Forecast issued at: Thursday 13th November 2025 14:00
Rain
The past week has been much wetter than average for the vast majority of the country with rainfall amounts ranging 2 to 4 times the average for the time of year. It has been drier in west Connacht and northwest Ulster, however, with rainfall accumulations closer to normal in these parts. The wettest station was Valentia, Co. Kerry, where 96.3 mm of rainfall was recorded (243% of its average). Malin Head, Co. Donegal, had the lowest rainfall total, with 33.1 mm recorded there (105% of average). The coming 7 days will start out unsettled with further spells of rain moving up from the south. It will be drier in the northwest and it will gradually become drier everywhere over the weekend and into early next week. Conditions will turn more mixed towards midweek next week. Rainfall amounts will vary significantly across the country. The highest totals will be in the south and southeast, with totals of between 30 and 60mm expected there generally. Forecast totals are expected to reach around 55 mm at Johnstown Castle, Co. Wexford, which is over 200% of average. In contrast other areas will receive less rainfall, with parts of the north midlands and west receiving less than 50% of average, with between 5 and 20mm expected in these areas.
Temperatures
Air temperatures were between 1 and 3 degrees milder than average over the past week. Mean values ranged between 8.6 degrees Celsius at Ireland West airport, Knock, Co. Mayo and 11.5 degrees Celsius at Johnstown Castle, Co. Wexford. Soil temperatures were also higher than normal, generally ranging between 10 and 12 degrees Celsius, which is around 2 to 4 degrees Celsius above average. For the week ahead, temperatures will gradually fall, starting mild but becoming colder over the weekend and into next week. Overall the week ahead will see mean air temperatures dropping below average for the time of year, ranging from 5 to 9 degrees, which 1 to 2 degrees below normal.
Sunshine
Sunshine amounts were varied across the country for the past week, with southern areas seeing below average amounts, while other areas received slightly above normal hours. It was dullest in the south, with Cork airport only getting 9.9 hours or 58% of normal, while Casement Aerodrome in Co. Dublin recorded the most sunshine, receiving 19.9 hours or 119% of average.
Drying Conditions
Drying conditions will remain poor generally for the next few days. An improvement is likely to develop over the weekend, especially from Sunday.
Spraying
Spraying opportunities will be limited over the coming days. Some windows of opportunity will develop from Sunday.
Field Conditions
Soil moisture levels remain very high following the recent wet period. Moderately and poorly drained soils are waterlogged with surface ponding evident in heavier soils, while well drained soils are saturated. While there'll be further spells of heavy rain initially, there'll be a slight improvement in field conditions by the end of the next seven days, with conditions becoming less unsettled over the weekend.
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