County Roscommon records warmest November day in the country

Mercury climbs in County Roscommon
County Roscommon records warmest November day in the country

County Roscommon topped the country’s temperature charts on Wednesday, November 6th. Pic: Niall Carson/PA Wire

County Roscommon topped the country’s temperature charts on Wednesday, November 6th recording a temperature of 18.8°C at Mount Dillon, warmer than some of the days during summer.

On the same day Athenry, County Galway recorded a temperature of 18.6°C while it was 16.4 °C, at Knock Airport.

Statistics from Met Éireann on yesterday’s temperatures show new maximum November temperatures recorded at 11 stations, but the overall maximum temperature record for November remains 20.1°C, from Dooks in Kerry on November 1st, 2015.

The previous maximum temperature for November recorded at Mount Dillon was on November 11th, 2022 when the mercury reached 16.8°C.

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