(Photo: Pixabay)Met Éireann's adamant the 1887 record for Ireland's hottest day still stands.
That's despite experts questioning the accuracy of the instrument used to record the 33.3 degrees in Kilkenny 135 years ago.
It comes as temperatures hit 33 degrees in Dublin's Phoenix Park last week, with climate experts here saying it's the 'true record'.
Phoenix Park has broken the highest 21st temperature record with 33.0°C which is Ireland’s highest of 2022 so far and 12.8°C above normal. This is only 0.3°C below the all-time 135 year old record set at Kilkenny Castle in 1887. Temperatures may still rise further .... pic.twitter.com/bJAhdPtMea
— Irish Observational Climatology (@METclimate) July 18, 2022
However Met Éireann says the Kilkenny thermometer used was 'accurate', and the Phoenix Park temperature is likely to be certified as the second-highest.
