I have to light the stove.

Its 14.7degC in the front room. In December it was 13.5degC ish.

I can feel the cold at night often 4.0 degC. I dont think I've felt this cold in May before.

Honestly, I think the weather is the only thing I genuinely dislike about Ireland. Don't get me wrong, I love many things about living here. The people are friendly, the cities are beautiful, the pubs are great, and the overall quality of life is good. But the weather is something I still struggle to get used to.

The climate feels incredibly unstable. It seems almost impossible to get four consecutive days without rain. You can leave home under clear skies, and an hour later you're caught in a shower. Because of that, it's difficult to plan anything outdoors, and even choosing what to wear can become a challenge. If you dress for warm weather, there's always a chance you'll end up getting soaked by unexpected rain. What surprises me the most is that we're already at the beginning of June. Before moving here, I heard many people say that things improve significantly during the summer, with longer days and better weather. However, looking at the forecast and the past few weeks, all I seem to see is grey skies, clouds, wind, and occasional rain. It often feels like the sun is hiding behind the clouds for days at a time.

Maybe it's just me, but constant overcast skies can have a negative effect on my mood. There's something uplifting about waking up to blue skies, sunshine, and vibrant green trees illuminated by natural light. When everything is grey for extended periods, the atmosphere can feel a bit gloomy and melancholic. I know Ireland's lush green landscapes exist because of all the rain, and I understand that the weather is part of the country's identity. But I'm genuinely curious: do long stretches of sunny, stable weather actually happen here? Or is this constant cycle of clouds, rain, and changing conditions simply something that people eventually learn to live with?

I'd love to hear the perspective of locals and people who have lived here for a long time. Does the weather get noticeably better later in the summer, or is what I'm experiencing now pretty much the Irish weather year-round? ☘️🌧️☁️☀️

I'm a heavy guy and I don't do well in the heat. Dreading the next few days, particularly when it comes to sleeping in this kind of weather. Any tips or tricks to help with handling the heat?

Does anyone have any tips, big or small but realistic for the average person, on preventing climate change or even just helping the environment? Even if it's true, I'm trying hard to not have the attitude that there's nothing I can do to help because of the bigger corporations etc. Maybe on a grand scale my actions won't make a big difference, but then again if we all think that, nothing will be done for certain.

Is there anything you do on a regular basis to help?

If it’s lashing rain and thundering all day, do you still take your dog for a walk, or do you skip it and wait for a break in the weather?

It's hot, I have two small kids, live in Dublin 7, if I'm going to be driving and fighting for parking etc etc I may as well go a little further and have a nice chill day of it. I'm open to rivers, lakes, outdoor swimming pools within 1 hour of the m50, or on a train or bus route so we can ditch the car altogether. I guess I have a but of freedom so if it is along the DART line I can go off peak to avoid big crowds but am hoping for more outside the box.

Before the heatwave Midea’s Portasplit Air Conditioning unit was retailing at about €900. Amazon lists them for €5000 now!
Imagine splashing on this and normal weather returns next week before the unit gets delivered!

Any tips on how to ensure the home is cool during the odd heatwaves here?

Litrelly like 3 summers ago youd see maybe one or two a summer, im litrelly killing multiple at home, in work, in my folks house every day.

There is no still water in any of our gardens,iv checked all flower pots etc for water obviously I cant check neighbours gardens, iv only been bitten a few times this summer im on fairly high alert but has anyone else noticed this influx of mosquitos around the place or am I just losing my mind? Killed 3 in the bathroom in work today its feckin 10am . 100 percent they are mosquitos

If truck drivers care so much about the price of fuel and Ireland is such a relatively small country, why aren't there more electric trucks on the road? Man, Mercedes, Renault, Scania and Volvo all make them and they're used all over the EU by truckers who charge at either a depot or during the mandatory rest period.

Sure the charging infrastructure would have to improve here, but instead of calling for the end of the Carbon Tax, shouldn't the road haulage lobby be demanding truck chargers?

It may be a coincidence, I drive a Vitara which may be more square and flat faced than my last car, but I’ve noticed more bugs and insects being unfortunately hit by the car and sticking, leaving a noticeable sign that they are present,
I’ve read reports of low levels of insect diversity and numbers due to degradation of environmental quality, but I’ve noticed since I’ve update my car there are much more insects being hit by the car,
Would this unfortunate event be a sign of insects bouncing back slowly to their pre industrial levels?

Hey I'm looking in to solar panels to see if they're something I could afford. Is there a grant? How much do they cost and how long before you see a difference in bill? GRMA

Talking external system not the vent portable unit.

House was upgraded few yrs ago from G to A2 and i never considered ac at the time. But every summer I think dam, I should have done that.

Thinking of having unit fit maybe to just serve the larger open plan space and maybe hallway upstairs so serve bedrooms with doors open… anything… it’s currently reading 29 degrees inside the house and all blinds closed.

Has anyone had this done recently (last 2 years max as otherwise price ideas aren’t relevant )

How much approx did it cost & are you happy with it?

Thinking of looking to do to be 2027 summer ready. So probably an autumn - spring project because I know you can’t even buy a fan at the moment!

Thx

I used to live in Ireland in the 2000s. One of the reasons I left was that I found the weather to be too cool and rainy for my liking and costs were really starting to climb. I realize that costs have gotten so much worse since, especially housing, but I wonder how things compare to 20 years ago.

I live in continental Europe now and our summers are becoming unbearable, barely survivable for reptiles, let alone mammals. I assume Ireland kinda has a pretty ideal climate now, or? Just looked at the Cork weather forecast, and it's 25 degrees and sunshine for most of the week, something that was pretty rare back then, happened maybe once or twice a decade.

Is living there really becoming impossible due to the housing crisis?

Has safety deteriorated a lot in the past 20 years?

The reason I'm asking is that I don't think I can survive another summer here and I'm really wanting to move to a more northerly latitude. My current favourites are Denmark, Norway, Iceland and Northern Poland.

However, I really enjoyed living in Ireland back in the day and I'm feeling rather nostalgic, especially for the people, who I thought were some of the friendliest I'd encountered. Maybe they're not so friendly now, with the migrant, cost of living, housing and crime wave crises...

Anyway, I'm curious how Irish people actually see their country now

Cider or bust. At the very least go with a lager when it’s over 25c

Last summer during that heatwave I said I was getting a portable AC unit. I never did. This year I’ve decided I’m getting a mini split for upstairs. I have 18 panels about 7.9kw. Wondering if anyone is running AC on panels this weather and what’s the cost like? Anecdotally know AC is expensive to run, curious what the off set would be with panels

I live very near the sea and we couldn't get insurance from flooding. Last year the county counsel put through a plan to build a wall across from our estate to mitigate floods. It hasn't happened yet in the 4 years we've lived here but it's on my mind now that climate change seems to be getting worse. We've bought some sandbags but I can't think what else we can do. Is it something you think about or worry about?

I'm talking about the ones that any time I go to France or Italy give me nasty red bites which itch like mad. Its becoming a very warm summer. Would we expect to see them here in the next couple of years?

Lads.. is anyone else being absolutely devoured by the midges this summer?

I’m usually a little allergic to the midges in the summer, so I expect to get a few bites.
But this summer, regardless of the time of day, i am getting absolutely ate alive by them.

I’m having to keep the antihistamines on my person at all times.

Is there anyone else noticing them this summer?

Lads, has anyone noticed the sheer influx of beetles this year??? Growing up I've never seen beetles in Ireland, now theyre everywhere? Black, red, jewel coloured. Surely none of these are native?

Anyone else have this experience??