LAST UPDATE | 20 Jun

IT’S OFFICIALLY A scorcher of a day.

According to Met Éireann, today was not just the highest temperature of the year so far, but it also marks the highest temperature since August 2022.

Ireland is experiencing hot weather today, with Roscommon getting some of the hottest of it so far: its Mount Dillon weather station has recorded a high of 29.6 degrees Celsius.

Today’s figure of 29.6°C tops yesterday’s 27°C at the same location, and marks the highest temperature in Ireland since August 2022.

Provisional highest temperature of the year so far, recorded at #MountDillon, Co Roscommon 📍 (again) this afternoon.

Today’s figure of 29.6°C tops yesterday’s 27°C at the same location, and marks the highest temperature since August 2022. 🌡️ 🥵#BeSummerReady #SunSmart pic.twitter.com/MQlLf0EWSS

— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) June 20, 2025

Yesterday, highs of 27 degrees were recorded in Co Roscommon, making it the warmest day of the year up to that point.

Met Éireann forecast a dry and warm day for most of the country, with some mild showers in Ulster and Leinster. 

Met Éireann’s latest reports as of 2pm show that most parts of the country are experiencing temperatures in the mid to high 20s.

A few areas were slightly cooler at around 19 degrees at 2pm, like Malin Head, Valentia Island and Sherkin Island.

Mount Dillon’s weather station recorded 28 degrees Celsius, while Athenry, Ballyhaise, Claremorris, Finner, Knock, Markree Castle, Mullingar, and Newport (Mayo) have all hit 27 degrees. 

Temperatures will not drop below 12 to 17 degrees, according to Met Éireann’s meteorologist Holly O’Neill.

Very warm & hot day with long spells of sunshine🌤️
A few showers may break out with isolated thunderstorms possible⛈️

Patchy mist & fog may also occur along west & southeast coasts🌫️

Highs of 24 to 29C generally,milder in Munster & south Leinster with highs of 20 to 23C🥵 pic.twitter.com/2s93LR3Efg

— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) June 20, 2025

Thunderstorm warnings were in place earlier for counties Carlow, Kilkenny, Laois, Offaly and Tipperary.

Patchy mist and fog is expected in some parts along the west and southeast costs, Met Éireann has said. The dry weather is set to continue during the weekend as well.

The temperatures today as of 11:20am.

Longer spells of rain are expected tomorrow night, O’Neill said. Temperatures will reach highs of 19 to 25 degrees tomorrow.

Rain clouds will move away on Sunday morning, leaving brighter spells. Stronger breezes are expected with highest temperatures reaching 15 to 20 degrees.

- Contains reporting by Muiris Ó Cearbhaill, Lauren Boland and Eoghan Dalton.