On This Day (8 July) in Irish Weather History

A chronological record of weather events and extremes that occurred in Ireland on 8 July throughout history.

1889: The record lowest air temperature for July (-0.3°C) is recorded at Mostrim in County Longford.

1983: Birr, County Offaly, reports a top temperature of 28.1°C.

1992: A wind gust of 95.1 km/h is recorded in Birr.

1999: Temperatures reach the mid to high 20s across Ireland.

2013: Hot conditions persist, with Oak Park in Carlow reporting a daily maximum of 28.7°C.

2016: Skibbereen, County Cork, records its wettest July day since 2005, with 44.8 mm of rainfall.

2017: The month’s lowest air minimum (3.0°C) is recorded at Markree, County Sligo—its lowest July temperature since 1990.

2023: A 91 km/h gust is logged at Valentia Observatory, County Kerry.

2024: Dublin Airport records Ireland’s highest daily sunshine for the month at 15.3 hours.