Heatwave set to continue next week with temperatures reaching 29 degrees
Kenneth Fox
Counties across the south, west, and midlands look set to reach up to 29 degrees over the coming days.
Met Éireann has issued a status yellow high temperature warning for 10 counties, which is set to last until 7am on Monday.
Meanwhile, a high temperature warning for Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Galway, and Mayo comes into effect at 1pm on Monday and lasts until 7am on Wednesday.
The rest of the country is expected to get warmer temperatures too.
❗️ Weather Advisory for Ireland 🥵
⏳00:00 Wed 08/07/26 to 00:00 Fri 17/07/26 ⌛️⚠️🌡️High Temps Yellow Warning for Clare, Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary, Galway, Mayo, Kilkenny, Laois, Offaly
⏳13:00 Sun 12/07/26 to 07:00 Tues 14/07/26 ⌛️ℹ️ https://t.co/lvQFgW8DsS pic.twitter.com/jHNNBSGpYl
— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) July 12, 2026
Meanwhile, Uisce Éireann is urging people to use less water in their homes and gardens.
It says levels in treated water reservoirs are historically low as people increase consumption during the heatwave.
The greater Dublin area, Wexford, West Cork, Killenny, South Tipperary, and West Donegal are under particular pressure, while areas in several counties are already under night-time restrictions.
Monday will be another dry, warm, and sunny day. Highest temperatures of 24 to 29 degrees in Munster and Connacht and 20 to 24 degrees in Leinster and Ulster, with a light to moderate east to northeast breeze.
Met Éireann said the prolonged very warm or hot spell will continue for the week ahead.
Temperatures will widely reach the mid to high 20s by day, with warm and possibly tropical nights. Largely dry and sunny, but there is an increased chance of showers and thunderstorms developing later in the week.
Tuesday will be mostly dry with widespread sunshine, though there is the chance of an isolated shower affecting the south later in the day.
Highest temperatures of 23 to 28 degrees generally, warmest in the west and a little cooler near the east coast with a mostly moderate easterly breeze.
Wednesday will be another dry and sunny day for most. However, some heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms may develop, most likely affecting parts of the south and west.
Very warm or hot with highest temperatures generally of 23 to 28 degrees. Staying a bit cooler near the east coast in a light to moderate easterly breeze.
