This year was the warmest year in Ireland since records began, according to provisional figures released by Met Eireann.
The report shows across the country temperatures were on average 10.8C in 2022, which is 1.3C hotter than usual.
During the summer, a weather station located in the Phoenix Park in Dublin saw the mercury shoot up to 33C on July 18 - the second hottest temperature ever recorded.
While the hottest temperature recorded in August was 32.1C, which was recorded at Durrow, Co Laois on August 13.
The hottest temperature ever recorded was 33.3C at Kilkenny Castle on June 26, 1888.
Figures released by Met Eireann also revealed that this is the 12th year temperatures are above normal in a row.
Weather bosses also said eight weather stations recorded their highest temperatures this year.
But the mercury did drop to a bitterly cold -8.8C at Mount Dillon in Roscommon, on December 16 - which was the lowest of the year.
Met Eireann’s Keith Lambkin, who is head of the climate services division. said: “Climate change has changed the odds of getting more frequent, more extreme heat-related events.
“Thanks to over a century of dedicated weather observations here in Ireland, we know that 2022 brought us record-breaking extremes as well as what is likely to be the warmest year on Irish record.
“It is essential that we must continue to adapt to ensure our national infrastructures and planning are best suited to both current and future warming.”
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