Temperature and precipitation projections

Temperature

Temperature Projections for the 2041-2060 Period.
Ireland's Climate: The Road Ahead (Met Éireann 2013).

The maps above show the projected changes in mean temperature for winter, spring, summer and autumn for 2041-2060 relative to 1981-2000 for the high emission scenario. The projections indicate an increase in the order of 1.5 degrees C for summer, but, surprisingly perhaps, an increase in the order of 1.7 degrees C for winter in the north and north eastern zone.

Precipitation

Precipitation Projections for the 2041-2060 Period.
Ireland's Climate: The Road Ahead (Met Éireann 2013).

The maps above show the projected changes in precipitation for the four seasons for 2041-2060 relative to 1981-2000 for the high emission scenario. Increases in winter and autumn precipitation can be seen, particularly during winter on the western seaboard and southern regions, while a decrease in precipitation is evident in spring and summer.

More information and detailed explanations can be found in the full report Ireland's Climate: The Road Ahead (Met Éireann, 2013).