Forecast issued at: Saturday 13th June 2026 14:00
Rain
Over the past week, rainfall amounts have been well above average over most of Ireland with 26 to 45 mm of rain (180 to 280%) of average. Shannon Airport recordedthe highest amount at 44.9 mm. Roches Pt in Cork was the only station with below average rainfall with 13.2 mm (80% of average).Over the coming week, rainfall amounts will be smaller with between 5 or 6 mm in the Dublin region (40%) to between 25 to 38 mm in western areas (155 to 170%)
Temperatures
The past week was quite cool over Ireland. Mean air temperatures ranged from 10.2 degrees (-1.1 degrees below average at Ireland West Airport, Knock to 13.2 degrees (0.1 degrees above average) at Dublin Airport.Soil temperatures continued to be above average and ranged from from 13.1 degrees to 14.8 degrees (0 to 1.5 degrees of average).the coming week will be warmer. Mean air temperatures will reach 14 or 15 degrees (0 to 2 degrees above average. Soil temperatures will continue above average.
Sunshine
The past week was quite cloudy over Ireland with below average sunshine amounts in most areas Sunshine amounts ranged from 21.9 hours in Gurteen, Co. Tipperary to 39 hours at Johnstown Castle, Co. Wexford, which was the only station with above average sunshine (102%. Overall amounts ranged from 78 to 102% of average, With mixed weather expected over the coming week, sunshine amounts are expected to be average or possibly slightly below average
Drying Conditions
There will be good drying conditions today and tomorrow. From Monday onwards there will be rain or showers at times. So drying conditions will not be as good.
Spraying
There will be good conditions for spraying today, Sunday and for a time on Monday. From later Monday onwards, spraying conditions will be more limited due to rain or showers at times
Field Conditions
Soils in thwest Munster, Connacht and Ulster are quite wet/damp for this time of year with soil mosure deficits between 0 and 9 mm. Some poorly drained soils are saturated. Leinster and east Munster are drier with soil moisteyre deficits between 15 and 40 mm. For the com,inr week, there will be little change in field conditions across the country.
Further Comments
From Tuesday onwards, conditoins faviurable for Potato Blight may occur at times due to mild weather and rain at times.
