Forecast issued at: Tuesday 13th January 2026 15:00
Rain
Over the past seven days, rainfall amounts for much of the country ranged between 50 and 100% of normal. Dublin Airport recording the least with 9.6mm (66% of its average). Amounts were above normal in southern and western areas, with 120 to 200% of the average. Valentia Observatory, Co. Kerry recorded the most with 76.6mm. Over the coming week, rainfall amounts will likely be below average for much of the country, especially in the north. However, some southern or western areas may be closer to or slightly above their average.
Temperatures
Mean air temperatures were close to or below average over the last seven days, ranging from 4 degrees at Mullingar, Co. Westmeath (1.1 degrees below normal) to 8 degrees at Valentia Observatory, Co. Kerry (0.6 degrees above normal). Mean soil temperatures ranged between 2.9 and 6.3 degrees which is between 0.7 degrees below normal to 0.5 degrees above. Over the coming week, mean air temperatures will fluctuate, below normal some days and others above but overall will likely be around a degree below normal. Mean soil temperatures will remain similar.
Sunshine
Sunshine amounts were generally below normal in parts of the south-west and west, and were close to or above normal in the north, east and southeast. Belmullet, Co. Mayo recorded the least with just 3.8 hours (40% of normal) while Johnstown Castle, Co. Wexford recorded the most with 13.6 hours (112% of normal). Over the coming week, our weather will be mixed but overall, sunshine amounts will likely be close to average for most.
Drying Conditions
Drying conditions will generally be moderate or poor over the coming week.
Spraying
There will be spraying opportunities after from Thursday through to Sunday away from some showers or patches of light rain.
Field Conditions
Currently, all soils are at least saturated whilst poorly drained soils away from the east and north-east and some moderately drained soils in the north-west are waterlogged. There will be some further deterioration in soils due to rain tomorrow (Wednesday) before a slight improvement through the rest of the week.
Forecast maps and meteograms can be found on Blight Forecast.
