Forecast issued at: Sunday 03rd August 2025 13:00
Rain
The past week was drier than normal nationwide with rainfall totals between 0% and 63% of average. It was driest in the south with 0mm recorded in Roche's Point, Co. Cork. It was wetter on western coasts with 14.3mm recorded at Valentia, Co. Kerry. The weather over the coming week will be mixed with rain or showers at times, though there will be long dry intervals also. Rainfall amounts will remain below average for most but will be around average or above in the west and northwest.
Temperatures
Mean air temperatures over the past week were close to or above average for this time of year, ranging from 15.2 degrees at Knock/Ireland West Airport, Co. Mayo to 17.7 degrees at Roche's Point, Co. Cork. This equates to between 0.2 and 2.1 degrees above normal. Mean soil temperatures are also above normal, ranging from 16.1 degrees in the north to 20.4 degrees in the south, which is between 1.1 and 4.2 degrees above average. Over the coming week, air temperatures will decrease slightly with mean air temperatures of 14 to 16 degrees, which is around normal or marginally above. Soil temperatures will remain above normal.
Sunshine
It has been quite dull over the past seven days with below average sunshine nationwide. It was dullest in the northwest with 5.5 hours of sunshine recorded at Knock Airport (19% of average). It was brighter in the south with 25.2 hours of sunshine recorded at Cork Airport (68% of average). The weather will be mixed over the next week, but there will be more frequent sunny spells. Sunshine amounts will be closer to average as a result.
Drying Conditions
Drying conditions will be poor at first on Monday but will improve on Monday afternoon as rain clears. There will be moderate or good drying between showers on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
Spraying
There will be some spraying opportunities on Tuesday and Wednesday, though winds will be moderate or fresh in parts of the west and north. There may be further opportunities between showers on Thursday.
Field Conditions
Currently, most soils are trafficable, with soil moisture deficits (SMDs) generally ranging between 10mm and 45mm. However, soils are closer to saturation in the north and west. Over the coming week, SMDs will decrease across Ulster, Connacht and the midlands with most soils becoming saturated and with poorly drained soils becoming waterlogged. Soils elsewhere will remain drier with SMDs of 5mm to 40mm.
Forecast maps and meteograms can be found on Blight Forecast.
