Last updated Monday, 4 May 2026 at 11:43 UTC (12:43 IST)
Wednesday 1 April 2026
Ireland lay in a moderate to strong, west to southwest airflow, between an anticyclone centred between Ireland and the Azores and a depression centred to the Northeast of Iceland. Associated fronts moved southeastwards across Ireland. Cloudy with some drizzle & mist at first, then rain developed in the NW through the morning and spread SW through the day but became lighter and patchier. Spells of sunshine and just a few showers followed from the NW through the afternoon. By evening, it became dry for most with long clear spells which allowed for some frost and ice to form.
| Highest rainfall | Lowest minimum air temperature | Highest maximum air temperature | Highest sustained (10-minute) wind speed | Highest gust (3-second) wind speed |
| 4.2 mm Malin Head (coastal), Co Donegal (6% of its monthly LTA) |
1.2 °C Markree Castle, Co Sligo (-2.6°C from its LTA) |
14.9 °C Moore Park, Co Cork (1.8°C from its LTA) |
29 knots (54 km/h) Near Gale Malin Head (coastal), Co Donegal |
36 knots (67 km/h) Dublin Airport (coastal), Co Dublin |
Thursday 2 April 2026
Ireland lay in a light to moderate, west to northwest airflow, with a ridge of high pressure extending across the country from an anticyclone centred in the mid-Atlantic. A depression, centred near Greenland, steered an occluded front across Ireland during the day.
| Highest rainfall | Lowest minimum air temperature | Highest maximum air temperature | Highest sustained (10-minute) wind speed | Highest gust (3-second) wind speed |
| 15.0 mm Valentia Observatory (coastal), Co Kerry (16% of its monthly LTA) |
-1.7 °C Mullingar, Co Westmeath (-5.4°C from its LTA) |
11.6 °C Valentia Observatory (coastal), Co Kerry (-0.9°C from its LTA) |
28 knots (52 km/h) Near Gale Roches Point (coastal), Co Cork |
34 knots (63 km/h) Sherkin Island (coastal), Co Cork and Roches Point (coastal), Co Cork |
Friday 3 April 2026
Ireland lay in a moderate to strong, southwest to west airflow, generated by a depression centred Southeast of Greenland. The morning started mostly cloudy with some bright spells, as scattered showers and longer spells of rain moved eastward. Some coastal fog lingered in the Southeast. Brighter conditions gradually extended from the West through the afternoon, with showers becoming less frequent. The evening brought a mix of cloud and clear spells with more scattered showers, before showers became more confined to Western and Northern areas overnight. Cloud increased from the Southwest during the night, as a band of rain approached, while parts of the North and Northeast remained mostly dry.
| Highest rainfall | Lowest minimum air temperature | Highest maximum air temperature | Highest sustained (10-minute) wind speed | Highest gust (3-second) wind speed |
| 10.9 mm Phoenix Park, Co Dublin (21% of its monthly LTA) |
2.2 °C Knock Airport, Co Mayo (-1.5°C from its LTA) |
15.0 °C Moore Park, Co Cork (1.9°C from its LTA) |
29 knots (54 km/h) Near Gale Dublin Airport (coastal), Co Dublin |
42 knots (78 km/h) Dublin Airport (coastal), Co Dublin |
Saturday 4 April 2026 Storm Dave
Storm Dave tracked near Ireland's West and Northwest coast throughout the day. Ireland lay in a moderate to fresh, southerly airflow which strengthened to strong gale force strength at times as Storm Dave tracked near. Associated weather fronts tracked over the country, also bringing heavy rain at times. Storm Dave brought very windy and wet conditions, with strong, gusty winds. Rain and drizzle pushed northward during the morning. More persistent rain then spread eastward through the afternoon, some moderate to heavy. Coastal fog lingered in the Southeast throughout the day. A brief clearance to scattered showers followed later in the evening. Overnight, the storm cleared to the Northeast as winds gradually eased, leaving clear spells in the East and more scattered showers in the Western half of the country.
