Forecast issued at: Thursday 31st July 2025 13:00
Rain
The past week was drier or much drier than normal nationwide. Rainfall totals ranged from just 0.6mm in Roches Point, Co. Cork, to 12.6mm in Valentia, Co. Kerry, equating to between 4% and 56% of normal. The weather over the coming week will be mixed with some rain or showers at times, but overall conditions will be quite dry, especially up to Saturday evening. A frontal band of rain is forecast to move across the country on Saturday night with a further spell of wet and unseasonably windy weather likely on Monday. Rainfall accumulations over the coming week are forecast to range from 15mm in the south to 60mm in parts of the west, which equates to being near average or up to 2.5 times the average amount for this time of year.
Temperatures
Mean air temperatures over the past week were above average for this time of year, with values ranging from 15.4 to 18.0 degrees. This equates to between 0.7 and 2.4 degrees above average. It was warmest in the south of the country and coolest in parts of the west and north. Soil temperatures are also above normal, ranging from 16.3 to 19.9 degrees, which is 1.3 to 4.1 degrees above average. Mean air temperatures over the coming week will be close to average, ranging from 14 to 16 degrees. Soil temperatures will remain above average.
Sunshine
It has been quite dull over the past seven days with below average sunshine amounts nationwide. Parts of the north and west saw the least amount of sunshine, with only 9.7 hours of sunshine recorded at Knock airport, Co. Mayo (34% of average for this time of year). The highest amount of sunshine was recorded in the south, with 31.5 hours at Cork Airport, equating to 84% of average. The weather will be mixed over the next week, so sunshine amounts are likely to be near or below normal.
Drying Conditions
Drying conditions will generally be moderate to good over the coming week, but reducing poor at times in spells of rain, particularly over the weekend and early next week.
Spraying
Spraying opportunities will be limited over the coming 7 days with patchy rain and drizzle at times, along with spells of wet and windy weather over the weekend and early next week. However, there will be some opportunities for spraying in drier conditions up to Saturday evening.
Field Conditions
Currently, most soils are trafficable, with soil moisture deficits (SMDs) generally ranging between 5mm and 40mm, driest in the south and southeast, with some restriction to growth in the far south. However, parts of the north and northeast are wetter, where some soils are saturated or waterlogged. With mixed conditions and spells of rain over the coming week, SMDs are expected to decrease in the midlands, north and west. However, SMDs are expected to stay near the same or increase slightly in the southeast.
Further Comments
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