Midlands saw 'driest December since 2010' in 2024

The Midlands had its driest December since 2010 in 2024, according to a new annual report by Met Eireann.

The Mullingar weather station was one of three stations nationwide to report the trend, with the other two including Mace Head, Co Galway, and Gurteen, Co Tipperary.

All mean air temperatures across the country were above their annual long-term average (LTA), with the average annual air temperature for Ireland in 2024 being 10.72°C, which is 1.17°C above the 1961-1990 LTA or 0.55°C above the most recent 1991-2020 LTA.

This makes 2024 the fourth warmest year on record, 0.49 °C cooler than 2023, the warmest year on record.