Forecast issued at: Monday 25th May 2026 13:00
Rain
Rainfall amounts amounts were generally close to or above normal over the past seven days. The exception was for eastern parts where below average amounts were recorded with 40 to 60% of the average recorded. Casement Aerodrome, Co. Dublin recorded the least with just 5.5mm. Elsewhere, 90 to 190% of the average amounts were recorded. Cork Airport recorded the most with 32.7mm. Largely dry conditions are expected for the coming days before more unsettled conditions develop later in the week. Most areas will likely see 20 to 60% of their respective averages but parts of the south-west, west and north could see up to 160% of their averages.
Temperatures
Mean air temperatures over the past week ranged from 12.1 to 14.8 degrees, highest in the east, which is between 0.4 and 3.5 degrees above normal. It was coolest in the west with a mean air temperature of 12.1 degrees recorded at Knock Airport, Co. Mayo (1.5 degrees above normal). Mean soil temperatures ranged between 11.5 and 15.9 degrees which is between 0.9 and 3.9 degrees above normal. The coming days will be warm or very warm before gradually decreasing during the later half of the week though still continuing above normal. Mean air temperatures will therefore likely range between 13 amd 17 degrees which is between 3 and 6 degrees warmer than the average. Mean soil temperatures continue above normal.
Sunshine
Sunshine amounts were close to or below average across the country over the past seven days, ranging from just 16.6 hours at Belmullet, Co. Mayo (40% of its average) to 40.1 hours at Casement Aerodrome, Co. Dublin (98% of its average). Over the coming days, good spells of sunshine are expected though there are indications of more cloud for the later half of the coming week. Overall, sunshine amounts will like be above normal.
Drying Conditions
With warm temperatures and mostly dry and sunny weather for the coming days, drying conditions are expected to be good. Conditions will then deteriorate on Thursday and over the coming weekend but there will be further opportunities on Friday.
Spraying
There will be good opportunities for spraying over the coming days. Conditions will then deteriorate on Thursday and over the coming weekend but there will be some opportunities on Friday.
Field Conditions
Soil moisture deficits (SMDs) for all soil types generally range from around mm in parts of the north-west to around 59mm in parts of the east. SMDs will increase during the coming week, ranging from 15 to 70mm. Trafficability will increase, but there will also be some restriction to growth.