| Highest rainfall | Lowest minimum air temperature | Highest maximum air temperature | Highest sustained (10-minute) wind speed | Highest gust (3-second) wind speed |
| 38.6 mm Belmullet (coastal), Co Mayo (54% of its monthly LTA) |
1.7 °C Knock Airport, Co Mayo (-2.0°C from its LTA) |
13.6 °C Phoenix Park, Co Dublin (0.7°C from its LTA) |
48 knots (89 km/h) Storm Force Roches Point (coastal), Co Cork |
60 knots (111 km/h) Roches Point (coastal), Co Cork and Valentia Observatory (coastal), Co Kerry |
Sunday 5 April 2026
A mostly strong and gusty, westerly airflow covered Ireland, generated by Storm Dave with a depression centred to the Northeast of Scotland. Showery toughs were embedded in the flow. The airflow eased as Storm Dave tracked towards Norway. Bright and breezy day with a mix of sunny spells and scattered showers. Some showers were of hail and sleet, predominantly on higher ground. These showers eased through the afternoon, becoming more isolated by the evening, dying out by nightfall.
| Highest rainfall | Lowest minimum air temperature | Highest maximum air temperature | Highest sustained (10-minute) wind speed | Highest gust (3-second) wind speed |
| 5.4 mm Finner (coastal), Co Donegal (7% of its monthly LTA) |
0.4 °C Knock Airport, Co Mayo and Mullingar, Co Westmeath (-3.3°C from its LTA) |
11.7 °C Newport (coastal), Co Mayo (-1.3°C from its LTA) |
34 knots (63 km/h) Gale Force Mace Head (coastal), Co Galway |
42 knots (78 km/h) Mace Head (coastal), Co Galway |
Monday 6 April 2026
Ireland lay in a fresh to near gale force, southerly airflow generated by an area of high pressure over France and a depression over the Atlantic. A dry enough day with some rain moving northeastwards through the morning and clearing in the afternoon. A cloudy day with some clearance and sunnier breaks on the Eastern half of the country in the evening. Moderate to fresh, south to southeast winds, strong at times near the Southwest coast.
| Highest rainfall | Lowest minimum air temperature | Highest maximum air temperature | Highest sustained (10-minute) wind speed | Highest gust (3-second) wind speed |
| 2.3 mm Cork Airport (coastal), Co Cork (3% of its monthly LTA) |
1.7 °C Malin Head (coastal), Co Donegal (-3.9°C from its LTA) |
14.4 °C Athenry, Co Galway and Phoenix Park, Co Dublin (1.4°C from its LTA) |
28 knots (52 km/h) Near Gale Malin Head (coastal), Co Donegal |
37 knots (69 km/h) Shannon Airport (coastal), Co Clare |
Tuesday 7 April 2026
A fresh to strong, southerly airflow covered Ireland, between a depression centred to the West of Iceland and an anticyclone centred over the Netherlands. Frontal troughs became slow moving near the West coast, as the airflow slackened. A cloudy day with some sunny spells in the East. Rain in the afternoon in the West and Southwest moved northeastwards through the day but parts of the East stayed dry. Moderate southeast winds through the day and evening, eased to light southeast winds.
| Highest rainfall | Lowest minimum air temperature | Highest maximum air temperature | Highest sustained (10-minute) wind speed | Highest gust (3-second) wind speed |
| 5.6 mm Belmullet (coastal), Co Mayo (8% of its monthly LTA) |
4.7 °C Belmullet (coastal), Co Mayo (-0.9°C from its LTA) |
18.5 °C Phoenix Park, Co Dublin and Casement Aerodrome, Co Dublin (5.6°C from its LTA) |
29 knots (54 km/h) Near Gale Malin Head (coastal), Co Donegal |
39 knots (72 km/h) Malin Head (coastal), Co Donegal |
Wednesday 8 April 2026
A broad and complex area of low pressure, centred to the Southeast of Greenland, directed a front southeastwards over Ireland, while a transient ridge of high pressure extended from the Azores northeastwards over the country, all in a light to moderate, westerly or variable airflow. Overall, a bright day with sunny spells, especially in the West. Mist and cloud gradually broke up in the morning, allowing sunny spells to develop. Cloud built from the Atlantic through the afternoon and some light rain and drizzle developed in Western coastal counties before nightfall, spreading eastward overnight.
