Summer temperature anomalies in Ireland

Ireland: Summer temperature anomalies was 1.31 °C in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
1.31 °C
Change on year
up 21.2%
Rank
52nd
of 193 regions
All-time high
2.84 °C
in 2023
All-time low
-2.74 °C
in 1972
Years of data
87
1940–2026

Summer temperature anomalies in Ireland, 1940–2026

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Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in °C.

Analysis

In 2026, summer temperature anomalies in Ireland stood at 1.31 °C.

The figure is up 21.2% on the previous year and up 49.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, summer temperature anomalies in Ireland peaked at 2.84 °C in 2023 and was at its lowest, -2.74 °C, in 1972.

That places Ireland 52nd out of 193 regions with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 0.2402 °C -1.28 °C 1.73 °C 10
1950s 0.2371 °C -0.7679 °C 1.54 °C 10
1960s -0.008 °C -0.6307 °C 1.47 °C 10
1970s -0.3749 °C -2.74 °C 1.66 °C 10
1980s -0.324 °C -1.41 °C 0.9633 °C 10
1990s -0.4351 °C -1.57 °C 0.9856 °C 10
2000s 0.2064 °C -1.15 °C 1.09 °C 10
2010s 0.138 °C -1.58 °C 2.15 °C 10
2020s 0.6366 °C -0.6637 °C 2.84 °C 7

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 49 El Salvador 1.37 °C compare
  2. 50 South Africa 1.36 °C compare
  3. 51 North Macedonia 1.34 °C compare
  4. 53 South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands 1.29 °C compare
  5. 54 Isle of Man 1.23 °C compare
  6. 55 Kiribati 1.23 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is summer temperature anomalies in Ireland?
Summer temperature anomalies in Ireland was 1.31 °C in 2026, according to Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest summer temperature anomalies recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 2.84 °C in 2023.
What is the lowest summer temperature anomalies recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was -2.74 °C in 1972.
How does Ireland rank for summer temperature anomalies?
Ireland ranks 52nd out of 193 regions with data for 2026.
Is summer temperature anomalies rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 49.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Summer temperature anomalies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Summer temperature anomalies
Unit
°C
Source
Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 16,791 data points, 1940–2026
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The difference in a specific month's average surface temperature from the mean temperature of the same month during the period 1991-2020, measured in degrees Celsius.