Forecast issued at: Monday 30th June 2025 14:00
Rain
Rainfall amounts have been generally below normal across the north, south and east of the country this week but have trended close to or above normal in the west. Valentia Observatory in Co. Kerry recorded the most rainfall over the last 7 days with 28.7 mm equating to 129% of average, while Oakpark in Co. Carlow recorded the least, with 3.7mm, which is just 27% of that station's average. Over the coming week, the weather will be mixed with spells of rain and drizzle and showers at times but there'll be lot of dry weather too, especially across the south and southeast. Overall, rainfall accumulations are expected to be between 30 and 45mm in western and northwestern parts of the country, and between 5 and 20mm elsewhere, with the driest conditions expected near the southeast coast.
Temperatures
Mean air temperatures were above normal across the country for the last week ranging from 14.4 degrees in the northwest to 17.8 degrees in the east midlands, which equates to between 0.8 and 3 degrees above average. Mean soil temperatures were also above average throughout the country by between 1.1 and 3.2 degrees, with temperatures of between 16 and 18.9 degrees recorded. Over the coming week, mean air temperatures are expected to be closer to or slightly below normal from tomorrow, ranging from 13 to 15 degrees overall. Mean soil temperatures will likely continue to stay above normal for the time of year.
Sunshine
Sunshine amounts were below average over the past week. The dullest conditions were recorded at Valentia Observatory in Co. Kerry with just 5.6 hours of sunshine recorded over the last week, which is only 16% of its average for the time of year. The sunniest conditions were at Johnstown Castle in Co. Wexford with 24.8 hours of sunshine recorded (66% of its average). Conditions will be fairly mixed over the coming week with brighter conditions developing by midweek. As a result, sunshine amounts are signalled to increase.
Drying Conditions
For the coming week, drying conditions will generally be limited initially but will improve by midweek with brighter and more settled conditions. Scattered showers may limit drying at times from then on.
Spraying
Spraying opportunities will also be limited initially over the coming week, but will improve by midweek.
Field Conditions
Soil moisture deficits (SMDs) across the northern half of the country show well drained soils are close to saturation while some moderately drained and poorly drained soils in parts of the west and northeast are waterlogged. Across the southern half of the country, SMDs currently range between 25 and 55mm with some restriction to growth. Over the coming week, SMDs in the north will fluctuate but are expected to be close to or slightly below current values by the end of the week. Elsewhere, SMDs will generally remain the same with further restriction to growth.
Further Comments
A potato blight advisory is in effect: Weather conditions conducive to the spread of potato blight are ongoing through to Monday (30th June) inclusive. Forecast maps and meteograms can be found on www.met.ie -> Forecasts -> Blight Forecast. Forecast maps and meteograms can be found on Blight Forecast.
