On This Day (19 May) in Irish Weather History

A chronological record of weather events and extremes that occurred in Ireland on 19 May down through history.

1959: Temperatures reach the low 20s in the west of Ireland as traders report the busiest Whit Weekend on record due to the fine weather.

1966: Favourable early summer weather leads to an influx of Hoopoes along the Cork coast. The bird rarely visits Ireland in large numbers.

1979: Temperatures drop close to freezing across Ireland, while daytime highs struggle to reach above 10-11c.

1989: Ireland enjoys warm weather with the temperature exceeding 21c in a number of locations.
Thunderstorms bring heavy rain to the Dublin region.

1996: Unseasonably cold conditions spread across Ireland with moderate northeasterly winds preventing temperatures from reaching above 6c in Dublin.

2018: Temperatures reach the low 20s in many parts of Ireland as Ireland enters a sustained period of dry and warm weather.

2024: Johnstown Castle, Wexford, records the month’s highest daily sunshine hour total (14.9 hours).