Forecast issued at: Wednesday 05th November 2025 14:00
Rain
Rainfall amounts were above average in most areas the past week, wettest in the south and southwest, though were a little lower than average in the far north. Rainfall amounts varied from 25.8mm or 80% of average at Malin Head, Co. Donegal to 80.2mm or 202% of average at Valentia, Co. Kerry. In the coming week, conditions will remain unsettled, with frequent spells of rain and showers. Rainfall totals are expected to come in above normal in all areas, with amounts of between around 20mm and 40mm likely across the eastern half of the country, and amounts of between 40mm and 100mm likely further west. These values equate to between one and three times the average.
Temperatures
Mean air temperatures last week ranged from 8.9 degrees Celsius at Ireland West Airport, Co. Mayo to 11.2 degrees Celsius at Valentia Observatory, Co. Kerry, which is a degree or two above normal for the time of year. Soil temperatures were above normal by between one and three degrees Celsius, coming in at between 9.3 and 11.6 degrees Celsius. Over the coming week, it's going to be relatively mild, with mean air temperatures of between 10 and 13 degrees Celsius expected, which is between 2 and 4 degrees above normal. Soil temperatures are expected to stay above normal too.
Sunshine
Sunshine amounts were around average to a little above in most parts of the country over the past week, though a little below average in parts of the west and southwest. Casement aerodrome, Co. Dublin, received the highest amount of sunshine, with 25.7 hours recorded there, equating to 137% of normal, while Valentia Observatory, Co. Kerry received the least, recording 11.3 hours or 72% of normal. Sunshine amounts are expected to come in below normal for the week ahead.
Drying Conditions
Drying conditions will generally be poor during the week ahead due to unsettled conditions.
Spraying
Spraying opportunities will continue to be limited.
Field Conditions
Soils across the country are either saturated or waterlogged. Well drained soils are now fully saturated, moderately drained soils are either saturated or waterlogged, and poorly drained soils are waterlogged. These conditions are expected to persist or worsen in the coming week, with moderately drained soils becoming waterlogged.
Forecast maps and meteograms can be found on Blight Forecast.
