Forecast issued at: Sunday 12th October 2025 13:00
Rain
Accumulated rainfall for the past seven days was below average across all areas. The highest accumulation in the last week was 5.1mm recorded at Malin Head. The driest conditions were in the south, with an accumulation of 0.3mm at Johnstown Castle, Co. Wexford. The weather will be settled through much of the coming week before gradually turning more unsettled next weekend. Rainfall amounts are forecast to be well below normal nationwide.
Temperatures
Air temperatures have been near or above normal over the past week, with mean values between 11.1 and 12.9 degrees. Soil temperatures are above normal, ranging between 11.7 and 13.7 degrees. Temperatures are forecast to remain near or above normal this week, with mean values of 10 to 14 degrees expected.
Sunshine
Sunshine amounts have been below normal nationwide over the past seven days. It was dullest at Malin Head where 1.4 hours of sunshine were recorded (6% of the norm). The highest amount of sunshine, 18.7 hours, was at Johnstown Castle, Co. Wexford. Generally dull conditions are forecast this week, so sunshine amounts will remain below normal.
Drying Conditions
Plenty of dry weather is forecast, however sunshine amounts will be limited and winds will generally be light to moderate, which may reduce drying efficiency.
Spraying
Good opportunities for spraying this week.
Field Conditions
Poorly drained soils are saturated but soil moisture deficits (SMDs) for other soils range between +4 and +8mm. With generally dry weather forecast for the next seven days, all soils will become drier. In a week's time, SMDs for poorly drained soils are forecast to be -1 to +11mm and +6 to +14mm for other soils.
Forecast maps and meteograms can be found on Blight Forecast.
