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On This Day (1 June) in Irish Weather History

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A chronological record of weather events and extremes that occurred in Ireland on June 1 throughout history.

1962: The record low air temperature (-3.3°C) for June was recorded at Clonsast in Offaly.

1975: The overnight temperature drops to freezing (0c) in the Midlands on the first day of the meteorological summer.

1981: Fine weather attracts huge crows to the beaches and the Leopardstown Races. Video RTÉ

2008: Temperatures reach the low 20s across Ireland, with Claremorris recording 23.9°C.

2018: Intense thunderstorms are recorded across Ireland.

2020: Newport, Co Mayo, recorded 27.1°C.

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