Mushrooms in Kilkenny
Today, the most favourable conditions in Kilkenny are for wood blewits (average score 63/100, ranked #15 out of 38 by region). Scores are calculated for each municipality from the local weather and the surrounding forests.
On Wednesday 4 November 2026, in Kilkenny, conditions are favourable on average for: wood blewits (63/100) and parasol mushrooms (61/100). Its best national ranking is for parasol mushrooms: #8 out of 38 regions. For wood blewits, the best-placed municipalities are Piltown (77/100), Callan-Thomastown (71/100) and Kilkenny (56/100). For wood blewits, conditions remain stable, with a maximum on Wednesday 4 November 2026 (63/100). In Kilkenny: 1 mm of rain fell over the last 8 days, 0 mm of rain are expected over the next 7 days, minimum temperatures range from 0 to 11 °C. The score of a region is an average over all its municipalities (forests, farmland, towns): an average score can hide excellent woods.
Ceps
Unfavourable · rank 11Chanterelles
Unfavourable · rank 17Morels
Unfavourable · rank 12Hedgehog mushrooms
Unlikely · rank 16Black trumpets
Unlikely · rank 20Funnel chanterelles
Unfavourable · rank 27Wood blewits
Favourable · rank 15Saffron milk caps
Unlikely · rank 14Parasol mushrooms
Favourable · rank 8The next 8 days
Ceps
Average per region. Best municipality today: 22
Chanterelles
Average per region. Best municipality today: 11
Morels
Average per region. Best municipality today: 0
Hedgehog mushrooms
Average per region. Best municipality today: 51
Black trumpets
Average per region. Best municipality today: 40
Funnel chanterelles
Average per region. Best municipality today: 16
Wood blewits
Average per region. Best municipality today: 77
Saffron milk caps
Average per region. Best municipality today: 39
Parasol mushrooms
Average per region. Best municipality today: 78
Best municipalities today
Ceps
- Piltown 22
- Callan-Thomastown 18
- Kilkenny 12
- Castlecomer 3
Chanterelles
- Piltown 11
- Callan-Thomastown 5
- Kilkenny 3
- Castlecomer 1
Hedgehog mushrooms
- Piltown 51
- Callan-Thomastown 45
- Kilkenny 30
- Castlecomer 9
Black trumpets
- Piltown 40
- Callan-Thomastown 35
- Kilkenny 24
- Castlecomer 9
Funnel chanterelles
- Piltown 16
- Callan-Thomastown 6
- Kilkenny 4
- Castlecomer 3
Wood blewits
- Piltown 77
- Callan-Thomastown 71
- Kilkenny 56
- Castlecomer 49
Saffron milk caps
- Piltown 39
- Callan-Thomastown 33
- Kilkenny 25
- Castlecomer 6
Parasol mushrooms
- Piltown 78
- Callan-Thomastown 69
- Kilkenny 52
- Castlecomer 45
Weather in Kilkenny
| Day | Min | Max | Rain | Soil moisture |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 28 | 9 °C | 15 °C | 0.4 mm | 39 % |
| Thu 29 | 10 °C | 14 °C | 0.1 mm | 38 % |
| Fri 30 | 11 °C | 15 °C | 0.0 mm | 36 % |
| Sat 31 | 7 °C | 15 °C | 0.0 mm | 36 % |
| Sun 1 | 3 °C | 12 °C | 0.0 mm | 35 % |
| Mon 2 | 1 °C | 12 °C | 0.0 mm | 36 % |
| Tue 3 | 0 °C | 11 °C | 0.1 mm | 35 % |
| Wed 4 forecast | 4 °C | 12 °C | 0.0 mm | 34 % |
| Thu 5 forecast | 6 °C | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 34 % |
| Fri 6 forecast | 6 °C | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 33 % |
| Sat 7 forecast | 2 °C | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 33 % |
| Sun 8 forecast | 1 °C | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 33 % |
| Mon 9 forecast | 5 °C | 11 °C | 0.0 mm | 33 % |
| Tue 10 forecast | 7 °C | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 34 % |
| Wed 11 forecast | 8 °C | 11 °C | 0.0 mm | 34 % |