Forecast issued at: Friday 13th November 2026 14:00
Rain
Over the past week, rainfall amounts were well below average right across the country. Mullingar was the driest, with 1.4mm (7% of average) recorded, while the highest amount of rainfall was received at Johnstown Castle, with 22.1mm (82% of average) recorded. Over the coming week, rainfall will be above average across most the country with accumulations ranging between 20 to 108mm. The far northwest will see below average rainfall in comparison with 4 to 18mm of rainfall expected.
Temperatures
Over the past week, mean air temperatures have been below average for this time of year, ranging from 0.5 to 2.2 degrees below normal. The highest mean air temperature over the past seven days, 9.0 degrees (0.8 degrees below average), was recorded at Valentia, Co. Kerry, while the lowest mean air temperature, 5.8 degrees (2.2 degrees below average) was recorded at Gurteen, Co. Tipperary. Over the past seven days, mean soil temperatures were near or above average for this time of year, ranging from normal to 2.4 degrees above. The coming week will see lower than average temperatures in most areas , between 5 and 8 degrees celsius, in general, with temperatures as low as 2 below average in many areas with some frost over some of the nights. To the southwest temperatures will be milder, ranging between 7 and 11 degrees. Soil temperatures will decrease, becoming closer to the long-term average, but will still be above average in places.
Sunshine
Sunshine amounts varied across the country over the past week. Sunshine amounts varied from 13.3 hours or 102% of average at Malin Head, Co. Deonegal, to 27 hours or 194% of average at Valentia, Co. Kerry. Over the coming week with more unsettled weather forecast, sunshine amounts will be closer to average or slightly below.
Drying Conditions
Drying conditions will be limited for the next seven days.
Spraying
Spraying opportunities will be good today, Friday. Over the next week spraying opportunities will be limited.
Field Conditions
Soil moisture deficits (SMDs) for west and northern moderately drained soils are between 0mm and 4mm, so some light soils are trafficable. Southern moderately drained soils and all poorly drained soils however, are saturated or waterlogged with SMDs of -3mm to -10mm .
