Munster

Issued at: 27 December 2025 13:00

TODAY - Saturday 27th December

Dry day with sunny spells. Cloud will build this evening. Highest temperatures of 5 or 6 degrees in a light to moderate easterly breeze.

TONIGHT

Generally dry tonight with more in the way of cloud overall. Isolated patches of drizzle are possible near southern coasts. Lowest temperatures of -1 to +2 degrees with frost in light to moderate northeast winds.

Solar UV Index

Low

UV Index

TOMORROW - Sunday 28th December

Tomorrow will be a cloudier day but remaining mostly dry. Highest temperatures of 4 to 7 degrees in a light northeast breeze.

National Outlook

Overview: With high pressure remaining close to Ireland, it'll remain settled and largely dry for the rest of 2025. It'll be mostly cloudy initially, with the odd patch of drizzle, and that cloud means frost will be limited. However, It'll become clearer from Tuesday, with some frosty nights to end the year and with fog and freezing fog forming too.

Sunday night: Mostly dry and cloudy with the chance of isolated patches of drizzle in the east and south. Lowest temperatures generally of +1 to +4 degrees, but a little less cold near eastern coasts. Temperatures may drop a little lower locally under any limited clearer spells. Winds will be mostly light northeasterly, moderate along the east coast.

Monday: Remaining largely cloudy and mostly dry, with just a few isolated patches of light rain or drizzle here and there. It'll be a bit brighter in northern parts, with a little sunshine possible. Highest temperatures of 4 to 7 degrees in a light to moderate northeast breeze.

Monday night: Cold, mostly cloudy and mainly dry with just the odd patch of drizzle. Lowest temperatures of +1 to +3 degrees generally, a little less cold in the east, but dropping to between -2 and 0 degrees in northern parts, with some frost there. Winds will be light to moderate northeasterly.

Tuesday: Mostly cloudy to begin, but dry apart from the odd patch of drizzle. It'll become brighter through the morning and afternoon, with sunny spells developing. Highest temperatures of 3 degrees in the north to 8 degrees in the south in light to moderate east to northeast winds.

Tuesday night: Cold and dry with a fairly widespread sharp frost developing along with some fog and freezing fog. Lowest temperatures of -4 to 0 degrees in light variable breezes.

Wednesday, New Years Eve: A frosty start to the day with fog or freezing fog in parts. It'll be a dry day with some sunny spells, though the fog or freezing fog may linger in some areas. A cold day with temperatures of just 2 to 6 degrees, colder where the fog lingers, in a light variable breeze.

Wednesday night, New Years Eve night. Cold and mainly dry with some frost and freezing fog. It'll become cloudier and breezier in the north with a little rain and drizzle there towards morning. Lowest temperatures generally of -4 to 0 degrees, though less cold further north.

Thursday, New Years Day: Frost and fog will quickly clear as it becomes breezier and cloudier with a little rain and drizzle moving southwards. Some sunny spells and a few showers will follow. Highest temperatures of 4 to 8 degrees in moderate to fresh westerly winds, veering northwesterly.

Friday: A cold, bright day with sunshine and with a few scattered showers, these mainly in the north and northwest, with a few turning wintry later. Highest temperatures of 4 to 7 or 8 degrees in moderate to fresh northwest winds.

Next weekend: With high pressure close by, there'll be a lot of dry bright weather with some sunshine. However some showers and a little rain and drizzle may move down from the north from time to time. There's the likelihood of a little wintry precipitation in the north at times. It'll be cold with some frost by night.