October warmer but wetter than average

October on the Isle of Man was warmer but wetter than average.

Ronaldsway Met Office has released statistics for last month.  

There was a total of 109.2mm of rainfall which was six percent above average and there were 16 strong-wind days and four gale days.

During Storm Boelo, on 24 October, a gust of 71mph was recorded.

The wettest day was 23 October when 23.7mm of rainfall fell during Storm Austen.  

This accounted for more than a fifth of the month's total rainfall.

Despite the stormy spells during the month there was still plenty of sunshine with 119.6 hours which was 12 percent above average.

The highest temperature was 18.1°C on 5 October; the ninth highest October temperature on record.