November 2025 was fifth wettest in 85 years of records, Met Éireann says

Eva Osborne

November 2025 was the fifth wettest November in 85 years of records for Ireland, and another warmer-than-average month, Met Éireann has said.

In its latest climate statement, the weather forecaster said the impacts of Storm Claudia and a short spell of frost and wintry showers were also felt across the period.

The national gridded average rainfall of 189 mm made November 2025 the fifth wettest in 85 years and 136 per cent of its 1991-2020 long-term average (LTA).

The wettest November was in 2009 (278.8 mm), and the driest was in 1942 (33.2 mm).

Of the top 10 wettest Novembers, four have occurred since 2001 (highest first 2009, 2015, 2002, and 2025).

Above-average temperatures

Temperatures in November 2025 were above average everywhere, but the warmest conditions were in the south and east.

The month’s lowest temperature was recorded on Friday 21st with an air minimum of -4.5 °C reported at Mount Dillon, Co Roscommon.

The highest maximum temperature of 17.5 °C was reported on Wednesday 5th at Dunsany, Co Meath, and on Thursday 6th at Phoenix Park, Co Dublin.

All stations reported ground frost during the month.

The number of days with ground frost ranged from twp days at Knock Airport, Co Mayo, to 18 days at Phoenix Park, Co Dublin. More than half of stations reported air frost.

The number of days with air frost ranged from zero days at six coastal stations to eight days at Moore Park, Co Cork.