November 2025 was the fifth wettest November in 85 years of records for Ireland, according to Met Éireann data.

Rainfall levels were above average in most places, ranging from 110.1mm at Oak Park, Co Carlow (lowest) to 237.2mm at Johnstown Castle, Co Wexford (highest).

The national gridded average rainfall of 189mm was also 136% of the long-term average (LTA) between 1991-2020.

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This was the wettest November at Johnstown Castle on record, over the last 84 years.

The month’s wettest day was also recorded at Johnstown Castle with 66.9mm on Friday 14 November, associated with storm Claudia.

The number of rain days ranged from 23 days at Phoenix Park, Co Dublin to 28 days at several stations.

Temperatures

Meanwhile, national mean air temperatures were above average everywhere.

With an average monthly temperature of 8.61°C, November 2025 has been placed as the 21st warmest in 126 years.

Of the top 10 warmest Novembers, five have occurred since 2001 while none of the top 10 coolest Novembers have occurred since 2001.

The month’s lowest temperature was recorded on Friday 21 November with an air minimum of -4.5°C reported at Mount Dillon, Co Roscommon.

The highest maximum temperature of 17.5°C was reported on Wednesday 5 at Dunsany, Co Meath and on Thursday 6 at Phoenix Park, Co Dublin.

Sunshine

All available sunshine totals were above their LTA. The percentage of monthly sunshine values ranged from 125% (84.2 hours) at Casement Aerodrome, Co Dublin to 127% (79.0 hours) at Shannon Airport, Co Clare.

Wind

Monthly mean wind speeds ranged from 5.4 knots (10.0 km/h) at Moore Park, Co Cork to 17.6 knots (32.6 km/h) at Malin Head, Co Donegal.

Gales were reported on 11 days during the month with strong gale force winds reported on Sunday 23 at Mace Head, Co Galway and Thursday 27 at both Mace Head, Co Galway and Malin Head, Co Donegal.