This summer in Ireland recorded an average temperature of 14.5C, the coldest since 2015, significantly influenced by arctic blasts and blocking patterns in the jet stream.
June saw historic lows with extreme cold, while August experienced unprecedented rainfall; this summer was markedly cooler and wetter than the long-term averages.
The contrasting weather conditions showed that while the northwest suffered from wet and cold, the east enjoyed sunnier, drier conditions throughout the summer.
Meteorological data indicated that high pressure allowed July to warm up gradually, following the cooler, drier spells of June and early August's persistent low pressure.
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