Ireland may experience record-breaking temperatures this week as forecasts predict highs of up to 29°C [1].

The sudden spike in temperature follows an unusually cold May. This shift presents a significant weather anomaly for the region, particularly as the country moves toward the summer season.

Met Éireann forecasts indicate that some areas could reach 28°C [4]. Other reports suggest the mercury could climb as high as 29°C [1] over the next two days. These temperatures would put the current heatwave in direct competition with the historical record for the month.

The highest May temperature ever recorded in Ireland was 28.4°C [2]. That record was set on May 31, 1991, in Ardfert, Co Kerry [2].

Weather patterns suggest the warmth will be felt across Ireland, with the most significant impact expected in Munster and Leinster [3, 4]. The warm, sunny spell is a sharp departure from the cooler conditions seen earlier this month [1].

Local authorities and meteorologists are monitoring the situation as the next 48 hours unfold. While the 28°C to 29°C range is possible [1, 4], the actual peak will determine if the 35-year-old record in Co Kerry is finally broken.

“Temperatures could reach as high as 29°C over the next two days”

A potential breach of the 1991 temperature record would signify a notable shift in Ireland's seasonal weather patterns. Coming immediately after an unusually cold start to May, such volatility highlights the increasing unpredictability of regional climates and the potential for extreme temperature swings within a single month.