The forecaster reported that the country's rainfall in the east, south, and midlands was above average for the month in its monthly climate statement.

October saw the largest amount of rainfall on record (307.22 mm) at Cork Airport, which also recorded the third-highest monthly total ever.

Cork Airport also recorded 55.6mm of rain on October 18, the wettest day of the month and the highest October daily fall since 1995.

With 250.8 mm of rain falling during the month, Moore Park in County Cork experienced its wettest October in 59 years, while Roches Point in the same county saw its wettest October in 19 years.

Based on Met Éireann, Dublin Airport experienced 126.1 mm of rain, making it the wettest October since 2013.

At Finner in County Donegal, the lowest monthly rainfall total of the month was 92.0mm.

Storm Babet caused heavy flooding in Midleton, east Cork, on October 18 and 19.

Paul Moore, a meteorologist for Met Éireann, stated on RTÉ's News at One: "The rainfall in the south, southeast, and east was significantly higher than average, particularly in the south."

"And then there was the northwest, where several stations experienced rainfall in October that was below average.

"And nine stations around the country have had over 100% of their annual rainfall already with two months to go, so it has been a wet year so far."

He also mentioned that there isn't a chance that the weather will get better anytime soon.

Most rainfall totals exceeded the Long-Term Average (LTA) for the period of 1981–2010, according to Met Éireann.

In accordance with the climate statement, October was exceptionally rainy in the midlands, south, and east, particularly in the second half of the month, with some areas seeing record-breaking levels of rainfall.

"Saturated ground due to well above average rainfall over the previous three months along with some intense rainfall events during October led to several flooding episodes."