| Highest rainfall | Lowest minimum air temperature | Highest maximum air temperature | Highest sustained (10-minute) wind speed | Highest gust (3-second) wind speed |
| 1.8 mm Mace Head (coastal), Co Galway (2% of its monthly LTA) |
3.6 °C Belmullet (coastal), Co Mayo (-2.0°C from its LTA) |
17.6 °C Moore Park, Co Cork (4.5°C from its LTA) |
24 knots (44 km/h) Strong Breeze Belmullet (coastal), Co Mayo |
30 knots (56 km/h) Belmullet (coastal), Co Mayo |
Thursday 9 April 2026
Ireland lay in a fresh to strong, southwesterly airflow with a depression centred to the Southwest of Iceland. The associated front tracked eastward over the country. Showers pushed in from the Atlantic through the morning and afternoon, some heavy with occasional hail & thunder. These showers began to retreat northward through the late afternoon and evening, becoming mostly confined to North by nightfall. It was a blustery day with strong westerly winds, backing southwest to south as the day progressed.
| Highest rainfall | Lowest minimum air temperature | Highest maximum air temperature | Highest sustained (10-minute) wind speed | Highest gust (3-second) wind speed |
| 5.9 mm Ballyhaise, Co Cavan (9% of its monthly LTA) |
0.9 °C Knock Airport, Co Mayo (-2.8°C from its LTA) |
11.5 °C Dublin Airport (coastal), Co Dublin (-0.6°C from its LTA) |
35 knots (65 km/h) Gale Force Mace Head (coastal), Co Galway |
48 knots (89 km/h) Mace Head (coastal), Co Galway |
Friday 10 April 2026
An anticyclone centred to the South of Ireland and an approaching deepening depression, centred 500 nm Southwest of Valentia, generated a moderate to fresh, west to southwest airflow over the country. Wet and windy day with coastal gales. Rain in the SW extended northeastwards to all areas through the morning with some heavy and squally bursts especially in the afternoon and evening, in parts of Southern and Southwest counties. The rain cleared eastward overnight, shortly followed by scattered thundery showers of rain and some hail as well.
| Highest rainfall | Lowest minimum air temperature | Highest maximum air temperature | Highest sustained (10-minute) wind speed | Highest gust (3-second) wind speed |
| 33.6 mm Valentia Observatory (coastal), Co Kerry (35% of its monthly LTA) |
-1.1 °C Markree Castle, Co Sligo (-4.9°C from its LTA) |
10.1 °C Valentia Observatory (coastal), Co Kerry (-2.4°C from its LTA) |
36 knots (67 km/h) Gale Force 3 stations |
49 knots (91 km/h) Newport (coastal), Co Mayo and Roches Point (coastal), Co Cork |
Saturday 11 April 2026
Low pressure to the Northwest of Ireland extended a complex trough southwards across the country. High pressure lay in the Mid Atlantic. The morning started sunny in the East, though cloudier conditions prevailed elsewhere. Scattered showers developed across the Western half of the country and tracked southeastwards, accompanied by some coastal fog, while the East remained brighter and drier, with only isolated showers, until the band of rain reached the area. Strong and gusty southwesterly winds accompanied the day, especially along Atlantic coasts. Showers continued into the night, some moderate, in Atlantic coastal counties, while the Eastern half saw showers ease and some scattered clear spells develop.
