Malin Head has enjoyed its sunniest spring in 11 years, according to the latest climate report from Met Eireann.
The northerly tip of Ireland recorded a remarkable 649.7 hours of sunshine over the season.
Malin Head also saw one of the brightest days of the spring nationwide, with 15.2 hours of sunshine logged on Sunday, 18th May. This figure was matched only by Johnstown Castle, Co. Wexford and Shannon Airport, Co. Clare, both on Thursday, 22nd May.
While generally a relatively calm season for wind, Malin Head, known for its exposed location, recorded the highest seasonal mean wind speed at 12.2 knots (22.6 km/h). It also experienced the strongest gust of the season, reaching 46 knots (85 km/h) on Saturday, 29th March.
Malin Head experienced fewer “very wet days” this spring compared to some other parts of the country. It reported only three very wet days, while Newport in Mayo and Finner in south Donegal both saw eight.
Provisional Met Éireann statistics show that spring 2025 had the highest average temperature for the meteorological period in 126 years of records.
Notably, 2025 marked the first spring that was more than two degrees higher than the 20th-century average for the same period.
Overall, it was the sunniest spring on record, with most stations recording highest values for total hours of sunshine in spring.
Spring 2025 was also relatively dry, provisionally ranking as the 16th driest since records began in 1941, and the driest since 2020.
Featured photo of Malin Head, Donegal. Photo: Chris Hill Photographic for Tourism Ireland
