Forecast issued at: Thursday 06th November 2025 16:00
Rain
Over the past week, with highest rainfall totals in the south of the country. Rainfall amounts varied from 31.1 mm or 97% of average at Malin Head, Co. Donegal to 86.4 mm or 294 % of average at Cork Airport. Over the coming week, conditions will remain unsettled, with frequent spells of rain and showers. Rainfall totals will be above normal in most areas, but are expected to below average in the north. Amounts will range from 10 mm in Malin Head (43% of average) to 53 mm at Cork Airport (189 % of average)
Temperatures
Last week, Mean air temperatures ranged from 9.8 degrees Celsius at Ireland West Airport, Co. Mayo to 11.2 degrees Celsius at Valentia Observatory, Co. Kerry and Casement Aerodrome, which is between 1.1 and 3.1 degrees above average for Soil temperatures were between 10.1 and 11.6 degrees, which is between 1.5 and 3.6 degrees above average. Over the coming week, it's going to be relatively mild, with mean air temperatures of between 10 and 12 degrees expected, which is between 2 and 3 degrees above average. Soil temperatures will continue well above normal also.
Sunshine
Over the past week, sunshine amounts were below average over most of Ireland and slightly above average in the Dublin region. Amounts range from 6.7 hours (43 %) of sunshine at Valentia Observatory to 19.5 hours (105%) at Casement Aerodrome. Over the coming week, sunshine amounts are expected to be below averge.
Drying Conditions
Drying conditions will generally be poor over the week ahead due to unsettled conditions.
Spraying
Spraying opportunities will continue to be limited.
Field Conditions
Soils across the country are either saturated or waterlogged. Even well drained soils are now fully saturated, moderately drained soils are either saturated or waterlogged, and poorly drained soils are waterlogged. These conditions are expected to persist or worsen in the coming week, with moderately drained soils becoming waterlogged.
Forecast maps and meteograms can be found on Blight Forecast.
