DONEGAL HAD WETTEST DECEMBER SINCE 1885

It was the wettest December in Donegal for 130 years, according to Met Eireann’s monthly report today.

Malin Head reported its wettest December since 1885 with 273.0mm of rain (235% of the Long-Term Average).

All stations reported well above Long-Term Average (LTA) rainfall with most stations across the country reporting double or triple their normal rainfall for December.

But it was also one of the warmest Decembers on record.

All highest maxima were recorded between the December 16 and 18, with the month’s highest temperature reported at Malin Head on December 17 with 16.0 degrees, its highest December temperature in 60 years.