| Highest rainfall | Lowest minimum air temperature | Highest maximum air temperature | Highest sustained (10-minute) wind speed | Highest gust (3-second) wind speed |
| 11.5 mm Claremorris, Co Mayo and Belmullet (coastal), Co Mayo (16% of its monthly LTA) |
0.9 °C Knock Airport, Co Mayo (-2.8°C from its LTA) |
11.4 °C Phoenix Park, Co Dublin (-1.5°C from its LTA) |
42 knots (78 km/h) Strong Gale Mace Head (coastal), Co Galway |
57 knots (106 km/h) Belmullet (coastal), Co Mayo and Malin Head (coastal), Co Donegal |
Sunday 12 April 2026
A slow-moving depression, to the northwest of Ireland, fed an unstable strong to gale force, west to southwest airflow across the country. Showery trough lines remained embedded in the flow. The depression continued to fill as it moved northward towards the Norwegian Sea. The day was blustery with sunshine and scattered showers tracking eastward. Showers gradually eased from the West and Southwest through the afternoon, with most areas becoming dry by evening. The night turned dry for many with long clear spells and just a few isolated showers.
| Highest rainfall | Lowest minimum air temperature | Highest maximum air temperature | Highest sustained (10-minute) wind speed | Highest gust (3-second) wind speed |
| 7.4 mm Newport (coastal), Co Mayo (8% of its monthly LTA) |
1.5 °C Mullingar, Co Westmeath (-2.2°C from its LTA) |
12.7 °C Newport (coastal), Co Mayo (-0.3°C from its LTA) |
34 knots (63 km/h) Gale Force Mace Head (coastal), Co Galway |
44 knots (81 km/h) Malin Head (coastal), Co Donegal |
Monday 13 April 2026
Ireland lay in a light to moderate, south to south-west airflow, generated by a depression located over the Faroe Islands. Embedded fronts, associated with a depression in the mid-Atlantic, fed in over Ireland's SouthWest coast later that day. Dry and bright with sunny spells and just isolated showers in the morning. Some frost was reported in the South. Cloud increased from the West as the day progressed, bringing scattered showers and drizzle to Southern and Northern areas, before easing later during the afternoon. The night began mostly dry with clear spells and isolated patches of light rain in the North, while cloudier conditions spread from the Southwest elsewhere, bringing scattered outbreaks of rain and drizzle, along with patches of fog.
| Highest rainfall | Lowest minimum air temperature | Highest maximum air temperature | Highest sustained (10-minute) wind speed | Highest gust (3-second) wind speed |
| 7.0 mm Sherkin Island (coastal), Co Cork (9% of its monthly LTA) |
-1.8 °C Mount Dillon, Co Roscommon (-5.4°C from its LTA) |
13.6 °C Newport (coastal), Co Mayo (0.6°C from its LTA) |
25 knots (46 km/h) Strong Breeze Malin Head (coastal), Co Donegal |
34 knots (63 km/h) Malin Head (coastal), Co Donegal |
Tuesday 14 April 2026
Ireland lay in a moderate to strong, southeasterly airflow, generated by a steering depression centred in the Mid-Atlantic, with associated fronts tracking northeastwards over the country. A dull, damp and breezy day with outbreaks of rain and drizzle. Some mist and coastal fog to start. Further outbreaks of rain and drizzle in the afternoon, but some dry spells in the West and Midlands. This rain turned heavier and more persistent in the West and Southwest by evening and overnight. Some mist, hill and coastal fog developed by nightfall.
