Forecast issued at: Tuesday 02nd June 2026 11:00
Rain
The last seven days brought drier than average conditions across most of the country. The wettest location was Shannon Airport which recorded 41.3mm, 269% of average. The driest location was Oak Park in Co. Carlow which recorded just 6.0mm, 43% of average. All other synoptic stations recorded below or normal rainfall amounts. The coming week will be more unsettled with above average rainfall forecast in all locations. 30 to 80mm is forecast during the seven day period widely across the country, around 200 to 350% of the climatological norm, with the highest accumulations expected in the west.
Temperatures
It was much warmer than average over the last seven days. Mean air temperatures ranged between 13.8 degrees at Malin Head, Co. Donegal and 18.0 degrees at Shannon Airport, Co. Clare. This equates to between 1.7 and 4.9 degrees above normal. Mean soil temperatures have also been well above normal, ranging between 15.7 and 19.9 degrees which is between 3.2 and 7.1 degrees above normal. The coming week will be much cooler than last week with temperatures forecast to be 1 or 2 degrees below normal, ranging between 10 and 13 degrees. Mean soil temperatures will remain well above normal.
Sunshine
Sunshine amount were around average over the last week. It was brightest in the east with 55.5 hours of sunshine recorded at Dublin Airport. Sunshine amounts were lower in the west and north with 39.1 hours of sunshine recorded at Malin Head, Co. Donegal. Conditions are forecast to become cloudier over the next week, so it is expected that sunshine amounts will generally closer to average or below.
Drying Conditions
Drying conditions will be fairly poor at times throughout the week with spells of rain and showers.
Spraying
There will be limited spraying opportunities during the coming week due to more frequent rainfall and blustery winds.
Field Conditions
Soil moisture deficits (SMDs) for all soil types range from 10mm in parts of the south to 60mm in the east. More unsettled conditions over the coming seven days will result in a general decrease in SMDs. SMDs in parts of the south-east and east will decrease to between 25 and 50mm. Elsewhere they will decrease to 10mm or less with some southwestern, midwestern and north midlands area becoming saturated.
Further Comments
A potato blight advisory is in effect. Weather conditions conducive to the spread of potato blight will develop in may areas from Wednesday 3rd June to Thursday 4th June.
