Forecast issued at: Monday 09th June 2025 14:00
Rain
Rainfall over the last seven days has been average or above average over most of the country. The highest accumulations were recorded in Ballyhaise Co. Cavan with a total of 40.4mm which corresponds to 258% of average. Dublin Airport recorded the lowest total of 16.3mm, which equates to 110% of average. This week will continue to bring unsettled weather across the country, with rain and showers at times. Some of the showers will be heavy and with a chance of thunderstorms developing towards the end of the week. Some areas will see above average rainfall amounts while other areas will see below average.
Temperatures
Mean air temperatures over the past week were generally below average, ranging between 10.1 degrees, recorded at Ireland West Airport (Knock) in Co. Mayo and 12.2 degrees recorded at Valentia Observatory, Co. Kerry. Temperatures will trend above average over the coming week, trending up to 2 degrees above the climatological norm. Most areas saw soil temperatures higher than normal over the past 7 days, with temperatures across the midlands up to 1.6 degrees above average. Soil temperatures are expected to stay around the average for this time of year or slightly higher.
Sunshine
Sunshine amounts varied across the country during the past 7 days, ranging from 23.9 hours recorded at Valentia Observatory, Co. Kerry (62% of average) to 42.1 hours recorded at Malin Head, Co. Donegal (110% of average). Showers or longer spells of rain are expected during the coming week so sunshine amounts are forecast to be below average for this time of year.
Drying Conditions
Drying will be rather poor in the coming 7 days given the frequency of showers and longer spells of rain.
Spraying
There will be some opportunities for spraying on Tuesday.
Field Conditions
Soil moisture deficits (SMDs) are generally between 0mm and +45mm with the driest soils in the south. However, most soils in the north midlands are very close to saturation. SMDs will continue to decrease in the coming 7 days.
Further Comments
A potato blight advisory is in effect: From Monday evening 9th June until Tuesday 10th June, weather conditions conducive to the spread of potato blight will affect west Munster, Connacht, north Leinster and Ulster. Blight conditions will redevelop nationwide from Wednesday evening. Forecast maps and meteograms can be found on www.met.ie -> Forecasts -> Blight Forecast. Forecast maps and meteograms can be found on Blight Forecast.
