Forecast issued at: Tuesday 27th October 2026 11:30
Rain
Over the past week, rainfall amounts were higher than average, ranging from 175% to 356% of average. The highest amount of rainfall was measured at Cork Airport with 94.8 mm recorded (311% of average) while Casement Aerodrome, Co. Dublin recorded the least amount of rainfall, with 45.9 mm recorded (253% of average). Conditions will be mixed over the next week with more settled conditions for midweek, with some wetter weather on Thursday into Friday, before becoming more settled again over the weekend as high pressure moves in. As a result rainfall amounts are expected to below average across the country.
Temperatures
Mean air temperatures over the past seven days was about average for the time of year. The lowest mean air temperature of 8.4 degrees (average for the time of year) was recorded at Knock Airport, Co. Mayo, while the highest mean air temperature of 10.9 degrees (0.2 degrees below average) was recorded at Valentia Observatory, Co. Kerry. Soil temperatures were near or above average, ranging from 9.1 to 11.4 degrees. For the coming week, mean air temperatures are forecast to be between 1 and 2 degrees above average, ranging from 10 to 13 degrees. No significant change is expected in mean soil temperatures.
Sunshine
Sunshine amounts over the past week varied across the country, ranging between 58% and 155% of average for the time of year. Valentia, Co. Kerry, recorded the least amount of sunshine with 10.2 hours while Johnstown Castle, Co, Wexford recorded the most with 32 hours. While unsettled weather conditions are expected at times over the coming week, there will some sunny spells as well as more settled conditions from midweek and over the weekend. Sunshine amounts are therefore forecasted to be close to or above average for this time of year.
Drying Conditions
Drying conditions will generally be poor over the coming week with rain and showers are forecast each day. The best chances are likely to occur to occur on Wednesday and Thursday, and over the weekend.
Spraying
There will be limited opportunities for spraying over the coming week with blustery conditions, and frequent spells of rain and showers. The best opportunities will occur on Wednesday afternoon with light winds and only isolated showers, with the next good opportunity occurring on Sunday.
Field Conditions
All well drained soils are saturated and all moderately and poorly drained soils are waterlogged, with soil moisture deficits (SMDs) generally ranging from -10 mm to 0 mm. With some drier periods forecast over the coming week, all soil SMDs will improve somewhat, with well-drained and moderately drained SMDs increasing to between 0 mm and 3 mm by the end of the coming week, while poorly drained soil SMDs will range between -5 mm and -10 mm by the end of the period.
