Forecast issued at: Friday 20th June 2025 13:00
Rain
Over the past seven days, rainfall amounts were above normal across the eastern half of the country and generally near or below normal further west. It was wettest at Casement Aerodrome with an accumulation of 42.8mm, which is 296% of average. The lowest amount of 1.9mm was recorded at Ireland West Airport, (Knock) Co. Mayo. After a dry and very warm start to this period, it will become cooler and more unsettled from Sunday. Rainfall amounts are forecast to be average or slightly below average in the south and southeast over the next week, but above average across the rest of the country.
Temperatures
Air temperatures were above normal countrywide over the past week, with mean air temperatures ranging between 14.9 and 16.6 degrees. It will be stay warm for the next couple of days, with maximum temperatures in the mid-twenties, but it will become less warm from Sunday onwards. Mean air temperatures are expected to be average across much of the country but up to 2 degrees above average in eastern and southern coastal parts. Soil temperatures are also above normal, ranging between 15.9 and 18.2 degrees.
Sunshine
Sunshine amounts were above average across the south over the past week, but duller conditions prevailed further to the north. The sunniest location was Cork Airport, recording 65 sunshine hours (160% of average). The least amount of sunshine, 28.6 sunshine hours, was recorded at Malin Head, Co. Donegal. While there will be some showers at times over the next week, there will be some sunny spells too, so sunshine amounts are likely to be close to average.
Drying Conditions
Drying conditions will be good for today and in many areas on Saturday. From Sunday onwards, it will become more unsettled and cooler, so drying conditions will not be as good.
Spraying
There will be good opportunities for spraying today and Saturday in between showers. It will become more unsettled from Sunday onwards, with showers and breezier conditions.
Field Conditions
Soil moisture deficits for moderately drained soils range from +8mm in the north to +44mm in the south. Over the next week, some moderately or poorly drained soils in coastal counties of the west and north, and also parts of the Midlands, will become saturated or waterlogged.
Further Comments
A potato blight advisory is in effect: Weather conditions conducive to the spread of potato blight will affect southwestern, western, northwestern and northern coastal counties at times from Wednesday 18th June to Monday 23rd June. Forecast maps and meteograms can be found on www.met.ie -> Forecasts -> Blight Forecast. Forecast maps and meteograms can be found on Blight Forecast.
