Forecast issued at: Saturday 09th August 2025 14:00
Rain
This past week has been drier than normal across much of the country except in western and northern coastal counties where near to slightly above average rainfall amounts were observed. Most stations over the last week recorded rainfall totals generally between 30% and 70% of the average, while between 96% and 122% of average was recorded in western and northern coastal counties. Dublin Airport was the driest station with 4.2mm recorded, equating to 28% of its average, while Malin Head in Co. Donegal was the wettest station with 25.9mm equating to 122% of its average. The weather over the coming week will be mixed with rain and drizzle at times this weekend and some slow-moving heavy showers on Tuesday and possibly Wednesday next week. There will be dry intervals too, with the driest conditions expected in the south of the country. Rainfall amounts are expected to trend near or below average overall.
Temperatures
Mean air temperatures over the past week were close to average for this time of year, ranging from 14.3 degrees at Knock/Ireland West Airport, Co. Mayo to 16.5 degrees at Roches Point, Co. Cork. This equates to between 0.1 degrees below normal and 1 degree above normal. Mean soil temperatures are also above normal, ranging from 15.8 degrees in the north to 18.8 degrees in the south, which is between 0.9 and 2.9 degrees above average. Milder than average temperatures are expected over the coming week, with mean air temperatures expected to be between 1 and 3 degrees above normal, ranging 16 to 18 degrees. Mean soil temperatures will continue above normal.
Sunshine
Sunshine amounts have been mixed over the last week. It was dullest in parts of Connacht with 17.4 hours of sunshine recorded at Knock/Ireland West Airport, Co. Mayo (61% of average). Elsewhere, sunshine amounts were closer to average with above average amounts recorded in parts of east and southeast. Casement Aerodrome in Co. Dublin recorded the highest number of sunshine hours with 44.2 hours (130% of average). Our weather will be mixed over the coming week, but sunny spells do look likely to feature a little more frequently than the last week so sunshine amounts will likely trend near or above average overall.
Drying Conditions
Moderate or good drying conditions can be expected through the rest of today, Saturday and on Monday. Patchy rain and drizzle is expected on Sunday, especially in the west and north, and showers, possibly heavy, look likely to feature through Tuesday and maybe Wednesday, though some areas will escape with none.
Spraying
Spraying opportunities will be at their best on Monday with long dry intervals and winds holding moderate or below. There will be further opportunities as the week goes on outside of showers.
Field Conditions
Currently, most soils across the midlands, south and east have soil moisture deficits (SMDs) of between 20 and 50mm, while well drained and moderately drained soils in parts of the west and north are close to saturation with poorly drained soils in those areas saturated. SMDs in the south look likely to increase slightly over the coming week while little change in current conditions is expected elsewhere.
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