Forecast issued at: Monday 12th January 2026 14:00
Rain
Over the past seven days, rainfall amounts for much of the country ranged between 50 and 100% of normal. Dublin Airport recording the least with 9.6mm (65% of its average). Amounts were above normal in southern and western areas, with 100 to 200% of the average. Valentia Observatory, Co. Kerry recorded the most with 74.3mm. Over the coming week, rainfall amounts will likely continue above normal in the south and west with 100 to 150% of the average expected, with 60 to 100% of the average likely elsewhere.
Temperatures
Mean air temperatures were below average countrywide over the last seven days, ranging from 2.8 degrees at both Ballyhaise, Co. Cavan (2.3 degrees below normal) and Mullingar, Co. Westmeath (1.7 degrees below normal) to 7.1 degrees at Valentia Observatory, Co. Kerry (0.3 degrees below normal). Mean soil temperatures ranged between 2.1 and 5.7 degrees which is between 0.1 and 1.7 degrees below normal. Over the coming week, mean air temperatures will fluctuate, below normal some days and others above but overall will likely be close to normal. Mean soil temperatures will remain similar.
Sunshine
Sunshine amounts were mostly above normal over the past week. Two stations recorded below average amounts; Belmullet, Co. Mayo with 6.3 hours (66% of normal) and Valentia Observatory, Co. Kerry with 9.2 hours (94% of normal). Elsewhere, amounts ranged between 10.3 hours at Malin Head, Co. Donegal (108% of normal) to 18.6 hours at Johnstown Castle, Co. Wexford (153% of normal). Over the coming week, our weather will be mixed but overall, sunshine amounts will likely be close to average for most.
Drying Conditions
Drying conditions will generally be poor over the coming week.
Spraying
The best spraying opportunities will likely be tomorrow (Tuesday) after rain clears in the morning and away from a few showers which will mainly be in the northwest. There are indications of further opportunities over the coming weekend.
Field Conditions
Currently, all soils are at least saturated whilst poorly drained soils away from the east and north-east and some moderately drained soils are waterlogged. Soil conditions are indicated to deteriorate over the coming days before improving towards the weekend.
Forecast maps and meteograms can be found on Blight Forecast.
