Forecast issued at: Saturday 07th November 2026 14:00
Rain
Over the past week, rainfall amounts were well below average across ranging from just 1mm (4% of average) at Shannon airport to 11.7 mm (40% of average) in Claremorris. Over the coming week, there'll be a bit more rainfall, especially on Tuesday. However, rainfall amounts will continue well below average with between5 mm (19% of average ) in Maloin Head to 24 mm (90% of average) in Johnstown Castle, Co. Wexford.
Temperatures
Over the pst week, mean air temperatures ranged from 7.5 degrees in Guirteen, Co. Tipperary to 10.1 degrees at Johnstown Castle, Co. Wexford. Overall mean temperatures ranged from 1 degree below average to 1.2 degrees above average, ranging from 9 degrees at Ballyhaise, Co. Cavan to 11.5 degrees at Valentia Observatory, Cahirsiveen, Co. Kerry. Overall, mean soil temperatures ranged from 0.2 to 2.3 degrees above average. The coming week will be colder. Mean air temperatures will range from 5 to 10 degrees and will be between 0 and 1 degree below average in most places. Soil temperautes will decrease closer to the long-term average, but will still be above average in places.
Sunshine
Sunshine amounts were close to or above normal over the past seven days despite the recent mostly cloudy conditions. Amounts recorded ranged from 17.2 hours at Johnstown Castle, Co. Wexford (90% of average) to 31 hours at Valentia Observatory, Cahirsiveen, Co. Kerry (203% of average). Over the coming week, there will be sunny periods at times but overall, cloudier than average conditions are expected.
Drying Conditions
Drying conditions will be limited over the coming days due to either slack winds and cooler temperatures or rainfall. The best drying conditions will be on Sunday and Monday. There will be rain in many areas on Tuesday. From Wednesday onwards, it will be somewhat direr, but colder.
Spraying
There will be good opportunities for spraying at times on Sunday and Monday with mainly dry weather in store and light to moderate easterly or variable winds.
Field Conditions
Soil moisture deficits (SMDs) for well and moderately drained soils are between 0mm and +7mm, highest in the southeast, while all poorly drained soils are either saturated or waterlogged. There will be very little change in soil moisture levels over the coming week as there will be fair amount of dry weather, but rain in many areas on Tuesday.