| Highest rainfall | Lowest minimum air temperature | Highest maximum air temperature | Highest sustained (10-minute) wind speed | Highest gust (3-second) wind speed |
| 26.8 mm Valentia Observatory (coastal), Co Kerry (28% of its monthly LTA) |
4.4 °C Malin Head (coastal), Co Donegal (-1.2°C from its LTA) |
15.7 °C Newport (coastal), Co Mayo (2.7°C from its LTA) |
30 knots (56 km/h) Near Gale Malin Head (coastal), Co Donegal |
39 knots (72 km/h) Malin Head (coastal), Co Donegal |
Wednesday 15 April 2026
Ireland lay in a moderate to strong, southerly airflow, generated by a depression centred over the Mid-Atlantic. Associated weather fronts continued to track northeastwards across the country in the morning, with an unstable, showery airmass following. A wet start with widespread showers, heaviest in parts of East and South. A mix of sunny spells and scattered showers for the afternoon. Some of these showers turned heavy and thundery, particularly in North. Continuing wet into the evening, heavier in the West and Southwest, but this rain cleared northeastwards later in the evening. Some scattered showers followed coming into nightfall, but it remained drier in parts of the West and Southeast.
| Highest rainfall | Lowest minimum air temperature | Highest maximum air temperature | Highest sustained (10-minute) wind speed | Highest gust (3-second) wind speed |
| 19.8 mm Valentia Observatory (coastal), Co Kerry (20% of its monthly LTA) |
6.6 °C Knock Airport, Co Mayo (2.9°C from its LTA) |
16.5 °C Phoenix Park, Co Dublin (3.6°C from its LTA) |
35 knots (65 km/h) Gale Force Roches Point (coastal), Co Cork |
44 knots (81 km/h) Mace Head (coastal), Co Galway |
Thursday 16 April 2026
Ireland lay in fresh to near gale force, southwest airflow. A weak, transient ridge of high pressure built over the country ahead of a developing low, centred around 560 nautical miles Southwest of Valentia. Dry and sunny morning with just the isolated shower, however, cloud built from the Southwest in the afternoon and slowly pushed up northeastwards with outbreaks of rain and drizzle, last to reach the East and Northeast in the evening. A band of rain moved into Atlantic counties during the night, pushing eastward overnight.
| Highest rainfall | Lowest minimum air temperature | Highest maximum air temperature | Highest sustained (10-minute) wind speed | Highest gust (3-second) wind speed |
| 12.8 mm Valentia Observatory (coastal), Co Kerry (13% of its monthly LTA) |
5.6 °C Knock Airport, Co Mayo (1.9°C from its LTA) |
14.7 °C Phoenix Park, Co Dublin (1.8°C from its LTA) |
30 knots (56 km/h) Near Gale Belmullet (coastal), Co Mayo |
41 knots (76 km/h) Belmullet (coastal), Co Mayo |
Friday 17 April 2026
A depression about 200 Nautical Miles West-Northwest of Erris Head moved northeastwards and generated a fresh to near gale force, southerly airflow over Ireland. An associated front moved eastward over the country and cleared early during the morning. A band of rain moved eastward during the night and cleared to scattered showers by morning. It was a bright and breezy day with sunny spells and showers. The showers extended eastward to all areas through the morning and continued for the rest of the day. Some showers were heavy at times.
| Highest rainfall | Lowest minimum air temperature | Highest maximum air temperature | Highest sustained (10-minute) wind speed | Highest gust (3-second) wind speed |
| 9.2 mm Claremorris, Co Mayo (13% of its monthly LTA) |
5.7 °C Cork Airport (coastal), Co Cork (1.0°C from its LTA) |
16.1 °C Phoenix Park, Co Dublin (3.2°C from its LTA) |
31 knots (57 km/h) Near Gale Belmullet (coastal), Co Mayo |
41 knots (76 km/h) Belmullet (coastal), Co Mayo |
Saturday 18 April 2026
A depression, 310 nautical miles North of Malin Head, tracked northeastwards and maintained a fresh to strong west to northwest airflow over Ireland with weak showery troughs embedded in the flow. A day of sunny spells and scattered showers. Morning showers in the West died out during the afternoon and continued in the East for much of the evening. Largely dry night with isolated showers in the North.
