Forecast issued at: Wednesday 01st October 2025 16:00
Rain
Rainfall amounts have been mostly near to or below average across the country over the past 7 days. The lowest recorded rainfall amount was 10mm (36% of average) at Malin Head, Co. Donegal, while the highest recorded amount was 33mm (120% of average) at Belmullet, Co. Mayo. Rainfall totals over the next 7 days are likely to trend above normal nationwide. It looks set to be wettest in Atlantic coastal counties with 2-3 times the weekly average rainfall forecast. It will be somewhat drier in the south and southeast with just above the normal amount of rainfall expected.
Temperatures
Mean air temperatures have been near to or below average across much of the country during the past 7 days, ranging between +0.6 and -1.5 degrees. Mean air temperatures ranged from 10.9 degrees at both Dublin Airport and Mullingar to 13.7 degrees at Valentia Observatory. Mean air temperatures are expected to be 1 or 2 degrees above normal for the week ahead, ranging from 11 to 14 degrees. Soil temperatures remain close to or above average across most of the country. They ranged from 11.6 degrees at Knock Airport, to 14 degrees at Valentia Observatory. Soil temperatures are expected to be similar or slightly milder for the coming week.
Sunshine
Sunshine amounts have been above average across the country during the past week. The sunniest location was Malin Head in County Donegal which measured 41 hours of sunshine (167% of average). Sunshine amounts over the next 7 days will trend generally below the climatological average as the weather is forecast to be more unsettled.
Drying Conditions
Drying conditions will be quite poor this week due to unsettled weather with outbreaks of rain.
Spraying
There will be very limited opportunities for spraying this week.
Field Conditions
All soils are currently saturated or waterlogged with soil moisture deficits (SMDs) ranging from 5mm in well drained soils to -10mm in poorly drained soils. SMDs will decrease over the coming week with soils becoming increasingly saturated or waterlogged.
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