Summer 2024 - General Discussion

Thunder87

Sounds like you need a good long holiday squarecircles

Not a bad day so far in Dublin, cool and windy of course but plenty of sunshine at least and so far we've dodged the showers

compsys

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122537268#Comment_122537268

It's dry, sunny and 17º in Dublin. I'm sure the Americans are fine.

No one. And I mean absolutely nobody comes to Ireland for the weather. This notion that we should feel sorry for the tourists, or aghast and embarrassed about the weather for them etc is ridiculous.

Tourists come for the drink, the craic, the castles, and the scenery - the latter of which is actually enhanced by our climate.

Iceland and western Norway have climates as poor as ours. And tourists flock there every year.

No research ever suggests the weather is a reason why tourists choose to come here (or not here).

compsys

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122538665#Comment_122538665

I find that hard to believe. It's regularly over 40º in India and many places don't have air conditioning. There's high humidity too. The Indian climate is vastly approaching the limits of what's tolerable for humans and agriculture.

For what it's worth my place of work has people from Romania, Chile and India. While the summer weather can sometimes test them, they say overall they prefer the weather here (there have been huge fires in Chile and an extreme heatwave in Eastern Europe this summer).

I will say I'm in Dublin though where things have definitely been a bit drier, sunnier and milder than elsewhere. I get that it's been a particularly poor summer further West and up North.

(ps Iceland is amazing - obviously not for the weather. But amazing scenery. Couldn't imagine living there though. But amazing to visit at least once.)

Elmer Blooker

is it my imagination but is that Canadian smoke haze back? This morning the sky was a deep blue which you would expect from an Atlantic airflow but it seems to have turned quite hazy in the last hour or so?
The sky certainly isn’t as ‘milky’ as last week but it’s not the same blue as it was this morning.

OldRio

I work in the tourist industry and tourists expect poor weather (and are never disappointed). A high percentage also say they couldn't live with the type of weather we are forced to endure.

It does get you down though. The drab greyness of the year can be soul destroying. I'd sell up and move to warmer climes, not exactly sure where? It's all mute of course, herself will not move.

Supercell

@squarecircles I'd respectfully disagree, yes Ireland isn't perfect but no country is. Climatewise somewhere in the Swiss alps would suit me best, but I'm planning to retire to southern Wicklow/Wexford or Waterford as for me climatically in Ireland that's pretty good too.

Everytime I go abroad I find the people less friendly, or false "have a nice day type friendly" or too bloody strict about the rules. Some things drive me mad about Ireland but I do love the fact that we are a laid back culture, we are friendly and the GAA is great!

When I land in Dublin airport I feel, was a nice holiday but there's no place like home.

HBC08

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122539217#Comment_122539217

Haha! I'll do my best to avoid (western) Norway so.

Cheers.

Reckless Abandonment

Pretty cool looking clouds on the way to Dublin

alentejo

Very cool today in Dublin . Wind

boetstark

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122537520#Comment_122537520

It's possible to say irish climate is generally crap and this summer is particularly crap without being labelled sad.

Another 2 weeks in France before returning, ouch

KanyeSouthEast

just in the door from a hurling match. Horrendous conditions windy and squally showers. Sun back out now but just more of the same bad weather just a different bad weather! It’s also cool.

Meteorite58

Great day down in South Kerry, wonderful skies with good sunny spells, heavy convective showers and breezy to windy on exposed coasts. Some of the showers got down to 11C going by the cars thermometer. Nevertheless enjoyed very much the fresh air and rambling around the countryside . Back at base, high temp of 15.9C and currently 15.1C.

Views from Valentia Island.

Ireland 🇮🇪 I love you and the weather 😀

glightning

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122539230#Comment_122539230

I agree India is hot (too hot for most), but I'm telling you I mentor a bunch of Indian colleagues and we have weekly chats and they do not like the climate here. And they are planning to return to their country at some stage. Not everywhere in India is roasting all the time. Bangalore for example is often around 30c (albeit pretty much 24/7) for a good part of the year, and reaches maxes of 34c in the spring.

Cluedo Monopoly

Not a bad evening. Out foraging.

glightning

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122539230#Comment_122539230

p.s. I agree with your comments here. Tourists to not come here for the weather I agree, but for the atmosphere instead.

pureza

Twas a beautiful day here in Arklow too untill about 630 when a heavy shower dropped about 3mm

glightning

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122539237#Comment_122539237

I did notice the sun had that same glow today!

glightning

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122539575#Comment_122539575

There were some nice CB’s around today.

glightning

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122539349#Comment_122539349

Good post. And puts it all in perspective from actual real world feedback. I’d also be like you and would want to move to warmer climes (we only live once, and it’s game over after that in my view). But I’m the same with not knowing where that would be (as someone else posted about other cultures and rules) and the missus also isn’t interested lol!

