Met Éireann is scheduled to provide climate statistics tomorrow. These results will validate that although March 2023 was not as wet as last month, many regions experienced rainfall over 200% of the average amount.

As stated by Paul Moore, a meteorologist of Met Éireann, the nation received "145% of its long-term average rainfall" in May.

He said that most of the rain fell in "the south and east" while speaking on RTÉ's News at One.

While February 2023 was a relatively dry month, February this year was also quite wet, according to Mr. Moore, who claimed that "last March was actually the wettest March on record."

"We're coming off a wet winter into a wet beginning of spring as well," he stated.

"Dublin Airport had 219% of its long-term average for March, Phoenix Park 211% and Valentia Observatory in Kerry had 193% of its long-term average," added Mr. Moore.

"That’s the wettest March there (in Kerry) since 1963," he stated.

"Above-average rainfall" since June 2023, he claimed.

Furthermore, according to Mr. Moore, there hasn't been as much drying as usual because sunshine values have "been below average for March."

Mr. Moore did note that there were "above average temperatures" during the month.

The long-term average temperature at all sites was above average, he said, adding that the fact that the "sunshine wasn't that high" could have contributed to the feeling of cold.

"I wouldn't say it's a pattern for climate change for spring," Mr. Moore stated.

"But what we have seen over the last years is that the sea surface temperatures over the North Atlantic have been at record high levels now for over a year, so this adds a lot more moisture into the atmosphere and a lot more warmth as well," he said.