2023 has been the hottest year on record in Ireland according to a new report released today by Met Éireann.
The national forecaster says that the average temperature this year was over 11 degrees Celsius for the first time since records began.
It also marks the second year in a row that a record temperature high has been reached.
It continues a trend over the last two decades of temperatures getting higher as a result of changing climates.
This year also saw the first time the record for heaviest rainfall in a single month was broken in two different months in the same year – with the wettest March and July ever recorded in 2023.
Keith Lambkin, Head of Climate Services at Met Éireann says that “Ireland has seen a remarkable year with rainfall and warming at unprecedented levels at times. These record-breaking extremes have knock-on consequences to much of society. Past weather events are no longer a reliable indicator of future weather events, but knowing this allows us to better plan and adapt to our changing climate.”
