Joanna Donnelly: Our cynical relationship with fine weather is born of experience

How long is it going to last? That’s the question I’m asked most these days. The Irish have a very cynical relationship with fair weather. And that’s fair enough — that cynicism is born out of a history of climate dictated by a maritime airmass. Sunshine and showers are our bread and butter. 

In my book, The Great Irish Weather Book, I describe the climate of Ireland as a Goldilocks climate: not too hot, not too cold, not too wet and not too dry. It’s just right.

You have reached your article limit. Already a subscriber? Sign in

Save €40 on an Annual Subscription.​

Continue reading within unlimited digital access and exclusive subscriber benefits.

Subscribe now

Cancel anytime

Read

Listen

Watch

Play

WEATHER CENTRE

Check out the Irish Examiner's WEATHER CENTRE for regularly updated short and long range forecasts wherever you are.

CONNECT WITH US TODAY

WHATSAPP

NEWSLETTERS

NOTIFICATIONS

Be the first to know the latest news and updates

more weather articles

Cork traffic and weather: Conditions to turn noticeably colder later today 

Bill targets forestry risks to power lines

Cork traffic and weather: Misty and foggy start with spots of drizzle expected later 

More in this section

Simon Harris's dole as a 'way of life' comment is Fine Gael kicking us while we're down

John-Mark McCafferty: We must end absurdity of families in hotels and tourists in houses

Ireland is talking about a border poll. Are we ready for the conversation that comes before it?



Cop31: Political will the only thing holding us back in climate change struggle

READ NOW