Forecast issued at: Saturday 07th February 2026 11:00
Rain
Rainfall amounts over the past week were above normal across the eastern half of the country, with two or three times the normal amount of rain falling. In contrast, the west and northwest had below average amounts of rainfall. It was wettest at Dublin Airport, with 43.4mm recorded (333% of average), and driest in Claremorris, Co. Mayo where an accumulation of 5.5mm was recorded (21% of average). Rainfall amounts will vary over the next seven days with many areas receiving totals around the weekly average, with the exception of the west which will see lower than average rainfall. Â
Temperatures
Temperatures were around average the past seven days, with mean values ranging between 4.7 and 8.7 degrees. The coming week will see temperatures remain average with ranges between 4 to 8 degrees, mildest in the south.Â
Sunshine
The past week has been rather dull across the country so sunshine amounts have been below average across the east coast with more average sunshine further west. The dullest location was Dublin Airport, recording 3.7 hours of sunshine (22% of average) and sunniest in Bellmullet, Co. Mayo with 15.6 hours (113% of average). With further rain and showers forecast over the next week, sunshine will be near or below normal across many areas again.
Drying Conditions
Drying conditions will be moderate or poor over the next week due to spells of rain and showers.
Spraying
Spraying conditions will be moderate or poor over the next week due to spells of rain and showers.
Field Conditions
Soils are currently saturated or waterlogged and with further rain on the way there will be some deterioration in soil conditons during the coming week.
Forecast maps and meteograms can be found on Blight Forecast.
