On This Day (2 June) in Irish Weather History

A chronological record of weather events and extremes that occurred in Ireland on June 2 throughout history.

1852: The British and Irish Magnetic Telegraph Company links Britain and Ireland via submarine telegraph cable. The company also operates lines from Donaghadee to Portpatrick, and connects major Irish cities, as far as Limerick, Killarney and Cork.

1977: Valentia, Birr, Shannon, Claremorris, and Kilkenny each reach 23°C.

1985: The temperature rises to 24.7°C at Valentia in Kerry.

2009: The temperature reaches 27.5°C at Claremorris, County Mayo.

2016: The month’s sunniest day (15.8 hours) is recorded at Malin Head, Co Donegal.

2019: The month’s highest gust (87 km/h) is reported at Mace Head, Co Galway.

2022: The lowest air temperature (2.1°C) of the month is recorded at Mount Dillon, Co Roscommon.