Forecast issued at: Monday 23rd February 2026 13:00
Rain
Rainfall amounts were above average for most areas over the past week, generally ranging between 107% and 210% of average. However, it was drier or closer to average in some southern, western and northwestern coastal fringes with accumulations between 77 and 102% of normal. It was wettest across the Midlands and Midwest with 43.9mm recorded at Claremorris in County Mayo. The driest location was Roches Point in County Cork which recorded 14.2mm over the 7 day period. Over the coming week, our weather will continue mostly unsettled with rainfall expected to be between 137% and 293% of average. The wettest conditions will be across southern and western regions.
Temperatures
Mean air temperatures for the past week were close to or slightly above average overall, ranging from 5.8 degrees in the northwest to 9.6 degrees in the southwest. This ranges from average mean temperature for the time of year to 2.2 degree above normal. Mean soil temperatures were above average in all areas, ranging from 5 and 8.4 degrees, which is between 1 and 2.4 degrees above normal. It will be mild through until the later days of this week. Cooler conditions will gradually develop then from later Thursday onwards. Mean air temperatures for the week will be around 1 to 3 degrees above average. Mean soil temperatures will continue above average also.
Sunshine
In the last week, sunshine amounts have generally been below average. It was brightest in the south with 17.8 hours of sunshine recorded at Cork Airport (98% of the norm) The east and north were duller, with 9.4 hours recorded at Casement Aerodrome, Co. Dublin (51% of average). While there will be sunshine at times this coming week, it will be mostly unsettled with sunshine amounts likely to be slightly below average as a result.
Drying Conditions
Drying conditions will be poor over the coming days with spells of rain or frequent showers. The best drying conditions this week are likely on Friday afternoon when there will be a mix of sunshine and passing showers with brisk westerly winds.
Spraying
There be limited opportunities for spraying this week with mostly unsettled conditions.
Field Conditions
All poorly drained soils and some moderately drained soils are waterlogged, while all other soils are saturated. Over the coming week, there will be little change to soil conditions, with potential for more moderately drained soils to become waterlogged.
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