Forecast issued at: Friday 26th June 2026 13:00
Rain
Over the last week, rainfall amounts have generally been below average across the country, ranging between 26% in the southwest to 137% in the east, of average accumulations. Valentia Observatory in Kerry recorded the least amount of rain with 5.9mm. Further east received slightly more with 19.2mm recorded at Oak Park in Carlow. With the return of more unsettled conditions, rainfall amounts are expected to be up to 3 times the average in the midlands and northeast. Along southern and southeast coasts, values will be closer to average. Overall rainfall amounts will range between 10 to 52mm.
Temperatures
Mean air temperatures have been significantly above average in most areas, ranging between 2.7 to 4.6 degrees above normal. The highest temperature was recorded at Shannon Airport with 19 degrees (4 degrees above average). It was cooler in the north, where Malin Head, Co. Donegal recorded 14.3 (0.6 degrees of average). Over the next week, temperatures will be noticeably cooler compared to late, ranging average or just above (by 1 or 2 degrees). Temperatures are expected to range between 13 and 16 degrees, warmest in the east.
Sunshine
It was sunnier than normal across the country during the last week. Cork Airport was the sunniest location with 80.6 hours of sunshine recorded (201% of the norm). The least sunny location as compared to the climatological norm was Bellmullet, Co Mayo, where 51.6 hours of sunshine was recorded (148% of the norm).As the weather turns more unsettled for the coming week, sunshine amounts will likely return to average.
Drying Conditions
Drying conditions will deteriorate over the coming days. While eastern counties will have some opportunties today and early tomorrow, conditions will be limited further west as further heavy showers are forecast. As we move back into a Atlantic regime, conditions will limited as further spells of rain or showers are forecast.
Spraying
Spraying opportunities will become more limited over the next few days as spells of rain and showers are forecast. The best opportunity for spraying will be today and early tomorrow, with the exception of the west and northwest whose opportunities will be more limited due to the expected heavy showers forecast. As conditions will be unsettled next week, opportunities will be limited.
Field Conditions
Field conditions will be good in most areas this week with soils trafficable in most locations. Soil moisture deficits will range from 10 to 20 mm in Ulster, Connacht and west Munster. They'll range form 20 to 40 mm in Leinster and east Munster. Soil moistures deficits will continue to decrease over the next week, with some poorly drained soils in the northeast becoming saturated.
Further Comments
A Condition Orange High Fire Risk notice has been issued until 1800 27th June 2026.Arising from current weather patterns and high temperatures a high fire risk is deemed to exist in all areas where hazardous fuels such as dead grasses and shrub fuels such as heather and gorse exist.
