Forecast issued at: Friday 16th October 2026 12:00
Rain
Over the past week, rainfall amounts were well above average in parts of the west, ranging between 117% and 215% of average, while the rest of the country had close to or below average rainfall amounts, ranging from 50% to 101% of average with the lowest averages in the south and southeast. The highest accumulation of rainfall was recorded at Claremorris, Co. Mayo, with 63.3mm (215% of its average). The least amount of rain was recorded at Oak Park, Co. Carlow, with 10.3mm of rain (50% of its average). Rainfall amounts over the coming seven days will be well above average nationwide with south and parts of the west expected to have the highest amounts of rainfall.
Temperatures
Mean air temperatures over the past seven days were slightly above average by between 1.1 and 2.4 degrees, with values ranging from 11.4 degrees, recorded at Knock Airport, to 13.8 degrees, recorded at Valentia Observatory, Co. Kerry. Soil temperatures were also above average, ranging from 11.8 to 14.4 degrees, which is between 1.9 and 4 degrees above average. Looking at the next seven days, air temperatures will be close to or below average, ranging from 7 to 12 degrees which is between 2 degrees below average and the average. Mean soil temperatures will continue above average but may start trending downwards.
Sunshine
Sunshine over the past week were generally close to or above average in the northern half of the country, ranging from 105% to 139% of average while stations elsewhere recorded below average sunshine amounts, ranging between 70% and 96% of average. Valentia Observatory, Co. Kerry, recorded the least amount of sunshine with 14 hours (70% of average), while Dublin Airport recorded the most with 33.4 hours (139% of average). High pressure will dominate our weather for much of the weekend and into Monday, however there is uncertainty in the forecast from Tuesday, though the high pressure may continue until then. From Wednesday more unsettled weather may return. Due to this sunshine amounts are expected to be close to or above average initially before decreasing later in the week.
Drying Conditions
Drying conditions will generally be good over the next few days. The best opportunities for drying will be on Saturday and Sunday with sunny spells expected, though there will be opportunities to dry today (Friday) as well away from isolated showers in the north and west.. Monday will also have drying opportunities away from some isolated showers coming in from the east and southeast and patches of drizzle in northwestern coastal parts.
Spraying
Opportunities for spraying will generally be good for the coming days. The best opportunity for spraying will Saturday and Sunday which is expected to stay dry with just light variable breezes. There will also be spraying opportunities on Monday away from isolated showers in drifting in from the east with generally light to moderate breezes.
Field Conditions
Most well and moderately drained soils are saturated while poorly drained soils nationwide are waterlogged, with Soil Moisture Deficits (SMDs) generally ranging from -10mm to 0mm. Although it is expected to be dry over the weekend and until Monday, and possibly Tuesday for most, with more unsettled conditions expected from Wednesday bring spells of rain and showerrs, SMDs will generally remain saturated in well drained soils and become waterlogged or close to waterlogged nationwide in moderately drained soils. Poorly drained soils will also remain waterlogged.
