Munster
Issued at: 16 August 2026 12:00
TODAY - Sunday 16th August
A cloudy day with outbreaks of rain and drizzle this afternoon. Some mist and fog patches will develop on hills and in coastal areas. The rain and drizzle will clear from western parts of the province towards evening. Highest temperatures of 17 to 21 degrees, warmest in the south, in moderate southwest to westerly winds.
TONIGHT
It will be mostly cloudy tonight with patchy rain and drizzle clearing from the east and south of the province early on. The rest of the night will be mostly dry with a few mist and fog patches developing. Lowest temperatures of 12 to 15 degrees with mostly light westerly winds.
Pollen Forecast
Low today and on Monday
Solar UV Index
Low to moderate today. Moderate, high in sunshine on Monday
TOMORROW - Monday 17th August
Tomorrow, Monday, will be mostly dry and after a rather cloudy start, some sunny spells will develop in the afternoon. Cloud will increase again in the evening and rain will develop in western parts of the province around nightfall. A warm and humid day, with highest temperatures of 20 to 24 degrees in light to moderate westerly winds.
National Outlook
Overview: Mixed conditions generally with rain or showers at times but dry intervals too. Temperatures generally in the high teens in the northwest to low or mid-twenties in the south and east.
On Monday night, rain will spread southeastwards across Ireland. It will be heaviest in the northwest and will become lighter and patchier further to the southeast. Mild with temperatures not falling below 13 to 17 degrees and mostly moderate westerly winds, fresher along Atlantic coasts.
Tuesday will bring a fair amount of cloud and scattered showers, becoming more isolated later with better sunny spells developing. Highest temperatures of 16 to 17 degrees in the northwest to 22 or 23 degrees in the southeast with moderate to fresh westerly winds.
Tuesday night will be mainly dry. There'll be some showers in the west and northwest, which will become heavier by Wednesday morning. Lowest temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees with moderate west to southwest winds.
On Wednesday, showers in the west and northwest will spread to all areas. Some will be heavy or prolonged. Highest temperatures of 16 to 20 degrees with moderate, occasionally fresh westerly winds, veering northwesterly.
Thursday will be a cooler, fresher day with sunny spells and scattered showers. Highest temperatures of 15 to 19 degrees with moderate to fresh northerly winds.
Friday will bring a fair amount of dry weather, with sunny spells and well scattered showers. Highest temperatures of 14 to 18 degrees with moderate northerly winds.
Current indications suggest that next weekend will be mainly dry with bright or sunny spells and a few showers with temperatures in the mid to high teens.
Temperature circle (°C): maximum and minimum temperature forecast for each day. Wind symbol (km/h): arrow points in the direction the wind is blowing. The weather and wind icons: for the time of maximum temperature and minimum temperature.