Will it be a hot summer in 2021?

Summer 2021 could be one of the hottest on record despite flash floods and downpours.

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What year was the best summer in Ireland?

The best summer was back in 1995, which enjoyed the most sunshine, clear skies and high temperatures….Overall the top ten best summers were, in order:

1995.
2018.
2006.
1976.
1989.
1983.
1984.
2013.

What was the highest temperature in Ireland 2021?

Northern Ireland’s highest temperature ever recorded is 31.3C in Castlederg, County Tyrone, in July 2021. In the Republic of Ireland, Dublin’s Phoenix Park recorded 33.1C (91.4F). It is the hottest day in 135 years across the island of Ireland with all time high being 33.3C at Kilkenny Castle in June 1887.

Is Ireland getting warmer?

The last five-year (2015–2019) and ten-year (2010–2019) average temperatures are the warmest on record. Since the 1980s, each successive decade has been warmer than any preceding decade since 1850. In Ireland, 2019 was the ninth consecutive year with temperatures above normal.

When was Ireland’s hottest summer?

26 June 1887
The coldest areas are found inland. Mullingar has the lowest average temperature, at 9.3 °C. The highest temperature ever recorded in Ireland was 33.3 °C at Kilkenny Castle, on 26 June 1887.

What was the hottest summer in Ireland?

The coldest areas are found inland. Mullingar has the lowest average temperature, at 9.3 °C. The highest temperature ever recorded in Ireland was 33.3 °C at Kilkenny Castle, on 26 June 1887.

What is the hottest weather ever recorded in Ireland?

33.3 °C
The highest currently recognised air temperature (33.3 °C) ever recorded in the Republic of Ireland was logged at Kilkenny Castle in 1887.

Was 1976 a hot summer in Ireland?

The 1976 British Isles heatwave was a period of unusually hot summer weather in the United Kingdom. At the same time, Britain and Ireland suffered a severe drought. It was one of the driest, sunniest and warmest summers (June/July/August) in the 20th century, although the summer of 1995 is now regarded as the driest.

Will Ireland be underwater?

Parts of Ireland could be completely underwater by 2050 as global sea levels continue to rise. It has been estimated that in the next 28 years coastal counties may find the ocean rising by 30 centimetres.

What will happen in 2050 Ireland?

Parts of Ireland will be underwater in 30 years time if drastic action is not taken to halt runaway climate change. A map showing how much of Ireland could be underwater by 2050 has five counties in big trouble. Heatwaves are becoming more frequent and extreme because of climate change driven by human activity.

What is the long term forecast for summer 2022?

Overall, temperatures are forecast to be slightly warmer than the 1981-2010 long-term average during Summer 2022. Average rainfall is expected across the season – but there could be large regional variations towards drier or wetter – drier especially in the southeast.

What is the sunniest city in Ireland?

According to their research, Wexford comes out on top with 1,600 hours of sunshine per year. Waterford is right behind its neighbour with 1,580 hours of sunshine, while Carlow hangs onto the third spot with 1,540 hours.