Forecast issued at: Wednesday 19th November 2025 13:00
Rain
It was much wetter than average for most of the country during the past seven days and some areas experienced over four times the normal amount for this time of year. It was wettest in the south and east with 105mm recorded at Johnstown Castle, Co. Wexford. Rainfall amounts were closer to average near western coasts with 18.1mm recorded at Belmullet, Co. Mayo. The weather will generally be settled over the next few days with little rainfall apart from some showers in the north and west. However, it will turn wetter from Friday evening onwards. Rainfall totals over the next 7 days are likely to be highest over the northern half of the country.
Temperatures
Mean air temperatures over the past week were near or above normal, ranging between 6.2 and 10 degrees, which is between 0.1 below and 1.2 degrees above normal. It will be colder this week, particularly today (Wednesday) and Thursday, with overnight frosts and maximum daytime temperatures in low single figure in some areas. Temperatures are then forecast to increase through Friday and the weekend. During the 7 day period, air temperatures are likely to be between 1 and 3 degrees below the November norm. Soil temperatures are currently above normal at 8.3 to 10.5 degrees, which is generally 1 to 3 degrees above normal. Soil temperatures will decrease slightly in the coming week.
Sunshine
The past week has been duller than normal for all areas apart from the southwest which saw slightly above average sunshine amounts. The dullest station was Dublin Airport which recorded just 8.1 hours of sunshine (49% of average). It was sunniest in the southwest where 15.2 hours of sunshine were recorded (120% of average). Plenty of sunshine today and tomorrow (Thursday) but turning duller from the west on Friday. A more changeable and unsettled pixture over the weekend. However, overall sunshine totals are likely to trend above normal for the time of the year.
Drying Conditions
While there will be some drier weather this week, it will be cold, so drying conditions will be rather poor. The weather turns more unsettled over the weekend with not much improvement anticipated.
Spraying
There will be opportunities for spraying on Thursday and for a time on Friday. Opportunities for spraying will decrease later on Friday and over the weekend as the weather turns more unsettled.
Field Conditions
Soils are currently saturated or waterlogged. While there will be some dry weather this week, drying conditions will be generally poor and further rain is expected at the end of the week so there will be no improvement in soil conditions overall and some moderately and poorly drained soils will deteriorate further by the end of the week.
Forecast maps and meteograms can be found on Blight Forecast.