The only answer to this is to get away more often, and appreciate Ireland for what it is in between those trips away.

sryanbruen

Managed to avoid almost all the showers today on the east coast of Dublin until one hit at sunset which I don't mind as rain provided there's a horizon clearance can lead to some fiery sunset skies and rainbows, such as this evening.

Dazler97

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122540427#Comment_122540427

Oh wow 👌 breathtaking 😍 it's like a rainbow 🌈 dome , well done syran 😀 be perfect on a calendar

Dazler97

Rain warning ⚠️ issued for Donegal from 06:00 till 15:00 tomorrow

SnowyMuckish

I see in the FI we might be in for a warm spell towards next weekend, just in time for when the kids go back….. 🤦‍♀️

pauldry

Ya. September will be the hottest month of the Summer. IMT near 16c. Nothing odd really in the 21st century last century 13c IMTs more likely but Summer heat is possible any month from April to September nowadays. September will probably be like June 2023.

OldRio

Rain and wind with more rain and wind. 8C. Utterly horrid. If we had this in winter we would moan. It's August.

zell12

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acequion

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122540963#Comment_122540963

Please jesus let Septemeber be like June 2023 and not September 2023! I think the climate here has deteriorated so much that we can no longer even depend on the traditional Leaving Cert and back to school weather uppers of old. It's just constant grey drizzle nowadays,throw in the odd pet day or two.I always depended on the decent Septembers/Octobers to ease into the shorter days and at least get something of an autumn. Last year was dire,am really hoping this year will be better. 🤞🤞

Thorny Queen

Jaysus another day of rain- rain all day, lashing against the window, dreary, depressing, grey, just Mehhhhh.

I don't want to leave the house as I'd get soaked just going to the car.

This is why I don't complain about the weather when it's dry and cloudy.

At least there are some dry, sunny days on the horizon.

acequion

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122540186#Comment_122540186

I'd sit down and have a serious chat with the missus,lol 😁 But you are so right that we only get one shot in this life and being happy where you live is really important. Getting away for frequent breaks is an option but with travel costs getting more and more expensive, that option is less viable than in the days where you could pick up Ryanair flights at bus fare prices and find steals on little hotels and airbnbs. That golden age seems to have passed,alas and everything is now much pricier everywhere. I'd be a lot happier if I could live in Spain and make the odd trip back to Ireland. Any time of year would do to would visit Ireland as the weather is generally so bad here anyway.

alentejo

I am shocked how cool it is this morning. This is more like a November day

JCX BXC

Rain has cleared Galway already this morning, was looking to last right through the afternoon this time yesterday.

Very windy and surprisingly cold, had to remind myself it was August and not October.

Edgardo.

I made the move to Spain, weather was a big motivation but wanted also to get away from the car culture of Ireland. Now I can shout from my balcony and can order food/beer from 10 bars/restaurants ( not that one should do that)and no longer have a need or want for a car.

Its not all rosy , this summer was hot, but Spring and Autumn are fantastic.

( My balconies are the exact same as pictured in that beer ad)

squarecircles

good old birra moretti, brewed in the Uk, thats as close to italy as the bottle gets.

zell12

A bit more o'rain sure

acequion

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122541704#Comment_122541704

Oh wow I envy you so so much and love to hear about people who did make the move, so thanks for sharing.For personal reasons, which I obviously don't want to go into on a public internet forum,it's impossible for me to move at the moment. But that will have to be reviewed as I simply don't want to live full time in Ireland any more. Like you, weather is a huge factor for me and I agree summers can become oppressive in Spain, so it's not all rosy in the garden,am well aware of that. Unlike you though, I love my car 😀. So won't be without one over there.Other factors for me would be the lower cost of living and better overall services in Spain. I find that services and customer appreciation have, along with the weather, deteriorated significantly in Ireland in recent years, there's just not enough of anything to go round in an increasing population.And prices have gone through the roof. But that's a discussion for another forum, not here.

But good on you! Enjoy the sunshine and the laid back life in the warm south.😀

Artane2002

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122540186#Comment_122540186

That last sentence is very true. I've spent more time abroad than Ireland in the past 14 months and it's made me quite like the climate here (apart from winter which is intolerable). The main thing I like about it is that outside of winter, it's basically always a comfortable temperature/real feel, and even winter has comfortable days. This won't be a popular opinion but I also like that you're not guaranteed snow in winter or a sunny summer, it makes it more exciting when such seasons do come along. If we could get rid of those awful humid, windy 7C winter days and have snow more often, then our climate would be pretty great for me personally.

