Forecast issued at: Tuesday 10th November 2026 12:00
Rain
Over the past week, rainfall amounts were well below average right across the country. Shannon airport received the lowest amount of rainfall, with 0.6mm (3% of average) recorded, while the highest amount of rainfall was received at Dublin airport, with 6.5mm (38% of average) recorded. Over the coming week, there'll be mixed conditions, with some rain at times, mainly across the southern half of the country from Monday night to Wednesday morning, followed by a settled spell for a few days, before it starts to turn more unsettled again over the weekend. Rainfall amounts will vary across the country as a result, with the driest conditions expected in the north, south and southwest coming in at 76 to 98% of average while elsewhere will see near above normal rainfall amounts equating to between 105 and 187% of average.
Temperatures
Over the past week, mean air temperatures have been near or below average for this time of year, ranging from 1.7 degrees below normal, to 0.5 degrees above normal. The highest mean air temperature over the past seven days, 9.5 degrees (0.3 degrees below average), was recorded at Roches Point, Co. Cork, while the lowest mean air temperature, 6.5 degrees (1.7 degrees below average) was recorded at Gurteen, Co. Tipperary. Over the past seven days, mean soil temperatures were near or above average for this time of year, ranging from normal to 2.6 degrees above. The coming week will see variable temperatures, with milder temperatures for a time, especially further south, before it becomes colder from midweek, then becoming a little less cold again over the weekend. As such, mean air temperatures will vary from between 2 degrees below average to 1 degree above average, coldest inland. Soil temperautes will decrease, becoming closer to the long-term average, but will still be above average in places.
Sunshine
Sunshine amounts varied across the country over the past week, with many areas seeing above average amounts, sunniest in the west and southwest, while it was duller than average in parts of the east and south. Sunshine amounts varied from 4.2 hours or 33% of average at Cork Airport to 26.8 hours or 184% of average at Valentia, Co. Kerry. Over the coming week, there will be sunny periods at times, especially from Wednesday through to Friday, so overall sunshine amounts shouldn't be too far from normal.
Drying Conditions
Drying conditions will be limited for the next seven days due to either rainfall, cooler temperatures and also lighter winds at times. There'll be some decent drying conditions in northeastern parts today. There'll be some moderate drying on Wednesday as rain clears to the south and there'll be a moderate northeast breeze, fresh in places. While it'll be breezy for a time on Thursday, it'll be colder, so drying will be limited. It'll be cold with light winds on Friday, so drying will be poor, while it'll turn unsettled over the weekend with some rain moving in from the Atlantic.
Spraying
Spraying opportunities will be limited this week due to the rainfall or breezy conditions. There'll be some good opportunities for spraying though on Friday as winds will be light and it'll be mainly dry.
Field Conditions
Soil moisture deficits (SMDs) for well and northern moderately drained soils are between 0mm and 3mm, so some light soils are trafficable. Southern moderately drained soils and all poorly drained soils however, are saturated or waterlogged with SMDs of -3mm to -10mm . SMDs will reduce across all soil types over the week ahead, with all poorly drained soils and most moderately drained soils becoming waterlogged, and all well drained soils saturated.
