Dublin

Issued at: 01 October 2026 12:00

TODAY - Thursday 1st October

Mostly dry today with sunny spells and the chance of a few isolated showers. Highest temperatures of 15 to 18 degrees with moderate southerly winds.

TONIGHT

Becoming cloudy early tonight with outbreaks of showery rain arriving from the west. Some heavy bursts are possible, but rain will clear eastwards towards morning. Lowest temperatures of 11 to 14 degrees with moderate southerly winds.

Solar UV Index

Low today and on Friday.

UV Index

TOMORROW - Friday 2nd October

Some sunny spells on Friday but a good deal of cloud overall. Largely dry during the morning with isolated showers. Outbreaks of rain will spread from the west in the afternoon, turning heavy at times with a chance of localised flooding. There is a chance of isolated thunderstorms with hail also. The rain will clear eastwards in the evening. Highest temperatures of 17 to 19 degrees in moderate to fresh and gusty southwest winds, veering westerly with the clearance and easing.

National Outlook

Overview: Becoming settled this weekend as high pressure to the south of Ireland dominates our weather with largely dry conditions and lighter winds compared to recent days.

Friday night: Any lingering rain in the east and south will soon clear to leave a mainly dry night with clear spells, light breezes and lowest temperatures of 7 to 11 degrees.

Saturday: Saturday will be mainly dry with bright or sunny spells, the best of these over Munster and Leinster. Highest temperatures of 14 to 18 degrees in light southwesterly breezes.

Saturday night: A mainly dry night apart from the off spot of light rain or drizzle near northwestern coasts. Cloudy here too with long clear spells elsewhere. Patchy mist and fog may form towards southern coasts. Lowest temperatures of 7 to 12 degrees in light to moderate south to southwest winds.

Sunday: Sunday looks like a cloudier day with outbreaks of light rain and drizzle in the west and north that will linger through much of the day. The best of any sunny spells will be towards the southeast. Highest temperatures of 15 to 19 degrees mostly moderate southwesterly winds.

Monday: Cloudy with light rain and drizzle over the northern half of the country while drier and brighter weather persists further south. Highest temperatures of 16 to 20 degrees in light to moderate southwesterly winds.