Forecast issued at: Saturday 13th December 2025 11:00
Rain
Over the past week, rainfall amounts over Ireland have been above average for most of the country with the exception of the north. Rainfall totals ranged between 84% of average in the north to 211% of average further south. It was wettest in the south-west with 54.1mm recorded at Valentia Observatory, Co. Kerry. It was drier further east with 19.7mm recorded at Dublin Airport. Over the coming week, it will be largely unsettled with above average rainfall expected nationwide. It will be particularly wet this weekend before a drier spell develops on Monday and Tuesday. However, further rainfall will develop from Tuesday night onwards with up to 2.9 times the average rainfall possible in the next seven days.
Temperatures
Over the past week, mean air temperatures were well above average, ranging from 7.6 degrees in the northwest to 10.6 degrees in the southwest, which is between 2 and 3.4 degrees higher than normal. Soil temperatures have also been well above average. Mean soil temperatures are between 7 and 9.5 degrees, which is 2.1 to 3.1 degrees higher than normal. While it will be milder this weekend, cooler conditions will develop on Monday and Tuesday. It will turn milder again from Wednesday on. As a result, mean air temperatures in the coming week will be slightly lower than previously but they will remain between normal and 2 degrees above normal. Soil temperatures will continue above average.
Sunshine
Sunshine amounts for most areas over the past week were close to or slightly above average for early December, with the exception of western coasts. It was brightest in the southeast with 14.9 hours of sunshine recorded at Johnstown Castle, Co. Wexford (126% of average). Western coasts were much duller with just 5.6 hours of sunshine recorded at Belmullet, Co. Mayo (61% of average). Over the coming week, there will be some sunshine, especially on Monday and Tuesday. However, there will be spells of rain also. As a result, sunshine will likely be near or slightly below average.
Drying Conditions
With further spells of wet weather expected over the next seven days, drying conditions will be poor.
Spraying
There will be few, if any, opportunities for spraying over the coming week.
Field Conditions
Currently, all soils are saturated with poorly drained soils waterlogged. There will be a deterioration in soil conditions this weekend due to heavy and persistent rainfall. All poorly and moderately drained soils will become waterlogged while well drained soils will remain saturated. Some moderately drained soils will improve slightly early next week but will remain saturated.
Forecast maps and meteograms can be found on Blight Forecast.
