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June wettest for nearly 50 years June wettest for nearly 50 years
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Northern Ireland has experienced its wettest June in nearly 50 years. Northern Ireland has experienced its wettest June in nearly 50 years with 133.3 mm of rainfall - more than twice the monthly average.
Armagh Observatory said the dismally damp month was much wetter, duller and slightly warmer than average. But weather experts said while it was wetter, it was also a degree warmer than usual.
Hundreds of homes in Belfast and parts of counties Tyrone and Down were flooded after torrential rain three weeks ago. John McFarland, Armagh Observatory, said June had the highest rainfall since 1958 and was the fifth wettest since 1838.
Rainfall amounted to 133.3 mm (5.25 inches) - more than twice the monthly average. It makes last month the wettest June since 1958 (137.5 mm). Sunshine was down by about 25%, although the temperature was up.
It was the fifth wettest June since records began in 1838. Hundreds of homes in Belfast and parts of counties Tyrone and Down were flooded after June's torrential rain.
The number of hours of sunshine was 125.1 - about 25% less than the average. The forecast is showery for the rest of the day, with some of the showers heavy and perhaps thundery.
The mean monthly temperature was 14.5 degrees Celsius (58.1 degrees Fahrenheit),- nearly one degree higher than average. The showers will die away later and Tuesday will be bright with sunny intervals - and just a scattering of showers. Some could be thundery.
The maximum temperature recorded was 25.3 degrees on 11 June.