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A chronological record of weather events and extremes that occurred in Ireland on 18 May down through history.

On This Day (18 May) in Irish Weather History

Warm spell to be replaced by cooler and unsettled conditions

With a top temperature of 24.7c at Shannon, County Clare, on Saturday, the west of Ireland was one of the hottest spots in Europe away from Spain, southern Greece and Turkey.

Cooler on coasts despite inland heat

On This Day (17 May) in Irish Weather History

Ireland Basks in Sunshine as Warm Spell Persists

Ireland from space at midday. Credit NASA MODIS

Cloud free skies over Ireland

Rare Visitor: White Stork Spotted Nationwide

On This Day (18 May) in Irish Weather History

Warm spell to be replaced by cooler and unsettled conditions

Cooler on coasts despite inland heat

On This Day (17 May) in Irish Weather History

Ireland Basks in Sunshine as Warm Spell Persists

Cloud free skies over Ireland

Rare Visitor: White Stork Spotted Nationwide

News Environment Nature

Jess Killeen

Contrasting fortunes for Ireland’s butterfly populations

Ireland and Britain from space on Friday.

Ireland From Space

Stephen Davis

Friday dominated by mix of scattered cloud and sunshine

A chronological record of weather events and extremes that occurred in Ireland on 3 May down through history.

On This Day

Mark Dunphy

On This Day (3 May) in Irish Weather History

News Climate

Jess Killeen

Northern Ireland enjoys second sunniest April on record

A hosepipe ban will be enforced for six weeks from next Tuesday in three regions facing critically low water levels.

News Climate Environment

Brian Canny

Three regions hit with hosepipe ban

Forecast

Mark Dunphy

High and Dry until mid-May

A chronological record of weather events and extremes that occurred in Ireland on 2 May down through history.

On This Day

Mark Dunphy

On This Day (2 May) in Irish Weather History

On This Day

Mark Dunphy

On This Day (1 May) in Irish Weather History

Forecast

Mark Dunphy

High pressure to remain in charge

Gallery

Jess Killeen

May kicks off with sunshine

News Climate

Stephen Davis

Athenry records Ireland’s warmest ever April day

News Geology Science

Jess Killeen

Irish tombs may have been neolithic solar observatories

Gallery

Brian Canny

Thundery showers follow second warmest April day ever

News Marine Science

Sarah Dillon

€24m boost for Ireland’s marine research and biodiversity

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Athlone, IE

3:34 am, May 19, 2025

8°C

L: 8° H: 17°

Feels like 7°C° clear sky

Humidity 89 %

Wind 9 Km/h NE

Wind Gust 9 Km/h

UV Index 0

Precipitation 0.6 mm

Dew Point 0°

Clouds 1%

Rain Chance 0%

Visibility 10 km

Air Quality

Moon Phase 0%

Sunrise 5:25 am

Sunset 9:31 pm

DailyHourly

Daily Forecast Hourly Forecast

Today 10:00 pm light rain

8°17°°C 0.6 mm 60% 18 Km/h 90 % 1023 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 10:00 pm light rain

6°18°°C 1 mm 100% 9 Km/h 89 % 1024 hPa 0 mm/h

Wednesday 10:00 pm clear sky

7°19°°C 0.37 mm 37% 16 Km/h 93 % 1023 hPa 0 mm/h

Thursday 10:00 pm overcast clouds

6°19°°C 0 mm 0% 9 Km/h 94 % 1023 hPa 0 mm/h

Friday 10:00 pm overcast clouds

6°19°°C 0 mm 0% 17 Km/h 93 % 1024 hPa 0 mm/h

Today 4:00 am clear sky

8°8°°C 0 mm 0% 9 Km/h 89 % 1020 hPa 0 mm/h

Today 7:00 am clear sky

9°10°°C 0 mm 0% 9 Km/h 90 % 1020 hPa 0 mm/h

Today 10:00 am clear sky

13°16°°C 0 mm 0% 15 Km/h 77 % 1021 hPa 0 mm/h

Today 1:00 pm light rain

16°16°°C 0.32 mm 32% 17 Km/h 67 % 1021 hPa 0 mm/h

Today 4:00 pm light rain

17°17°°C 0.6 mm 60% 18 Km/h 67 % 1022 hPa 0 mm/h

Today 7:00 pm overcast clouds

14°14°°C 0.21 mm 21% 16 Km/h 66 % 1022 hPa 0 mm/h

Today 10:00 pm few clouds

8°8°°C 0 mm 0% 11 Km/h 87 % 1023 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 1:00 am broken clouds

