Forecast issued at: Friday 12th December 2025 18:00
Rain
Over the past week, rainfall amounts over Ireland have been well above average with between 110 and 256% of the longterm average. Rainfall amounts ranged from 23.7 mm at Dublin Airport to 79 mm at Valentia Observatory in Cahirsiveen, Co. Kerry. Over the coming week, rainfall amounts will continue to be above average with between 115 and 297% of average rainfall expected. amounts will range from around 25 mm in the east to 90 mm along the west coast. Most of the rain will fall between the morning of Saturday 13th December. and midnight on Sunday 14th
Temperatures
Over the past week, mean air temperatures were well above average for early December. They ranged form
7.8 degrees at Knock airport to 10.7 degrees at Valentia Observatory. This is between 2.0 and 3.6 degrees above average.
Soil temperatures were also well above average ranging from 7.1 degrees in Mullingar to 9.5 degrees. this is 2.0 to 3.1 degrees above average.
Over the coming week, both mean air temperatures and mean soil temperatures will continue above average by between 2 and 3 degrees.
Sunshine
There was very little sunshine over the past week with between 58 and 85 % of average sunshine. Amounts ranging from just 3.7 hours of sunshine in Belmullet, Co. Mayo to 9 hours at Johnstown Castle, Co. Wexford.
Over the coming week, there should be a bit more sunshine at times. so amounts will be closer to average.
Drying Conditions
With further spells of wet weather expected over the next seven days, drying conditions will be poor.
Spraying
There will be few, if any opportunities for spraying over the coming week.
Field Conditions
Following recent spells of rain, soils are saturated or waterlogged across the country. they will continue the same over the coming week.
Forecast maps and meteograms can be found on Blight Forecast.
