Forecast issued at: Monday 06th April 2026 14:00
Rain
Over the past seven days, rainfall amounts varied significantly across the country, with the west and northwest receiving above average rainfall, while it was drier in the south and east, where amounts were generally below average. The least amount of rainfall was recorded at Roches Point, Co. Cork, which received only 5.8mm or 37% of average, while the highest amount, 57.2mm or 297% of normal, was recorded at Belmullet, Co. Mayo. The next 7 days will bring occasional falls of rain with overall totals likely to be around the April average, with weekly rainfall totals of around 15-25mm expected.
Temperatures
Mean air temperatures over the past week were mostly around the climatological average, with values ranging from 7.1 to 9.3 degrees. Mean soil temperatures have been above normal by between one and three degrees, ranging from 7.2 degrees to 10.3 degrees. The coming week will see fluctuations between milder and cooler than average conditions, overall likely averaging around normal. Mean soil temperatures will remain above average.
Sunshine
Sunshine amounts over the past week were below normal in most areas with the exception of some eastern and southeastern coastal fringes. Belmullet in County Mayo received the least amount of sunshine, with just 20.1 hours recorded or 67% of the norm. It was sunnest in Johnstown Castle in County Wexford where 33.8 hours of sunshine was recorded, 109% of the norm. Over the coming week, the weather will be mixed, and while there'll be sunny spells at times, sunshine amounts likely to come in a little below average.
Drying Conditions
There will be some decent drying across the east of the country on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. Drying conditions will be poorer further west where there will be occasional rain and showers.
Spraying
Wednesday will be the best day for spraying this week with dry conditions and just moderate breezes.
Field Conditions
Light and moderately drained soils in the south and east are trafficable, but otherwise light and moderately drained soils are saturated. Many poorly drained soils are saturated or waterlogged, though conditions are a little better in some southern and eastern coastal parts, with soil moisture deficits in poorly drained soils here currently between 0mm and 9mm. With less rainfall forecast this week, soils look set to improve slightly with more well and moderately drained soils becoming trafficable. Some poorly drained soils in the south and east may improve by the end of the period too becoming trafficable while soils in the north and west will remain saturated or waterlogged.
Forecast maps and meteograms can be found on Blight Forecast.
