Forecast issued at: Sunday 25th October 2026 12:30
Rain
Over the past week, rainfall amounts were higher than average, ranging from 129% to 283% of average. The highest amount of rainfall was measured at Cork Airport with 73.6 mm recorded (240% of average) while Malin Head, Co. Donegal recorded the least amount of rainfall, with 42.2mm recorded (129% of average). Conditions will be mixed over the next week with generally wet and unsettled conditions initially but becoming more settled from midweek. Forecasted rainfall amounts are expected to be above average countrywide, up to two times the average in parts of the East and North.
Temperatures
Mean air temperatures over the past seven days were below average. Coolest in the midlands with the lowest mean air temperature of 7.6 degrees recorded in Mullingar, Co. Westmeath. Mildest in coastal parts with the highest mean air temperature of 10.2 degrees at Roches Point, Co. Cork and 10 degrees at Belmullet, Co. Mayo. This equates to between 1.7 and 0.7 degrees below average for this time of year. Soil temperatures were near or above average, ranging from 8.9 to 11.6 degrees, which is between 1.5 degrees above average and 0.3 degrees below average. For the coming week, mean air temperatures are forecast to continue close to or 1 degree above average ranging from 10 to 13 degrees, while mean soil temperatures are expected to decrease slightly.
Sunshine
Sunshine amounts over the past week were above average across the country, ranging between 107% and 168% of average. Valentia, Co. Kerry, recorded the least amount of sunshine with 19.5 hours while Casement Aerodrome, Co. Dublin recorded the most with 33.2 hours. While unsettled weather conditions are expected over the coming week, there will some sunny spells as well as more settled conditions from midweek. Sunshine amounts are therefore forecasted to be close to or above average for this time of year.
Drying Conditions
Drying conditions will generally be poor over the coming week with rain and showers forecast each day. The best chances are likely to occur to occur on Wednesday and Thursday, and over the weekend.
Spraying
There will be limited opportunities for spraying over the coming week with frequent spells of rain, showers and blustery conditions.
Field Conditions
All well drained soils are saturated and all moderately and poorly drained soils are waterlogged, with soil moisture deficits (SMDs) generally ranging from -10mm to 0mm. With unsettled conditions forecast over the coming week there will be little change over the next seven days.
