Mushrooms in Laois
Today, the most favourable conditions in Laois are for wood blewits (average score 70/100, ranked #4 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 Laois, conditions are favourable on average for: wood blewits (70/100) and parasol mushrooms (61/100). Its best national ranking is for wood blewits: #4 out of 38 regions. For wood blewits, the best-placed municipalities are Borris-in-Ossory-Mountmellick (76/100), Portlaoise (68/100) and Graiguecullen-Portarlington (67/100). For wood blewits, conditions deteriorate over the next 8 days. In Portlaoise: 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 1 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
Unlikely · rank 9Chanterelles
Unfavourable · rank 13Morels
Unfavourable · rank 13Hedgehog mushrooms
Possible · rank 11Black trumpets
Possible · rank 7Funnel chanterelles
Unfavourable · rank 21Wood blewits
Favourable · rank 4Saffron milk caps
Unlikely · rank 10Parasol mushrooms
Favourable · rank 7The next 8 days
Ceps
Average per region. Best municipality today: 18
Chanterelles
Average per region. Best municipality today: 7
Morels
Average per region. Best municipality today: 0
Hedgehog mushrooms
Average per region. Best municipality today: 50
Black trumpets
Average per region. Best municipality today: 50
Funnel chanterelles
Average per region. Best municipality today: 16
Wood blewits
Average per region. Best municipality today: 76
Saffron milk caps
Average per region. Best municipality today: 34
Parasol mushrooms
Average per region. Best municipality today: 69
Best municipalities today
Chanterelles
Hedgehog mushrooms
Black trumpets
Funnel chanterelles
Wood blewits
Saffron milk caps
Parasol mushrooms
Weather in Portlaoise
| Day | Min | Max | Rain | Soil moisture |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 28 | 8 °C | 14 °C | 0.8 mm | 38 % |
| Thu 29 | 10 °C | 14 °C | 0.0 mm | 37 % |
| Fri 30 | 11 °C | 15 °C | 0.0 mm | 35 % |
| Sat 31 | 6 °C | 14 °C | 0.0 mm | 34 % |
| Sun 1 | 4 °C | 11 °C | 0.1 mm | 35 % |
| Mon 2 | 1 °C | 12 °C | 0.0 mm | 35 % |
| Tue 3 | 1 °C | 10 °C | 0.4 mm | 33 % |
| Wed 4 forecast | 3 °C | 11 °C | 0.1 mm | 33 % |
| Thu 5 forecast | 3 °C | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 33 % |
| Fri 6 forecast | 4 °C | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 32 % |
| Sat 7 forecast | 2 °C | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 32 % |
| Sun 8 forecast | 2 °C | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 32 % |
| Mon 9 forecast | 4 °C | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 32 % |
| Tue 10 forecast | 6 °C | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 34 % |
| Wed 11 forecast | 8 °C | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 34 % |