The Met Office has confirmed that last month was one of the wettest Januarys on record in Britain – with 17 per cent more rain than usual. Northern Ireland was particularly wet, with data confirming that the country experienced its wettest January in 149 years – and its second wettest on record. 'January has been exceptionally wet because we've seen a very persistent Atlantic weather pattern,' explained Met Office science manager Dr Amy Doherty. The news comes shortly after the Met Office confirmed that 2025 was Britain's hottest year on record. According to the Met Office, this is a 'clear demonstration of the impacts of climate change'.

Source: Daily Mail February 02, 2026 14:39 UTC