‘Exceptional’ Rainfall Brings One of Wettest Januarys on Record for Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland sees wettest January in 149 years - more rain and wind forecast

Watch the Met Office week ahead forecast, as more rain and wind is forecast for Northern Ireland.

‘Exceptional’ rainfall brings one of wettest Januarys on record for Northern Ireland

Three named storms – Goretti, Ingrid and Chandra – all brought downpours to many areas meaning its been the wettest January since 1877

‘Exceptional’ rainfall brings one of wettest Januarys on record for many

Cornwall in south-west England and County Down in Northern Ireland both experienced their wettest January on record.

Cornwall among wettest on record as January rainfall patterns highlight stark UK contrasts

January brought extraordinary rainfall to parts of the UK, with Cornwall and eastern Scotland seeing totals far beyond average. But while some regions soaked, others stayed unusually dry — and the flood risk isn’t over yet.Persistent Atlantic systems meant rain was a near-constant feature through January, contributing to ongoing flooding issues in several areas.January 2026 will be remembered as one of the wettest starts to a year for large part…

Northern Ireland had the wettest January in 149 years…

You might have noticed that January was spectacularly wet. Well, the Met Office has confirmed our suspicions and said we have actually broken a historic rainfall record. Provisional Met Office statistics show that Northern Ireland experienced its wettest January in 149 years and the second-wettest on record. From the MET office: Met Office science manager Dr Amy Doherty said: “January has been exceptionally wet because we’ve seen a very persiste…

Northern Ireland sees wettest January in 149 years as 2026 gets off to a wet and windy start

January 2026 was a notably unsettled month for many across the UK, with persistent spells of heavy rain and strong winds.