Highs of 26C on Sunday but Ireland 'just missing' severe European heatwave
At 5pm on Saturday, temperatures of more than 40C were recorded in parts of inland Spain, with a potential new June record hit in the country.
Temperatures reached 46C in El Granado with validation currently pending to confirm the record break. The highest before that was 45.2 in Seville in June 1965. A heatwave is taking over Europe but 'just missing' Ireland which remains mild and humid according to a weather expert. Pic: Getty Images
Health services across the UK have been placed on the second highest heat alert, while a yellow alert is in place for Yorkshire and Humber.
On Sunday, temperatures are set to go even higher across Europe with Portuguese capital, Lisbon, expected to hit 42C before the day is out.
The same is said for parts of Spain, while public swimming pools in Marseille, France have been made free to use amid the heatwave.
Possible new June record temperature in Spain:→ On the 28th, temperatures reached 46°C in El Granado (Huelva). This figure, pending validation, would be the highest temperature measured in Spain in June since records began.
→ It exceeds the 45.2 °C of Seville (June 1965) https://t.co/lGas8x5iqj — Carlow Weather (@CarlowWeather) June 28, 2025
Ireland appears to be missing out on the bulk of the heatwave, with Alan O'Reilly of Carlow Weather writing on Saturday: 'Mild and humid here but we are just missing out on the real heat as the temperatures at 5pm across Europe show with over 40C inland in parts of Spain.'
Weather forecaster Met Éireann have released the forecast for the coming days, with Sunday set to reach 26C with light winds.
It will be the hottest day the week, with temperatures across the coming days set to be around the 21 to 23 degree mark at the hottest times.
Mild and humid here but we are just missing out the real heat as the temperatures at 5pm across Europe show with over 40c inland in parts of Spain. pic.twitter.com/Megu88Lapr — Carlow Weather (@CarlowWeather) June 28, 2025
Sunday starts off cloudy and humid with some patchy mist and drizzle across Connacht and Munster while patch fog clears slowly across coastal areas of Munster and Leinster.
Everywhere else is set to be mostly dry with good sunny spells and temperatures of 20 to 26 degrees.
There will be patchy rain on Sunday night with outbreaks of rain spreading from the west early on Monday morning before moving easterly in the afternoon. Highest temperatures of 23 degrees.
On Tuesday, temperatures will be lower again with expectations of 17 to 21 degrees generally, and around 15 to 18 in the northwest.
Wednesday and Thursday will be the driest, according to current indications, with bright and sunny conditions on Wednesday leading to a few showers in the afternoon.
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