Dullest October in a century recorded in Northern Ireland

Storm Amy brought heavy rain and strong winds to Northern Ireland at the start of October

If you thought the month just passed was a little bit greyer than usual, then you would be right - according to the Met Office it was the dullest October in Northern Ireland in more than 100 years.

Just 41% average sunshine was recorded across the month - that's just 34.9 hours of sun.

Normally about 85.1 hours of sunshine is recorded between the 1st and 31st of October.

The dullest October on record was back in 1921.

This October was also much wetter in Northern Ireland than the rest of the UK, with 136% of normal rainfall.

The UK average for the month was just below average at 99%.

County Fermanagh was the wettest spot in Northern Ireland, recording 162% of normal rainfall.

Storm Amy at the start of October brought heavy rain and strong winds.

Northern Ireland also had its strongest gust on record for October, when 148km/h (92mph) gusts were recorded at Magilligan, County Londonderry, on the north coast.

A number of other weather stations recorded their strongest October gusts, with some records dating back almost half a century.