Forecast issued at: Saturday 24th January 2026 13:00
Rain
Over the past week, rainfall amounts have been lower than or close to average across the west and northwest with accumulations between 66% and 103% of average. It was wetter than average elsewhere with accumulations between 107% and 334% of average. It was driest in west Connacht with 19.9mm recorded at Knock Airport, Co. Mayo. The wettest conditions were in the south with 68.3mm recorded at Cork Airport. Unsettled conditions will continue through the next seven days and it will be wetter than average for most of the country as a result. Accumulations will generally be between 120% and 400% of average. However, accumulations will be closer to normal near west and southwest coasts.
Temperatures
Temperatures over the past week were generally near average or just below, ranging from 3.9 degrees at Knock Airport, Co. Mayo to 6.6 degrees at Roche's Point, Co. Cork. This is between 1.2 degrees below normal and 0.1 degrees above. Mean soil temperatures are generally close to or slightly above average, ranging from 4.2 to 6.1 degrees, which is between 0.5 degrees below normal to 1.2 degrees above. Temperatures will fluctuate a little over the coming week but overall will be within a degree of normal. Little change is expected in mean soil temperatures over the coming week.
Sunshine
Sunshine amounts were generally below average with the exception of some western and southwestern coasts. It was brightest near western coasts with 14.6 hours of sunshine recorded at Belmullet, Co. Mayo (136% of average). It was dullest near eastern coasts with just 3.5 hours of sunshine recorded at Dublin Airport (25% of average). The coming week will be unsettled with generally cloudy conditions so sunshine totals are likely to be below normal.
Drying Conditions
Drying conditions will be generally poor over the coming week with frequent spells of rain.
Spraying
Opportunities for spraying will be very limited over the coming days due to the unsettled weather pattern.
Field Conditions
All poorly drained soils along with some moderately drained soils in the south are waterlogged, while all other soils are saturated. With unsettled conditions over the coming week, there will be no improvement to soil conditions and more moderately drained soils in the south and southeast are expected to become waterlogged.
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