Forecast issued at: Friday 05th June 2026 14:00
Rain
Over the past week, rainfall amounts were close to or above average across Ireland, between 82% and 331% of average. Accumulations ranged between 15.2mm and 50.3mm, driest in the south and wetter in the west and northeast. The coming week will be much wetter than normal, with rainfall amounts between 1.5 and 3.8 times normal. The wettest conditions will be in the northwest with slightly drier weather in the south.
Temperatures
The past seven days were warmer than average with mean air temperatures between 13.4 and 15.6 degrees, which is 1.1 and 3.3 degrees higher than normal. Soil temperatures have also been well above normal, ranging from 14.2 degrees to 17.3 degrees, which is between 2 and 4 degrees higher than average. It will be much cooler over the coming week. Mean air temperatures will fall to between 10 and 13 degrees, which is 1 to 3 degrees below normal. Mean soil temperatures will decrease slightly but will stay above normal.
Sunshine
Sunshine amounts were below average nationwide, ranging from 36% to 90% of normal. It was dullest in west, northwest and southwest coastal regions with just 14.3 hours of sunshine recorded at Valentia Observatory, Co. Kerry. Sunshine was closer to normal in the east with 35.5 hours recorded at Casement Aerodrome, Co. Dublin. With unsettled conditions in over the coming seven days, sunshine amounts will likely be below normal nationwide.
Drying Conditions
Drying conditions will be poor over the next week with spells of rain or showers each day along with cooler conditions.
Spraying
There will be limited spraying opportunities during the coming week due to rain, showers and blustery winds at times. There will be some opportunities between showers on Saturday afternoon and Monday.
Field Conditions
Soil moisture deficits (SMDs) for all soil types generally range from 5mm in the west and west midlands to 48mm in the southeast. However, soils in parts of the southwest are saturated. Unsettled conditions in the coming week will lead to a detoriation in soil conditions. Well drained soils will become saturated across most of the country with moderately and poorly drained soils becoming waterlogged. However, south Leinster will be an exception with SMDs of 10 to 25mm there.
Further Comments
A potato blight advisory is in effect. Weather conditions conducive to the spread of potato blight will develop in much of the northeast, east and south on Saturday night (6th June) until Monday morning (8th June). There will be opportunities for spraying on Saturday afternoon.
