Forecast issued at: Monday 09th February 2026 13:00
Rain
Rainfall amounts were close to or above average in the east, south-east and parts of the south over the past 7 days, ranging from 15.4mm at Oak Park, Co. Carlow to 42.9mm at Dublin Airport. This equates to between 99 and 334% of the average for the time of year. Elsewhere, rainfall amounts were below average, significantly so for Atlantic coastal counties, with amounts of between 3.4mm at Athenry, Co. Galway to 15.7mm at Ballyhaise, Co. Cavan which equates to between 13 and 83% of the average. The coming days will have outbreaks of rain and drizzle, then becoming mainly dry for Friday and much of Saturday before more rain pushes in. Overall, most areas will range between 1 and 2 times the average amount for the time of year, possibly more in the east.
Temperatures
Mean air temperatures ranged from 5.1 degrees at Knock/Ireland West Airport, Co. Mayo to 8.9 degrees at Valentia Observatory, Co. Kerry during the past seven days which is close to or up to 1.7Â degrees warmer than normal for the time of year. Malin Head, Co. Donegal was the only station that recorded below normal mean air temperatures but just by 0.2 degrees. Mean soil temperatures are above normal by between 0.4 and 2.2 degrees, ranging between 5.1 and 7.6 degrees, highest in the south and southwest. Over the coming days, temperatures will generally be above normal but turning cooler for a time later Thursday or into Friday until later Saturday when temperatures will recover. Overall, mean air temperatures will likely be close to or a degree above normal. Mean soil temperatures will continue above normal.
Sunshine
Over the past week, sunshine amounts were below normal countrywide though parts of the south-west and mid-west were closer to normal. Amounts ranged between just 2.1 hours at Casement Aerodrome, Co. Dublin (13% of its average) to 11.8 hours at Valentia Observatory, Co. Kerry (87% of its average). Mostly cloudy conditions are expected for the coming days with below average sunshine but it will then be much brighter for Friday and for earlier on Saturday before cloud builds in from the west.
Drying Conditions
Drying conditions will be poor over the coming days with outbreaks of rain and drizzle and showers forecast and little sunshine. Later in the week, there will be better sunshine but it will be cooler.
Spraying
Spraying conditions will be poor over the coming days with outbreaks of rain and drizzle. However, there will be good opportunities on Friday and early Saturday.
Field Conditions
Poorly drained soils are currently waterlogged in the south and east, approaching being waterlogged elsewhere. All well and moderately drained soils are saturated. Over the coming week, conditions will deteriorate with all poorly drained soils becoming waterlogged along with some moderately drained soils.
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