| Highest rainfall | Lowest minimum air temperature | Highest maximum air temperature | Highest sustained (10-minute) wind speed | Highest gust (3-second) wind speed |
| 6.2 mm Newport (coastal), Co Mayo (6% of its monthly LTA) |
2.0 °C Mount Dillon, Co Roscommon (-1.6°C from its LTA) |
14.5 °C Johnstown Castle (coastal), Co Wexford (2.4°C from its LTA) |
22 knots (41 km/h) Strong Breeze Mace Head (coastal), Co Galway |
32 knots (59 km/h) Malin Head (coastal), Co Donegal |
Sunday 19 April 2026
Ireland lay in a light, anticyclonic airflow with an high pressure centred over the country. The day was mainly dry, with a mix of cloud and sunny spells. Early on, some ice patches and patchy mist were reported in the Western half of the country. Later, isolated showers occurred mainly across the North. By evening, it stayed dry, still featuring a mix of cloud and sunshine. Mostly clear skies and further isolated showers overnight.
| Highest rainfall | Lowest minimum air temperature | Highest maximum air temperature | Highest sustained (10-minute) wind speed | Highest gust (3-second) wind speed |
| 0.1 mm 3 stations (0% of its monthly LTA) |
-0.9 °C Markree Castle, Co Sligo (-4.7°C from its LTA) |
15.6 °C Newport (coastal), Co Mayo (2.6°C from its LTA) |
14 knots (26 km/h) moderate breeze Mace Head (coastal), Co Galway and Sherkin Island (coastal), Co Cork |
18 knots (33 km/h) Sherkin Island (coastal), Co Cork |
Monday 20 April 2026
High pressure, centred near Iceland, generated a light to moderate, east to southeast airflow over Ireland. The day was mainly dry with sunny spells and some isolated light showers. Conditions remained dry through the evening with sunny spells and only an occasional light shower. The night stayed dry for most with long clear spells, though scattered showers drifted in from the Northeast, mainly affecting Northern areas.
| Highest rainfall | Lowest minimum air temperature | Highest maximum air temperature | Highest sustained (10-minute) wind speed | Highest gust (3-second) wind speed |
| 0.1 mm 3 stations (0% of its monthly LTA) |
-1.0 °C Casement Aerodrome, Co Dublin (-4.7°C from its LTA) |
16.2 °C Shannon Airport (coastal), Co Clare (2.9°C from its LTA) |
20 knots (37 km/h) Fresh Breeze Sherkin Island (coastal), Co Cork |
26 knots (48 km/h) Sherkin Island (coastal), Co Cork |
Tuesday 21 April 2026
High pressure, centred near Iceland, generated a moderate to fresh, easterly airflow across the country. A large, steering low lay to the Southwest of Europe. Clear spells at first overnight followed clouds and scattered showers that moved in from the East, primarily affecting Northern areas. The day was mostly dry, with sun, clouds, and a few isolated showers. The night again stayed mostly dry, with clear spells except in the West and Southwest, where it was cloudier and some patchy rain reached the coast.
| Highest rainfall | Lowest minimum air temperature | Highest maximum air temperature | Highest sustained (10-minute) wind speed | Highest gust (3-second) wind speed |
| 0.2 mm Dublin Airport (coastal), Co Dublin (0% of its monthly LTA) |
1.8 °C Dublin Airport (coastal), Co Dublin (-2.4°C from its LTA) |
14.6 °C Belmullet (coastal), Co Mayo (2.4°C from its LTA) |
29 knots (54 km/h) Near Gale Sherkin Island (coastal), Co Cork |
47 knots (87 km/h) Valentia Observatory (coastal), Co Kerry |
Wednesday 22 April 2026
A strong to near gale force, easterly airflow covered Ireland, between an anticyclone South of Iceland, building south-eastwards, and low pressure West of Iberia. Frontal troughs moved slowly, southwesterly over Ireland. Mixed cloudy and clear skies during the day, along with some rain showers moving north-eastwards. Mostly easterly winds throughout the day.
