Forecast issued at: Thursday 05th February 2026 14:00
Rain
Rainfall amounts over the past week were above normal across most of Leinster and in eastern parts of Ulster, with two or three times the normal amount of rain falling in parts of the east and southeast. In contrast, the west and northwest had below average amounts of rainfall. It was wettest at Johnstown Castle, Co. Wexford where an accumulation of 70.8mm was recorded (336% of average) and driest at Belmullet, Co. Mayo with an accumulation of 8mm (29% of average). Rainfall amounts will vary over the next seven days, but will remain above average in the east and southeast, with three times the normal amount of rain forecast for these areas. It will be driest across the west.
Temperatures
Temperatures were slightly above normal during the past seven days, with mean values ranging between 5.1 and 8.2 degrees. It will be generally a little milder during the coming week, with mean temperatures of 5 to 8 degrees, which for many areas is a degree or two above normal for early February. Soil temperatures are near or above average, ranging between 5.2 and 6.9 degrees.
Sunshine
Dull conditions have persisted across the eastern half of the country this past week, particularly near the east coast where sunshine amounts were well below normal. In contrast, it was sunnier than average in the west and southwest. The dullest location was Dublin Airport, recording 4.8 hours of sunshine (30% of average) and the sunniest was Valentia, Co. Kerry with 18 hours of sunshine (140% of average). With further rain and showers forecast over the next week, sunshine will be near or below normal across many areas again.
Drying Conditions
Drying conditions will be moderate or poor over the next week due to spells of rain and showers.
Spraying
Spraying conditions will be moderate or poor over the next week due to spells of rain and showers. It will be breezy or windy at times too.
Field Conditions
Soils are currently saturated or waterlogged and with further rain on the way there will be some deterioration in soil condiitons during the coming week.
Forecast maps and meteograms can be found on Blight Forecast.
