Forecast issued at: Tuesday 14th October 2025 15:00
Rain
Accumulated rainfall over the past seven days was well below average across most areas. The highest accumulation was 3.9Â mm at Malin Head, which is 13% of the long-term average. The driest conditions occurred in the southeast, with just 0.4 mm recorded at Johnstown Castle, Co. Wexford, amounting to only 2% of the average rainfall. The weather is expected to remain settled through much of the coming week before gradually turning more unsettled this weekend. Rainfall amounts are forecast to continue below normal nationwide.
Temperatures
Air temperatures were near or slightly above normal over the past week, with mean values ranging between 10.2 degrees at Knock Airport and 12.0 degrees at Roches Point. Soil temperatures were above normal, ranging between 11.6 degrees at Knock Airport and 13.7 degrees at Shannon Airport. Temperatures will remain near or slightly above normal this week, with average air temperatures of 11 to 14 degrees expected, generally 1 to 2 degrees above the long-term average.
Sunshine
Sunshine amounts were below normal nationwide over the past seven days. The dullest conditions were at Gurteen and Shannon Airport with just 0.4 to 0.5 hours of sunshine (2% of the norm), while the sunniest location was Claremorris with 2.6 hours (9% of normal). Dull conditions are expected to continue this week, so sunshine amounts will remain below normal.
Drying Conditions
Lots of dry weather is forecast for the coming week; however, limited sunshine and generally light to moderate winds may reduce the efficiency of field drying.
Spraying
There will be good opportunities for spraying during the working week, but conditions are expected to deteriorate over the weekend as the weather turns more unsettled.
Field Conditions
Poorly drained soils are saturated, while soil moisture deficits (SMDs) for other soils currently range between +5Â mm and +10Â mm. With generally dry conditions expected during the week, most soils will begin to dry out. However, over the weekend, wetter conditions are likely, and SMDs will deteriorate again as well-drained soils become saturated and all moderately and poorly drained soils become saturated or waterlogged.
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