Kerry logged lowest monthly sunshine and highest rain days in Ireland

County Kerry registered the lowest monthly sunshine totals and the highest number of rain days in Ireland during October. Radio Kerry reported that the figures were released in Met Éireann's latest climate statement for the month. [1]

At Valentia Observatory in South Kerry, weather instruments logged 85.8 total hours of sunshine throughout October. This represents a daily average of 2.45 hours of sunshine. Radio Kerry noted that the station recorded 13 dull days, which are defined as days with less than half an hour of sunshine. [1]

The weather station also registered 28 rain days during the month. In addition, 24 wet days were recorded at the facility, with a wet day defined as one where 10 or more millimetres of rain falls. [1]