Forecast issued at: Thursday 27th November 2025 13:00
Rain
It was drier than average across most the country over the past week, with the exception of parts of the west and midlands. Rainfall amounts ranged from 43% of average in the southeast to 114% of average in the west. It was wettest near western coasts with 44.5mm recorded at Valentia, Co. Kerry. It was driest in south Leinster with 8.5mm recorded at Oak Park, Co. Carlow. The coming week will be more unsettled overall but there will be occasional dry spells also, especially at the weekend. Rainfall will be close to or slightly above average as a result, wettest along the Atlantic coastline.
Temperatures
It was colder than average over the past seven days with mean air temperatures ranging between 4.8 and 7.9 degrees, which is between 0.2 and 1.9 degrees below normal. Mean soil temperatures were generally close to normal or slightly below, ranging between 4.6 and 8.4 degrees. Temperatures are mild today but will fall once again from tomorrow onwards. Mean temperatures are expected to therefore be approximately average or a degree or 2 below average.
Sunshine
It was sunnier than average nationwide over the past week, with sunshine amounts ranging from 108% of average in the north to 244% of average in the southeast. 11.5 hours of sunshine were recorded at Malin Head, Co. Donegal while 35.3 hours were recorded at Johnstown Castle, Co. Wexford. Our weather will be more unsettled over the next seven days. While there will be brighter spells, it will often be cloudy, with sunshine amounts like to be around average as a result.
Drying Conditions
Drying conditions will generally be poor due to frequent spells of rain.
Spraying
There will be limited opportunities for spraying due to frequent rainfall and breezy conditions at times.
Field Conditions
All soils are currently saturated with allpoorly drained soils waterlogged. There will be no improvement to soil conditions in the coming week with all soils remaining saturated or waterlogged.
Forecast maps and meteograms can be found on Blight Forecast.