| Highest rainfall | Lowest minimum air temperature | Highest maximum air temperature | Highest sustained (10-minute) wind speed | Highest gust (3-second) wind speed |
| 0.0 mm 25 stations (0% of its monthly LTA) |
4.3 °C Ballyhaise, Co Cavan (0.2°C from its LTA) |
15.1 °C Belmullet (coastal), Co Mayo (2.9°C from its LTA) |
32 knots (59 km/h) Near Gale Sherkin Island (coastal), Co Cork |
44 knots (81 km/h) Sherkin Island (coastal), Co Cork |
Thursday 23 April 2026
A fresh to strong, east to southeast airflow, covered Ireland, generated by an anticyclone centred over Scotland and a depression centred approximately 730 nautical miles Southwest of Valentia. An associated frontal trough lay close to the Southwest coast.
| Highest rainfall | Lowest minimum air temperature | Highest maximum air temperature | Highest sustained (10-minute) wind speed | Highest gust (3-second) wind speed |
| 0.0 mm 25 stations (0% of its monthly LTA) |
4.2 °C Dublin Airport (coastal), Co Dublin (0.0°C from its LTA) |
20.1 °C Shannon Airport (coastal), Co Clare (6.8°C from its LTA) |
24 knots (44 km/h) Strong Breeze Malin Head (coastal), Co Donegal |
32 knots (59 km/h) Sherkin Island (coastal), Co Cork |
Friday 24 April 2026
An anticyclone, centered over the Northeast of England, maintained a moderate to fresh, southeasterly airflow over Ireland. Mostly dry day with good sunshine, cloudier in the West and Southwest. Some showers developed through the evening and spread across the South, West and Midlands.
| Highest rainfall | Lowest minimum air temperature | Highest maximum air temperature | Highest sustained (10-minute) wind speed | Highest gust (3-second) wind speed |
| 1.4 mm Mace Head (coastal), Co Galway (2% of its monthly LTA) |
-0.1 °C Mount Dillon, Co Roscommon (-3.7°C from its LTA) |
21.3 °C Claremorris, Co Mayo (8.8°C from its LTA) |
23 knots (43 km/h) Strong Breeze Sherkin Island (coastal), Co Cork |
30 knots (56 km/h) Sherkin Island (coastal), Co Cork |
Saturday 25 April 2026
An anticyclone, centered over the Northeast of England, maintained a moderate to fresh, southeasterly airflow over Ireland. A band of rain moved northward during the night. There were some cloud and scattered showers in West, East and North during the morning. The showers gradually cleared away to the Northeast by afternoon. Dry weather with spells of sunshine continued for the rest of the day.
| Highest rainfall | Lowest minimum air temperature | Highest maximum air temperature | Highest sustained (10-minute) wind speed | Highest gust (3-second) wind speed |
| 7.6 mm Athenry, Co Galway (11% of its monthly LTA) |
1.8 °C Dublin Airport (coastal), Co Dublin (-2.4°C from its LTA) |
20.8 °C Phoenix Park, Co Dublin (7.9°C from its LTA) |
15 knots (28 km/h) moderate breeze 3 stations |
19 knots (35 km/h) Mace Head (coastal), Co Galway and Newport (coastal), Co Mayo |
Sunday 26 April 2026
Ireland lay in a light to moderate, variable airflow under a ridge of high pressure, It was another fine and mostly dry day. There were good spells of sunshine, but it was a bit cloudier than previous days.
| Highest rainfall | Lowest minimum air temperature | Highest maximum air temperature | Highest sustained (10-minute) wind speed | Highest gust (3-second) wind speed |
| 0.1 mm Mace Head (coastal), Co Galway and Sherkin Island (coastal), Co Cork (0% of its monthly LTA) |
4.4 °C Mullingar, Co Westmeath (0.7°C from its LTA) |
18.4 °C Claremorris, Co Mayo (5.9°C from its LTA) |
16 knots (30 km/h) moderate breeze Cork Airport (coastal), Co Cork |
20 knots (37 km/h) Cork Airport (coastal), Co Cork |
Monday 27 April 2026
Ireland lay in a light to moderate, variable airflow with an anticyclone centred to the Southwest. It was another mostly dry and fine day with good spells of sunshine, the best of these in the South of the country. It was dry across most of the country, with just a few isolated showers across the North of the country.
