Munster

Issued at: 05 October 2026 12:30

TODAY - Monday 5th October

It will be mostly cloudy today with patchy light rain and drizzle. A few bright spells may develop in the afternoon, especially in the south and east of the Province. Highs of 14 to 20 degrees, warmest further south, with light to moderate southwesterly winds easing through the day.

TONIGHT

While there will be outbreaks of rain and drizzle further west, it should stay mostly dry further south and east, with occasional clear spells. Some patchy mist and fog will develop too. Lows of 9 to 13 degrees, with light variable winds.

Solar UV Index

Low to moderate.

UV Index

TOMORROW - Tuesday 6th October

Dull, damp and misty tomorrow with the rain slowly clearing to the south during the afternoon. While some clear spells and isolated showers will develop in the west of the Province towards the evening, the rain will linger further south for much of the day. A cooler day with highs of 11 to 16 degrees with light to moderate northerly breezes.

National Outlook

Overview: Mix conditions this week with spells of rain, but also periods of dry and bright weather. It will feel quite cool at times too.

Tuesday night: Any lingering rain in the southeast will clear, leaving a dry night for many with clear spells. However, a few showers will feed into the west and north. Colder than previous nights, with lowest temperatures of 3 to 7 degrees, with a light west to northwest breeze.

Wednesday: A cool and bright autumnal day with plenty of sunshine and just a few showers, these mainly affecting the west and north. Highest temperatures of 11 to 14 degrees, with a moderate to fresh northwesterly breeze.

Wednesday night: Dry for most with long clear spells and just isolated showers affecting the west and north. Lowest temperatures of 5 to 10 degrees, with a light to moderate northwesterly breeze.

Thursday: After a dry morning for most with sunny spells, cloud will spread across the country from the west with outbreaks of rain and drizzle following, the heaviest and most persistent of which will be in the west and north. Highest temperatures of 12 to 15 degrees, with light northwesterly winds backing southwesterly through the day and freshening.

Friday: Starting off wet and breezy. Rain will clear southeastwards through the morning and afternoon, with sunny spells and scattered showers following. Highest temperatures of 13 to 17 degrees. Moderate to fresh southwesterly winds will veer westerly with the clearance, easing through the day.

Further outlook: Current indications are for a brighter day on Saturday with a few showers in the west and north, before a wetter day on Sunday.