Forecast issued at: Saturday 20th June 2026 15:00
Rain
Over the past week, rainfall amounts have been above average over most of Ireland ranging from 20 to 42.7 mm (100 to 249 % of average). Mullingar received most rainfall with 42.7 mm. AMounts were below average in northern areas. Malin Head, Co. Donegal received the smallest amount of rain, 12.8 mm (76% of average). Much of the coimint week will be mainly dry. So, rainfall amounts will be well below average for most of the country with less than 10 mm of rain expected (20 to 60 % of average. There'll be a bit more rain near northwest and north coasts with 15 to 20 mm of rain expected (95 to 111 % of average).
Temperatures
For the past week, mean air temperatratures were above average everywhere (0.4 to 2.2 degrees above average). They ranged from 14.0 degrees at Ireland West Airport, Knock to 15.7 degrees at Casement Aerdrome, Dublin. Soil temperatures were also above average everywhere (1.2 to 3.4 degrees above average). They ranged form 14.3 degrees at Irleand West airport to 18.0 degrees at Dunsany, Co. Meath. The coming week will be warm. Mean air temperatures will be well above average, about 3 to 6 degrees above average. Soil temperatures will continue well above average also.
Sunshine
Over the past week, sunshine amounts were below average over most of Ireland and slightly above average in parts of the Dublin region (77 to 102% of average). Sunahine amounts for the week ranged from 27.6 hours in Belmullet, Co. Mayo to 38.9 hours at Cork Airport. For the coming week, high pressure will dominate the weather over Ireland. Sunshine amounts will be above average.
Drying Conditions
For much of the coming week, drying conditions will be good as it will be warm and mainly dry. There may be a few showers at times, especially from next Thursday onwards.
Spraying
There will be good opportunitets for spraying this week as it will be mainly dry with light winds.
Field Conditions
Some soils in parts of west Munster and Ulster are still saturated, while they are dire further to the east and southeast. With mostly dry weather in store this week, soil moisture deficits (SMDs) will increase everywhere, ranging from 10 to 30 mm for Ulster, Connacht and west Munster. They'll reach between 30 and 51 mm over Leinster and east Munster. This may cause growth to become restricted in some areas.
Further Comments
Nil
