Ireland has joined the UK in seeing the hottest summer on record this year, according to provisional data.

If confirmed, this would become the hottest summer since records began 127 years ago, with an average temperature of 16.28°C beating the 2025 record by 0.09°C.

The record comes after multiple heatwaves, including a 13 day spell beyond the heatwave threshold at Moore Park, Co. Cork.

Amid the warmer conditions, sunshine totals across almost the entire country were above the long term average while almost all recorded rainfall totals were below the long term average.

With the lack of rainfall, water use restrictions were implemeted, though the hottest day arrived early in the season after a recording of 32.2°C at Athenry, Co. Galway on June 17th.