7°7°°C 0 mm 0% 9 Km/h 87 % 1023 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 4:00 am overcast clouds

6°6°°C 0 mm 0% 8 Km/h 88 % 1023 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 7:00 am broken clouds

8°8°°C 0 mm 0% 5 Km/h 85 % 1023 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 10:00 am scattered clouds

13°13°°C 0 mm 0% 4 Km/h 75 % 1024 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 1:00 pm broken clouds

16°16°°C 0 mm 0% 5 Km/h 66 % 1023 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 4:00 pm light rain

18°18°°C 0.37 mm 37% 3 Km/h 54 % 1022 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 7:00 pm light rain

16°16°°C 1 mm 100% 8 Km/h 77 % 1022 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 10:00 pm light rain

10°10°°C 1 mm 100% 7 Km/h 89 % 1022 hPa 0 mm/h

Wednesday 1:00 am few clouds

8°8°°C 0.37 mm 37% 6 Km/h 92 % 1022 hPa 0 mm/h

Wednesday 4:00 am clear sky

7°7°°C 0 mm 0% 5 Km/h 93 % 1023 hPa 0 mm/h

Wednesday 7:00 am clear sky

9°9°°C 0 mm 0% 5 Km/h 92 % 1023 hPa 0 mm/h

Wednesday 10:00 am clear sky

15°15°°C 0 mm 0% 9 Km/h 70 % 1023 hPa 0 mm/h

Wednesday 1:00 pm clear sky

19°19°°C 0 mm 0% 13 Km/h 52 % 1023 hPa 0 mm/h

Wednesday 4:00 pm clear sky

19°19°°C 0 mm 0% 16 Km/h 50 % 1022 hPa 0 mm/h

Wednesday 7:00 pm clear sky

16°16°°C 0 mm 0% 15 Km/h 63 % 1022 hPa 0 mm/h

Wednesday 10:00 pm clear sky

9°9°°C 0 mm 0% 11 Km/h 80 % 1023 hPa 0 mm/h

Thursday 1:00 am few clouds

7°7°°C 0 mm 0% 7 Km/h 88 % 1022 hPa 0 mm/h

Thursday 4:00 am overcast clouds

6°6°°C 0 mm 0% 5 Km/h 90 % 1021 hPa 0 mm/h

Thursday 7:00 am overcast clouds

8°8°°C 0 mm 0% 4 Km/h 82 % 1021 hPa 0 mm/h

Thursday 10:00 am overcast clouds

14°14°°C 0 mm 0% 7 Km/h 62 % 1021 hPa 0 mm/h

Thursday 1:00 pm overcast clouds

17°17°°C 0 mm 0% 8 Km/h 50 % 1021 hPa 0 mm/h

Thursday 4:00 pm overcast clouds

19°19°°C 0 mm 0% 9 Km/h 49 % 1021 hPa 0 mm/h

Thursday 7:00 pm overcast clouds

17°17°°C 0 mm 0% 6 Km/h 65 % 1022 hPa 0 mm/h

Thursday 10:00 pm scattered clouds

10°10°°C 0 mm 0% 9 Km/h 94 % 1023 hPa 0 mm/h

Friday 1:00 am scattered clouds

8°8°°C 0 mm 0% 7 Km/h 93 % 1024 hPa 0 mm/h

Friday 4:00 am few clouds

6°6°°C 0 mm 0% 4 Km/h 92 % 1023 hPa 0 mm/h

Friday 7:00 am broken clouds

9°9°°C 0 mm 0% 4 Km/h 89 % 1023 hPa 0 mm/h

Friday 10:00 am overcast clouds

15°15°°C 0 mm 0% 7 Km/h 71 % 1022 hPa 0 mm/h

Friday 1:00 pm overcast clouds

19°19°°C 0 mm 0% 11 Km/h 53 % 1021 hPa 0 mm/h

Friday 4:00 pm overcast clouds

18°18°°C 0 mm 0% 17 Km/h 54 % 1020 hPa 0 mm/h

Friday 7:00 pm overcast clouds

13°13°°C 0 mm 0% 14 Km/h 79 % 1019 hPa 0 mm/h

Friday 10:00 pm overcast clouds

12°12°°C 0 mm 0% 9 Km/h 92 % 1018 hPa 0 mm/h

Saturday 1:00 am light rain

12°12°°C 0.2 mm 20% 9 Km/h 95 % 1016 hPa 0 mm/h