Valentia Observatory made the record books last month for the most rain.
According to Met Éireann statistics, it recorded the highest monthly rainfall at 177.2mm, 154% of its long-term average.
The South Kerry weather station also had the highest daily rainfall of 74mm on August 18th, that amount hasn’t been recorded there since 1986.
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Valentia Observatory along with Shannon Airport had the highest number of dull days across all weather stations last month, at five; a dull day is one with less than half an hour of sunshine.
A total of 110 hours of sunshine were logged in Valentia Observatory during August.
