Ballyhaise reports highest winter temperature in region for 28 years

Average winter temperatures measured at Ballyhaise were 0.5 degrees higher than normal during 'mild' winter

MET Éireann has released its climate statement for winter and data from the Ballyhaise weather station shows conditions in the Anglo-Celt region were on par with the rest of the country.

The Winter 2025/26 Climate Statement shows this winter was mild and wet, particularly in the Midlands, South, and East. The Northwest, however, experienced drier than average conditions.

“It was mild everywhere, seeing above average temperatures for the sixth consecutive season,” the report states.

The only synoptic weather station in Cavan and Monaghan is in Ballyhaise. Results from the station reported 320.1 mm of rainfall for winter 2025/26 – the wettest winter since 2020.

The average temperature for winter at Ballyhaise was 5.5 °C, which is 0.5 °C above its 1991-2020 long term average.

The lowest temperature recorded over winter past was -4.9 °C on December 31.

According to Met Éireann, the highest maximum temperature recorded at Ballyhaise over winter was 15.6 °C on December 9, 2025 – the highest max for winter since 1998.

“It was mild everywhere, seeing above average temperatures for the sixth consecutive season,” the country’s weather forecaster said in its winter statement.

Notable national weather events and data include Storm Bram on December 9, which, brought strong gales and the highest air temperature for the season of 17.2°C at Phoenix Park, Co Dublin.

Storm Chandra on January 27 resulted in widespread heavy rainfall and storm force winds at one station, Malin Head, Co Donegal.

Further details and the statement in full are available via the latest news piece on met.ie.