The warmest spring on record was in 1945 with an average temperature of 10.26 degrees. Photograph: Stephen Collins/CollinsThe spring just past was the second warmest on record in Ireland despite being wetter and duller than average. The warmest spring on record was in 1945 with an average temperature of 10.26 degrees. May was the warmest on record in Ireland along with being the warmest May on record globally and the 12th consecutive month with record-high temperatures globally. This indicates that night-time temperatures were particularly high during May 2024, which helped to increase the overall mean temperatures.

Source: The Irish Times June 07, 2024 05:19 UTC