Forecast issued at: Wednesday 03rd June 2026 14:00
Rain
The last seven days brought mixed rainfall total across the country. While some areas were wetter than normal, those areas primary being the Northeast and Southwest (170 - 285%), other areas were drier than usual (65 to 100%. Shannon was the wettest with 44mm of rainfall tallied during the past seven days; Cork Airport in turn was the driest with just 12mm of rainfall recorded. 30 to 70mm is forecast during the seven day period, around 200 to 300% of the climatological norm, with the highest accumulations expected in the west.
Temperatures
It was much warmer than average over the last seven days. Mean air temperatures ranged between 13 degrees at Malin Head, Co. Donegal and 16.9 degrees at Shannon Airport, Co. Clare. This equates to between 1.9 and 4.3 degrees above normal. Mean soil temperatures have also been well above normal, ranging between 14.6 and 18.4 degrees which is between 3 to 6 degrees above normal. The coming week will be much cooler than last week with temperatures forecast to be 1 or 3 degrees below normal, ranging between 10 and 13 degrees. Mean soil temperatures will remain well above normal.
Sunshine
Sunshine amount were around average or slightly below over the last week. It was brightest in the east with 46 hours of sunshine recorded at Dublin Airport (110%). Sunshine amounts were lower in the west and north with 28.4 hours of sunshine recorded at Valentia, Co. Kerry. Conditions are forecast to become cloudier over the next week, so it is expected that sunshine amounts will generally closer to average or below.
Drying Conditions
Drying conditions will be fairly poor at times throughout the week with spells of rain and showers.
Spraying
There will be limited spraying opportunities during the coming week due to more frequent rainfall and blustery winds.
Field Conditions
Soil moisture deficits (SMDs) for all soil types range from 10mm in parts of the south to 50mm in the East. More unsettled conditions over the coming seven days will result in a general decrease in SMDs. Soils will be close to saturation generally with medium soils trafficable for southeast areas.
Further Comments
A potato blight advisory is in effect. Weather conditions conducive to the spread of potato blight will develop in may areas from Wednesday 3rd June to Thursday 4th June.
