Last month was the wettest and dullest July for 10 years in many parts of the country and was also windier and cooler than normal.
The outlook for the first week in August is not much better, with more rain and wind predicted.
After the wettest June on record in places, Met Eireann figures show that it was the wettest July for 10 years at a number of weather stations, including Birr and Mullingar.
It was also the dullest July for between 10 and 19 years in most places but once again the sunny south-east lived up to its name. While Birr had only 80 hours of sunshine, Rosslare recorded over twice that amount at 162 hours. Most stations measured over 10 hours of sunshine on only two or three days.
Temperatures were less than half a degree below normal generally. The month's highest temperature of 22.4C at Rosslare on July 5th was the lowest July maximum since 1988. The temperature remained below 20C at several stations.
The first week in August is not looking any more promising. The best that can be said is that temperatures will be slightly higher than of late.
Today, wet and windy weather will gradually sweep over the country, starting in the west in the morning and reaching the east by afternoon but easing off later.
On Tuesday, it will be dry and breezy with some sunshine at times but on Wednesday the rain and drizzle will be back again, although it won't be too heavy and there will be some sunny spells. Thursday will be mostly dry but there will be some scattered showers.
The week will be breezy, but because of south-west winds it will not feel too cold, with temperatures inland reaching the early 20s.