On This Day (6 May) in Irish Weather History

A chronological record of weather events and extremes that occurred in Ireland on 6 May down through history.

1997: An unstable and bitterly cold northerly airflow brings snowfall to high ground in parts of Ulster and north Connacht, as daytime maximums reach 6c in Clones and Knock.

2015: A deep area of low pressure brings strong gale force winds and heavy rain to Ireland, with localised flooding in Dublin.

2016: Markree, County Sligo, records the month’s lowest air temperature (-1.4°C).

2018: The temperature reaches the low 20s in may areas of Ireland.

2021: Mount Dillon in Roscommon records its lowest May temperature (-4.0°C) on record.

2022: The month’s highest daily rainfall (21.8 mm) is recorded at Claremorris, County Mayo.