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UK Faces Record Rainfall: January 2026 Sets New Extremes

2/3/2026

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In January 2026, the Met Office reported significant rainfall across the United Kingdom, with Northern Ireland recording its wettest January in 149 years.
Culdrose in Cornwall saw more than double its average rainfall.
Aboyne in Aberdeenshire experienced nearly four times its typical January rainfall.
The month featured average sunshine levels and below-average temperatures, a pattern now less common because of climate change.

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In January 2026, the Met Office reported significant rainfall across the United Kingdom, with Northern Ireland recording its wettest January in 149 years.
Culdrose in Cornwall saw more than double its average rainfall.
Aboyne in Aberdeenshire experienced nearly four times its typical January rainfall.
The month featured average sunshine levels and below-average temperatures, a pattern now less common because of climate change.