Forecast issued at: Sunday 07th June 2026 13:00
Rain
Over the past week, rainfall amounts were well above average across Ireland, coming in at between 181% and 388% of normal. Rainfall accumulations ranged from 30.7mm in the northwest to 59.9mm in the southwest. The coming week will continue unsettled for a time, though there's signs of more settled conditions later on. It'll be wetter than normal for most with between 1.2 and 2.5 times the average amount of rainfall expected for many, wettest in the west and northwest. However it's likely to be drier in the far south, with below average rainfall expected there.
Temperatures
Over the past seven days, mean air temperatures were above average, by just a little in the west, but by up to 2 degrees Celsius in the east. Mean temperatures ranged from 12.9 degrees in the northwest to 14.7 degrees in the east, which is between 0.3 and 2.1 degrees above normal. Soil temperatures have been also been above normal, ranging from 13.8 degrees in the northwest to 16.3 degrees in the southeast. This is between 1.2 and 3.1 degrees higher than average. It will be cooler over much of the coming week, before it's likely to become milder later in the week. Overall it will average out cooler than normal, with mean air temperatures ranging between 11 and 13 degrees, which is between 0 and 2 degrees below normal. Mean soil temperatures will decrease slightly, but will stay above normal.
Sunshine
Sunshine amounts were below average nationwide over the past week, ranging from just 19% to 75% of normal. It was dullest in the south-west, with just 7.6 hours of sunshine recorded at Valentia Observatory, Co. Kerry. It was brighter in the east, with 29.3 hours of sunshine recorded at Casement Aerodrome, Co. Dublin. While there's likely be a bit more sunshine this week, generally unsettled conditions for much of the week, will lead to the likelihood of lower than normal sunshine amounts.
Drying Conditions
Drying conditions will be generally be moderate or poor for much of the coming week with spells of rain or showers along with cooler conditions. Soem better drying is likely on Wednesday, especially across the midlands and east and again towards the end of the week, with the chance of more settled conditions then.
Spraying
There will be limited spraying opportunities over the coming week due to rain or showers and breezy conditions at times. There will be some opportunities on Monday morning and early afternoon, mainly in the east, before showers spread from the west. There may be some opportunities too on Wednesday, especially across the midlands and east. Tthere may be better opportunities over next weekend.
Field Conditions
Soil moisture deficits(SMDs) have decreased across all areas recently with unsettled conditions, with many well drained soils now close to saturation and with many moderately and poor drained soils waterlogged. Field conditions are drier in the east and southeast though, with SMDs here ranging from 5mm to 30mm. There'll be little change in field conditions over much of the coming week, though SMDs will are likely to start to increase towards the end of the next seven days with the likelihood more settled conditions.
Further Comments
A potato blight advisory is in effect. Weather conditions conducive to the spread of potato blight will occur in much of the northeast, east and south until Monday morning (8th June).