Mantis Toboggan

The constant wind is worse than the rain.

Thunder87

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122541948#Comment_122541948

Depends on your definition of comfortable I guess, for me comfortable is being able to sit outdoors without wanting to get up and come back inside and by that metric I'd say we've probably had barely 20-30 days in the past year.

Today for example definitely isn't comfortable for me because of the cold wind and oppressive skies

appledrop

A grand day if it was October but it's August FFS.

I was very positive about August because it had been nice in Dublin but it changed last week and feels like autumn now.

Ah well a chance to get things done for back to school next week.

Gonzo

I'm definitely considering a full on permanent move to Spain as well but I won't be able to do it for another 10 years or so but i'm going to spend time investigating it.

I just feel Ireland is not a country for me to grow old in between the poor climate, lack of sunshine and then the very poorly run health service. The health service/hospitals in Spain are much more efficient compared to here and I would feel safer as and elderly person living in a country like Spain.

For me the move would definitely be to a coastal part of southern or eastern Spain, the summers there would be difficult to deal with living well inland without the sea or indeed a swimming pool. I'll be back in Spain from Wednesday for 2 weeks so I'll be seeing is there any property that's at least affordable and in a nice location.

tom1ie

sitting out the back in shorts and a t shirt in south Dublin with blue Sky's above me and high white clouds- but it is feckin windy.
Eirgrids wind records must be broken for August at this stage, the wind just hasn’t let up.

glightning

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122541704#Comment_122541704

When it comes to thunderstorms, how many would you say you get per year? And roughly which part of Spain are you in?

HBC08

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122541353#Comment_122541353

There was an official heatwave in Sept 2023,I'd definitely take that.

Edgardo.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122542341#Comment_122542341

I am in Madrid Central. We choose here first to check out the capital (it's fantastic) but our next move will be Málaga.( Probably Benalmádena )

We have lived in Manly in Sydney and Devonport in Auckland which we love ,so Malaga is the closest lifestyle place to them. ( only one way to find out)

Think we had one thunderstorm. Madrid is very dry so, no humidity, no storms.

Weather is breaking this week. Highs of 32. Perfect with the dry heat.

Elmer Blooker

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122542175#Comment_122542175

our climate is painful, I’ve spent the weekend trying to fix the garden with bamboo canes and twine but even that doesn’t work with the relentless wind, I wonder sometimes why I bother trying to grow stuff. The sea area forecast says winds decreasing but it seems to be the opposite. Cold and windy today, hard to believe it’s 16c.

One thing that puts me off Spain is the poor service, you sit down to have a drink, you’re more often than not ignored, you finally order and your drinks don’t arrive. Ask for your bill it doesn’t arrive so you have to ask again. This has happened to me so many times it is not a generalisation. Give me an Irish pub any day where you order your drink and pay .. thank you very much.

mcburns07

It’s like October out there, brutal.

Supercell

Did the Longford half marathon this morning, brutal wet cold conditions. Came back home (south Dublin), yeah there was a bit of drizzle for a bit, different country it seems.

Pleasant evening with milky sun and around 18c right now here.

JVince

Some charts are suggesting a very settled spell from next weekend.

Certainly looks to last a few days.

Any more experienced people here shine any light on this?

(Have a golf competition 5-8th in Donegal)

Elmer Blooker

a pattern change seems odds on now with charts showing consistency, I know I bang on too much about the St Swithin weather lore but it cannot be ignored as it is such an accurate way of predicting the weather pattern from mid July to the end of August - seldom wrong.

glightning

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122542970#Comment_122542970

I mentioned this possibility back on page 101 and followed up on 103. Here's what I had to say about it. Not sure if it's really the reason, but I suspect it is :-

Page 101

“I've a feeling early September will bring at least a short settled spell and reasonable temps. There is some consensus in the models that HP will try to move closer, and the jet stream will change orientation and weaken a little.”

Page 103

“I also aluded to this a number of posts back. I think as the US cools over the next few weeks this will weaken the jet stream and as a result will allow HP to push over us more. I also think that this might be a trend in some of our summers going forward. The US has been hot this year, and I believe the temp gradient between the US and northern Canada helps to boost the jet stream. If the US continues to see really hot summers, I suspect we will pay the price. Obviously some years will buck the trend.”