| Highest rainfall | Lowest minimum air temperature | Highest maximum air temperature | Highest sustained (10-minute) wind speed | Highest gust (3-second) wind speed |
| 1.3 mm Malin Head (coastal), Co Donegal and Finner (coastal), Co Donegal (2% of its monthly LTA) |
3.0 °C Gurteen, Co Tipperary (-1.0°C from its LTA) |
18.4 °C Sherkin Island (coastal), Co Cork (5.9°C from its LTA) |
16 knots (30 km/h) moderate breeze Mace Head (coastal), Co Galway |
20 knots (37 km/h) Cork Airport (coastal), Co Cork |
Tuesday 28 April 2026
Ireland lay in a light to moderate, northerly airflow with a broad area of high pressure centred over Scandinavia and extending across Ireland. The day was dry with sunny spells, though cloud developed in places during the afternoon. The night stayed dry with clearing skies.
| Highest rainfall | Lowest minimum air temperature | Highest maximum air temperature | Highest sustained (10-minute) wind speed | Highest gust (3-second) wind speed |
| 0.2 mm Malin Head (coastal), Co Donegal (0% of its monthly LTA) |
2.3 °C Markree Castle, Co Sligo (-1.5°C from its LTA) |
20.0 °C Newport (coastal), Co Mayo (7.0°C from its LTA) |
21 knots (39 km/h) Fresh Breeze Sherkin Island (coastal), Co Cork |
27 knots (50 km/h) Sherkin Island (coastal), Co Cork |
Wednesday 29 April 2026
High pressure, centred in the North Sea between Scotland and Norway, directed a mostly moderate to fresh, easterly airflow over Ireland. The day was dry and sunny countrywide. The night began dry with clear spells, though cloud gradually developed across the South and West, where scattered outbreaks of rain developed, while other areas remained dry.
| Highest rainfall | Lowest minimum air temperature | Highest maximum air temperature | Highest sustained (10-minute) wind speed | Highest gust (3-second) wind speed |
| 0.1 mm Dunsany, Co Meath and Mullingar, Co Westmeath (0% of its monthly LTA) |
0.9 °C Markree Castle, Co Sligo (-2.9°C from its LTA) |
20.3 °C Valentia Observatory (coastal), Co Kerry (7.8°C from its LTA) |
26 knots (48 km/h) Strong Breeze Sherkin Island (coastal), Co Cork |
37 knots (69 km/h) Sherkin Island (coastal), Co Cork |
Thursday 30 April 2026
Ireland lay in a moderate to strong, easterly airflow between high pressure over the North Sea and a shallow depression centred over the Bay of Biscay. Cloudy to start with rain and drizzle in the South and West of the country, heavy at times. It remained dry in the Northeast of the country with sunny spells. In the afternoon and evening, this rain continued to move northward over the country, affecting parts of the East, South and North at times. Coming into nightfall, the rain eased to patchier rain and drizzle.
| Highest rainfall | Lowest minimum air temperature | Highest maximum air temperature | Highest sustained (10-minute) wind speed | Highest gust (3-second) wind speed |
| 26.3 mm Roches Point (coastal), Co Cork (45% of its monthly LTA) |
7.1 °C Gurteen, Co Tipperary (3.1°C from its LTA) |
19.0 °C Finner (coastal), Co Donegal (7.1°C from its LTA) |
24 knots (44 km/h) Strong Breeze Sherkin Island (coastal), Co Cork |
33 knots (61 km/h) Sherkin Island (coastal), Co Cork |
(c) Met Éireann (2026)