South of country to continue to be warmer and drier than normal this August

The south of the country is to experience less rain and higher temperatures than normal for the next four weeks, according to Met Éireann.

High pressure will remain the dominant driver of our weather over the next number of weeks, the forecaster speculates.

The extended forecast indicates that while the rest of the country will experience below-average rainfall and warmer temperatures in the coming week, this will change as we approach mid-August, when above-average rainfall is predicted for northern parts of the country, while the south is to remain drier than normal.

In late August, Met Éireann has said that all areas will experience below-average rainfall amounts and higher than average temperatures in southern and eastern areas, but closer to normal elsewhere.

Changeable

The extended forecast suggests the weather will be more changeable as we head into September, with rainfall amounts signalling above-average in eastern parts, while remaining drier than average in the west.

Second-warmest July

The prolonged warm weather predicted comes as Met Éireann confirmed July 2026 as the second-hottest July on record, with the national average temperature reaching 17.25°C, some 1.87°C above the long-term average.

July also brought above-average sunshine across the country, with Johnstown Castle, Co Wexford, breaking the national record for the sunniest month on record.