July saw records broken in terms of highest temperatures reached in Ireland.
Met Éireann reported heatwave conditions at 14 of its stations between Friday 16 and Sunday 25 July.
Six stations had heatwaves lasting 10 consecutive days, and these included Athenry, Co Galway, and Ballyhaise, Co Cavan.
The highest maximum temperature recorded was 30.8°C, the highest July temperature in the last 13 years, was recorded in Mount Dillon, Co Roscommon.
Kerry experienced two tropical nights, where night time temperatures did not fall below 20°C.
The highest number of daily sunshine hours recorded in July was 15.3 hours at Johnstown Castle, Co Wexford, on Saturday 17
Valentia reported its highest July maximum temperature since 1976, hitting 28.3°C on Thursday 22 July.