This month has been the hottest June on record since 1940.
Met Eireann announced Ireland has experienced its first June with over 16 degrees Celsius average temperatures, exceeding the previous June record which held for 83 years. June 2023 is set to be more than half a degree higher than June 1940.
The hottest day of 2023 was as reported at Oak Park in Co Carlow on Tuesday, June 13. This is the third consecutive year that a temperature at or above this value has been observed in Ireland.
