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Published 14:20 31 Jul 2026 BST
Updated 11:48 31 Jul 2026 BST

Met Éireann has delivered its outlook for the start of August, and while the recent heatwave lingers into the bank holiday weekend, the national forecaster says more unsettled conditions are on the way as summer edges towards autumn.
As the new month begins, high pressure will remain nearby but less stationary than in recent weeks, meaning conditions may turn more unsettled. That is likely to bring above-average rainfall totals across the country, though temperatures will stay higher than average, with the south and east enjoying the warmest conditions.
For the second week of August, 10-16, there is less confidence in the forecast, but there is an indication that high pressure will build from the south, keeping temperatures above average and the best of the heat in the south, with rainfall around average for the time of year. Uncertainty increases towards mid-August. For more Irish weather news, stay with us.
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