Wettest January recorded at Cork Airport since 2016

The lowest value of 90.5mm (87%) was recorded at Shannon Airport, while the highest of 237.7mm (230%) was found at Johnstown Castle 

The Climate Statement for January from the national forecaster showed that while Moore Park recorded some 143.7mm of rainfall for last month, the majority of the monthly rainfall was above average across the country. Picture: Stephen Collins/Collins Photos

Some 200.5mm of rain fell at Cork Airport, marking it the wettest January for the area since 2016, according to Met Éireann. 

The Climate Statement for January from the national forecaster showed that while Moore Park recorded some 143.7mm of rainfall for last month, the majority of the monthly rainfall was above average across the country. 

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