County Carlow recorded the highest temperature in Ireland for the year at 28.8 °C

Met Éireann have released their Annual Climate Statement reporting that 2023 was the warmest year on record in Ireland by a large margin.

The highest temperature recorded in Ireland for 2023 was reported on Tuesday 13th June at Oak Park, Co Carlow with a temperature of 28.8 °C. 

Seven stations reported their warmest May on record, including Carlow with 13.1 °C (2.1 °C above its LTA)

Heatwaves were reported at four stations between Monday 4th and Friday 8th September lasting between 5 and 6 days. Fourteen stations broke their September maximum temperature records. Oak Park, Co Carlow recorded a maximum temperature of 28.5 °C in September.