Summer 2022 - General Discussion

Weather for next week for my area according to iPhone - and I’m on hols at the moment…sweet!

I'm not a huge summer fan but late summer I quite like. When the weather is decent in August it can feel very pleasant. I like that late summer feel to things. The sun isn't quite as strong, so I don't mind hot spells as much in August compared to June and July not that there has been many recently in August .Once it doesn't last too long or have weeks of above average temperatures lasting well into September . I always look forward to autumn ( if its at least relatively a seasonal one unlike last year).

Today marks the halfway point between the solstice and autumn equinox. Lughnasadh.

It has been really nice here in Wicklow since Wednesday and it's glorious here today in particular. Great to see a nice start to August and a good week ahead.

Up in the north west at the moment, pleasant day but can certainly feel the chill in comparison to having been in the east. Was 22 degrees when I left Dublin and 18 when I hit the west

Felt warmer in Cork today than the 22 degrees. Lots of heat in the sun. Glorious day. Looking forward to the week ahead :)

Glorious day here today in Cork City.. so sunny but no unbearable heat and beautiful blue skies.. (unlike the muggy heat and grey skies we had a month ago).. spent the whole day in the park by the river with my loved one.. divine.. didn't wanna be anywer else..

Anyone know what temp it was here in Cork City? I forgot to take note..

Moonstruck unfortunately it does seem to be a tale of two half's this summer.

Monday is a good example to show contrast, between east and rest of country. It was glorious here in NCD until 2pm loads of sunshine.

I was out walking and it was swelting and everyone in shorts, tshirts dresses etc.

I did feel sorry for people only arriving in park at that time with their picnics as I knew the rain was coming.

The rain did hit but it wasn't as much as forecast elsewhere, in fact we had more last Saturday which was our bad day.

Location??? It would be really handy if people could say where they are, when posting - thanks..

The East coasters are waxing lyrical but they're at that every year.🙄 While weather is much better there than over West and South West it's still Irish weather. Here in Kerry the summer has been average at best. Loads of rain and drizzle, loads of cloud, a cold June. Been reasonably warm the past fortnight which is something. But most nights I've given the house a shot of heat. There have been way worse summers, been better ones too, and it's nice to be getting this promised week in August. But I'll reserve judgement on this summer overall til much later. In fact the best month here in Kerry is often September, technically not summer but still! So if we get a better than usual August but a poor September how will we rate it all then? Swings and roundabouts I guess. Anyway let's hope this week delivers countrywide.

Phoenix park the warmest location in Ireland again yesterday at 23.3 degrees. The phoenix park has definitely been the place to be this Summer! I think they have topped the temperature list on majority of days this summer. In previous summers it was the likes of Shannon, Mount Dillon or Oak Park. I make that only 7 or 8 days in the past 40 days where the temperature has not exceeded 20 degrees in Dublin and about 5 of those the temp was around 19-19.5 degrees. Pretty impressive numbers since 1st July.

Indeed same here in SCD. If only I was off work this week instead of next week. But who knows next week might not be that bad just cooler (briefly).