Mayo weather: Interesting data and findings from June

The end of June saw a significant rise in temperatures across Mayo and the rest of the country.

Temperatures climbed above 30°C in parts of Ireland, bringing extended periods of sunshine.

Met Éireann has released figures and data on last month’s weather patterns, providing some interesting insights.

In its Climate Statement, Met Éireann said a heat dome from the south brought exceptionally high daytime and nighttime temperatures in late June, along with high humidity. The system, which developed over western Europe, moved northwards over Ireland, culminating in an exceptionally hot and humid spell between Monday 22nd and Friday 26th June.

The prolonged spell of warm weather brought tropical nights to parts of the country, with temperatures remaining above 20°C overnight in many areas.

Furthermore, mean air temperatures across the country were above average for the month.

June's highest temperature was recorded in Athenry on Thursday 25th, reaching 32.2°C. Claremorris (31.3°C) and Ireland West Airport Knock (30.3°C) also broke their all-time maximum temperature records on the same day.

Despite the sunny spells at the end of the month, much of June was characterised by heavy rainfall and duller conditions.

Newport recorded 143.6mm of rainfall, which was the highest monthly total in the country.

Meanwhile, Belmullet recorded the lowest monthly sunshine total, with just 122.1 hours of sunshine, equivalent to a daily average of 4.07 hours, while it also had its wettest June since 2002.