Warmest March since 1961

It was the warmest March since 1998 at most weather stations, and the warmest since 1961 at Belmullet, Co Mayo.

New temperature records for March were set at a few stations on the 19th, including Valentia Observatory’s 20.7°C, which was the highest March temperature recorded in Ireland since 1965.

The month also continued a spell of drier than normal weather extending back to last November.