Forecast issued at: Saturday 14th November 2026 10:00
Rain
Over the past week, rainfall amounts were well below average across the country, ranging between just 1% and 78% of average for this time of year. Knock Airport and Claremorris, Co.Mayo were the driest, with 0.3mm (1% of average) recorded, while the highest amount of rainfall was received at Johnstown Castle, Co. Wexford, with 21.2mm (78% of average) recorded. Over the coming week, rainfall is expected to be above average across most the country with accumulations ranging between 25 to 77mm (122% to 268% of average). The far northwest will see below average rainfall in comparison with 18 to 24mm of rainfall expected (74% of average).
Temperatures
Over the past week, mean air temperatures have been below average for this time of year, ranging from 0.8 to 2.8 degrees below normal. The highest mean air temperature over the past seven days, 8.6 degrees (0.8 degrees below average), was recorded at Roches Point, Co. Cork, while the lowest mean air temperature, 5.1 degrees (2.8 degrees below average) was recorded at Gurteen, Co. Tipperary. Over the past seven days, mean soil temperatures were near or above average for this time of year, ranging from 0.3 degrees below average to 2 degrees above average. The coming week will see generally lower than average temperatures in most areas , between 5 and 8 degrees in general (between 0 and 2 degrees below average), with some frost over some of the nights. To the south, temperatures will be milder, ranging between 7 and 11 degrees. Soil temperatures will decrease, becoming closer to the long-term average, but will still be above average in places.
Sunshine
Sunshine amounts varied across the country over the past week. Sunshine amounts varied from 14.6 hours (114% of average) at Malin Head, Co. Donegal, to 29.8 hours (177% of average) at Johnstown Castle, Co. Wexford. Over the coming week with more unsettled weather forecast, sunshine amounts will be closer to average or below average.
Drying Conditions
Drying conditions will be limited for the next seven days, with the best drying conditions on Sunday.
Spraying
Spraying opportunities will be limited over the next seven days, with the best spraying conditions on Sunday.
Field Conditions
Soil moisture deficits (SMDs) for well and moderately drained soils over the past seven days are between 0mm and 4mm, so light soils are trafficable. However, poorly drained soils are saturated with SMDs of -2mm to -9mm. With spells of rain and showers expected over the next seven days, well and moderately drained soils are expected tobecome saturated and poorly drained soils are expected to be waterlogged or close to waterlogged.
