A new general discussion thread for the new season that is upon us.
I feel grand thanks.
The summer mean temp was only brought down by the coolish June. Nights during July and August ran pretty much consistently way above normal, as they are continuing to do so in this September.
There is nothing 'normal' about this summer. Temps are one thing, but the dewpoints are have been running excessively high for the last 2 months. Wind speeds are way down too and rainy days have been abnormally scant. This scenario might be more 'normal' in the south midlands, but its just bizarre for Galway. It shouldn't be this much of a Herculean effort to get some cooling rains and a breeze.
That's nothing new. It doesn't mean we're equatorial.
Temperatures ran 2c above normal in many parts in September 1985, 1991, 2006 etc. Not in the least unprecedented.
This summer has not been this awful jungle inducing sweety event, for the vast majority of us, you suggest.
It's not uncommon to have 20c nights in a summer hot spell. Some of the days you described as sultry etc, were very normal Irish summer days 17-21c. I look at August for Oak Park mean. It was 15.8c, the average is 15.3c! Talk about ordinary month. In 1995 the mean was 18.9c for that location for August.
I don't mean this in a nasty, smart ass way but the way you're describing normal heat seems excessive for me.. Do you feel energetic, your usual self? A thyroid issue can cause one to feel over warm. I had one a few years ago.
Temperatures are running 2 degrees or more above average in this part of the country.
I'm out now. Our summer mean temps were above average, but nothing too special.
It was cloudy and 14c daytime last week across most of the country. 3-4c below normal.
Mad comparisons with the equator.
Wouldn't surprise me in the least. The amount of stagnant warmth over the N. Hemisphere suggests very week atmospheric circulation over the entirety of mid latitudes for the time of year. That hemispheric heat is just building and building with nothing to stir it out of place at all.
I think mean average temperatures of 15-17c for July/August are a bit below equatorial.
You'll get the desired rains, of that I have no doubt. And it'll be very enjoyable for you.
The ECM and GFS are going for a late weekend reload of high pressure. Lovely 😎
We may as well have. But hopefully the next 8 months will have nothing but constant tropical rains. Just like the wind, the rains seem to have abandoned us this year.
Ah lord. We didn't move latitude to the equator this summer!
Seconded. An unwelcome endless extension of that endless, stagnant hell summer of 2021. Not even the faintest hint of a breeze to keep one cooled.
Such a beautiful day in Kerry, would well believe the temp at Kerry airport, got up to 24.7C here at my site outside Tralee by the coast , it was like the Mediterranean out at Fenit Harbour , the pic below , like a pond with a steady heat. More to come tomorrow, added Fohn effect could give 26 or 27C here, bring it on and maybe thunderstorms overnight into Weds .......bliss !
What an absolute beaut of an evening, south midlands. Great to be alive on an evening like this. T shirt, shorts, so pleasant.
These are the type of days I love. Along with extreme cold. We get way too much of the 8-18C weather Eddie Graham used say predominated in Ireland, in his Dublin weather diary. Cool 8-18c, dry or wet, is what we have 90% of the days of the year. And it's too cool to really enjoy without layers, for me.
close to 24 now in Dublin, beautiful day
Long May it last. Sun doesn’t feel as strong now this time of the year which is an added bonus. It’s beautiful.
I feel we have plenty of autumnal and winter like weather. It's still only the first week of September. 25c + bring it on!
Was going to say you won't see it until next summer, you mightn't see it til summer 2023. Many a summer never saw 26c.
I think that was the same spell(1906) that saw 36c recorded in England - which is obviously also an all time Sep max for them
Kerry airport reporting 25c with feel like temp with humidity of 30c. Not sure how accurate this is but I'm around 15 miles from airport and it is very warm and humid outside. UK is really warm today hitting 30c
https://www.meteociel.fr/observations-meteo/temperatures.php?region=uk
Must have got relatively close to the record in early sept 91. Think it got up to around 28c in places during that spell.
Wish this warm humid muck would ***k right off and let autumn begin.
Many might not agree with that sentiment but im an autumn/ winter fan and always have been.
And the sun has now arrived!
Cloud commenced breaking up here in southern Laois at around 12.30pm, some proper sunny spells now as it continues to burn off. Temperatures rising quickly, now 21 c.
Gorgeous sunny afternoon in Arklow also
Currently almost 20c with a super awesome sea breeze
Stunning day again in Dublin 5. So nice and warm and blue skies. Phoenix park at 22 degrees currently warmest reading in the country
Overcast on the west cork coast this morning, even though I thought according to reports the sunniest weather would be down here today! Regardless, it's dry and warm and that's the main thing!
Overcast, but the dry spell continues - fourteen days with no rain whatsoever.
29.1C in 1906 at Clongowes Wood College (Kildare).
The highest in recent Septembers has been 26.6C on 6 Sep 2016 at Glasnevin (Dublin).
Temperatures up to 27 degrees expected tomorrow, very impressive for September.
what is the record September temp recorded in Ireland, around 30 presumably?
Trying to rain here in the east of the country but failing miserably.
Starting to rain here in west Galway. It has been remarkably dry.
Cloudy and very warm since the start of the month here, and still no rain.
was a lovely morning here in Meath but back to a thick blanket of cloud once again, feeling fairly mild.
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