met Éireann advises caution due to high UV index and encourages care when entering water. Muggy evenings are also expected, with overnight temperatures not dropping below the teens. Conditions are forecast to cool on Friday. Europe faces more extreme heat, with France expecting 40°C and Italy expanding heat warnings to eight cities.