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was also sunnier than average whilst autumn saw below-average sunshine amounts.   At weather station level, Magilligan, County Londonderry, recorded 301.3 hours of sunshine in May 2025, the highest monthly sunshine total ever recorded in Northern Ireland for any month.  Met Office Senior Scientist Mike

spread from the west on the 5th, and it became windy with a maximum gust of 50 knots (57 mph) at Magilligan (County Londonderry). Sunshine and blustery showers followed on the 6th. 7th to 14th High pressure became established to the east resulting in drier weather, but Northern Ireland remained under

to 12th Westerly winds dominated bringing showers and occasional longer spells of rain. Rain cleared eastwards on the 7th followed by sunshine and showers, and it turned windy with a gust to 63 mph at Magilligan (County Londonderry). The 8th and 9th had a mix of sunshine and showers

day with some light rain and drizzle, though it turned brighter and more showery later. The 14th was cool and cloudy with a high of just 12.3 °C at Banagher Caugh Hill (County Londonderry), with persistent rain spreading from the north-west. It was generally dull and drizzly on the 15th and 16th

at Lough Fea (County Londonderry). The 29th was mainly dull and wet, but brighter showery weather spread from the west through the afternoon. Showers were isolated on the 30th, following clearance of early patchy rain, but it was wet and very windy early on the 31st, followed by sunshine and blustery showers with gusts to 64 mph at Magilligan (County Londonderry). Last updated 04/11/2020

with a high of just 12.3 °C at Banagher Caugh Hill (County Londonderry), with persistent rain spreading from the north-west. It was generally dull and drizzly on the 15th and 16th, but the 16th was warm, with a high of 23.9 °C at Murlough (County Down). The 17th was another dull and wet day. 18th to 25th

how much skill was added by the meteorologists for each forecast category and for each airport. Airports used in verification ICAO Name Duration Region EGAC Belfast City 9 hr North EGAE Derry/Londonderry 9 hr North EGNV Durham Teesside 9 hr North EGPA Kirkwall 9 hr North EGPB Sumburgh 9 hr North

, County Londonderry, recorded 80Kt (92mph) – a new Northern Ireland gust speed record for the month of October.    Storm Benjamin – named by Meteo France – brought heavy persistent rain and strong winds along the south coast towards the end of October, but the main impacts were across the near

much skill was added by the meteorologists for each forecast category and for each airport. Airports used in verification ICAO Name Duration Region EGAC Belfast City 9 hr North EGAE Derry/Londonderry 9 hr North EGNV Durham Teesside 9 hr North EGPA Kirkwall 9 hr North EGPB Sumburgh 9 hr North EGPE

Down), but rain spread from the west in the a ernoon, with 21.6 mm at Banagher (County Londonderry). 6th to 10th Wet on the 6th with persistent rain for all parts, turning brighter but showery before evening. The 7th was cloudy, with showers developing during the a ernoon, especially towards