July was warmest in five years, says Armagh Observatory

July was the warmest in five years, according to measurements taken at Armagh Observatory.
By The Newsroom
Published 3rd Aug 2018, 23:17 BST
Updated 31st Aug 2018, 17:15 BST
Pacemaker Press 25/6/2018 Enjoying the hot weather at Belfast City Hall. Pic Colm Lenaghan/PacemakerPacemaker Press 25/6/2018 Enjoying the hot weather at Belfast City Hall. Pic Colm Lenaghan/Pacemaker
Pacemaker Press 25/6/2018 Enjoying the hot weather at Belfast City Hall. Pic Colm Lenaghan/Pacemaker

The average (mean) temperature, at 17C for the month was 2.2C above the long-term average.

The warmest day was on the 4th, when the mercury rose to 27.1C in Armagh, followed by the 22nd, when it reached 26.7C.

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Throughout the month, the Observatory recorded a total of 178.9 hours of strong sunshine which, again, is well above the average for July.

Armagh Observatory has been recording the weather since 1795.