Forecast issued at: Saturday 06th June 2026 16:00
Rain
Over the past week, rainfall amounts were above average across Ireland, between 151% and 358% of average. Accumulations ranged between 21.7mmin the southeast and 70.5mm in the southwest. The coming week will remain wetter than normal nationwide, with rainfall amounts between 1.5 and 3.7 times normal. The wettest conditions will be in the northwest with slightly drier weather in the south.
Temperatures
Over the past seven days, mean air temperatures were generally above average but were closer to normal in the west and southwest. Mean temperatures ranged between 12.7 degrees in the northwest and 15.1 degrees in the east, which is between 0.6 and 2.7 degrees above normal. Soil temperatures have also been well above normal, ranging from 14 degrees in the northwest to 16.7 degrees in the east and southeast. This is between 1.5 and 3.4 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 14% to 86% of normal. It was dullest in the southwest with just 5.5 hours of sunshine recorded at Valentia Observatory, Co. Kerry. Brighter conditions in the east with 33.9 hours of sunshine 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 generally be moderate or poor over the next week with spells of rain or showers each day along with cooler conditions.
Spraying
There will be limited spraying opportunities this weekend due to rain and showers. There will be opportunities on Monday morning and early afternoon before showers spread from the west. Further showers and spells of rain from Tuesday onwards will once again hinder spraying.
Field Conditions
Soil moisture deficits (SMDs) for all soil types generally range from 5mm in the northwest to 49mm in the southeast. However, all soils in Munster and south Connacht are saturated with moderately and poorly drained soils in southwest Munster waterlogged. Unsettled conditions in the coming week will lead to a detoriation in soil conditions. Well drained and moderately drained soils will become saturated across most of the country with most poorly drained soils becoming waterlogged. However, south Leinster will be an exception with SMDs of 5 to 20mm 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).
