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Warmer and drier than average October

Rainfall 23 percent below average, with temperatures down by 0.4°C

Last month was warmer and drier than average for October on the Isle of Man.

Ronaldsway Met Office recorded a mean daily maximum temperature as 14.2°C, which is 0.4°C above the 30-year average.

A total of 81.8mm of rainfall was recorded, which is around 23 percent below the October average, while wind was one knot below the long-term average.

10 October was the sunniest day of the month, with 9.7 hours of sunshine recorded, providing clear skies for the Aurora Borealis.

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