Forecast issued at: Sunday 05th April 2026 14:00
Rain
Over the past seven days, rainfall amounts varied significantly across the country, with the west and northwest receiving above average rainfall, while it was drier in the south and east, where amounts were generally below average. The least amount of rainfall was recorded at Roches Point, Co. Cork, which received only 6.3mm or 40% of average, while the highest amount, 60.9mm or 313% of normal, was recorded at Belmullet, Co. Mayo. Our weather will be more settled through the rest of the Easter weekend and into next week, with expected rainfall amounts largely below average across the country apart from areas in the west and northwest which will see closer to normal rainfall amounts.
Temperatures
Mean air temperatures over the past week were mostly around or a little above normal, though slightly below normal in the far north, with values ranging from 7.3 to 9.8 degrees. Mean soil temperatures have been above normal by between one and three degrees, ranging from 7.3 degrees to 10.3 degrees. The coming week will see fluctuations between milder and cooler than average conditions, overall likely averaging around normal. Mean soil temperatures will remain above average.
Sunshine
Sunshine amounts over the past week were below normal in all areas, with amounts ranging from 15.1 hours or 52% of average at Valentia, Co. Kerry, to 27.9 hours or 90% of average at Dublin airport. Over the coming week, the weather will be mixed, and while there'll be sunny spells at times, sunshine amounts likely to come in a little below average.
Drying Conditions
Drying conditions will be poor generally over the coming week, though there's likely to be some good drying towards the eastern half of the country at times over the next three days.
Spraying
There will be very limited spraying opportunities for the week ahead, with breezy and generally unsettled conditions forecast for the coming days.
Field Conditions
Light and moderately drained soils in the south and east are trafficable, but otherwise light and moderately drained soils are saturated. Many poorly drained soils are saturated or waterlogged, though conditions are a little better in some southern coastal parts, with soil moisture deficits in poorly drained soils here currently between 0mm and 9mm. With less rainfall forecast this week soils look set to improve slightly with more well and moderately drained soils becoming trafficable. Some poorly drained soils in the south and east may improve by the end of the period too becoming trafficable while soils in the north and west will remain saturated or waterlogged.
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