Forecast issued at: Sunday 14th September 2025 13:00
Rain
Rainfall amounts over the past seven days were above average at all but two stations; Casement Aerodrome and Cork Airport recorded 13.1 and 19.2mm respectively (91 and 97% of their respective averages). Elsewhere, rainfall amounts ranged between 19.9mm at Dublin Airport and 67.1mm at Valentia Observatory, Co. Kerry. The weather this week will be generally unsettled with showers or longer spells of rain on most days. Rainfall amounts are forecast to be above normal nationwide, with highest accumulations (three or four times higher than normal) in the northwest and southeast.
Temperatures
Air temperatures over the past week were slightly below normal, with mean values ranging between 11.9 and 14.1 degrees. While air temperatures will fluctuate slightly through this week, mean values are forecast to be similar to the past week, ranging between 12 and 14 degrees. Soil temperatures are currently near or above normal, ranging between 13.4 and 15.5 degrees, and are unlikely to change much this week.
Sunshine
Sunshine totals were above average across Ireland during the last seven days. It was dullest at Ireland West Airport, Knock (23.1 hours) and sunniest at Cork Airport (47.7 hours). The coming week will be mostly unsettled with sunshine amounts likely to be below normal.
Drying Conditions
Drying conditions will be generally poor over the coming seven days with showers and rain expected most days.
Spraying
Spraying opportunities will be limited due to frequent showers or longer spells of rain, combined with breezy or windy conditions at times.
Field Conditions
Currently, soils in Leinster and east Munster are driest with soil moisture deficits (SMDs) of +14 to +38mm, but soil conditions in these areas will deteriorate during the next seven days, becoming saturated or waterlogged. Soils in other areas are generally saturated or waterlogged and well-drained and moderately-drained soils will improve slightly during the coming week.
Further Comments
Weather conditions conducive to the spread of potato blight will develop in parts of Ulster, north Connacht and north Leinster from Sunday afternoon 14th September until Tuesday morning 16th September. Forecast maps and meteograms can be found on Blight Forecast.
