Record low sunshine in February, says Met Office

The Island's winter was the third-wettest on record, according to the Met Office's data.

Figures released by Ronaldsway show total rainfall was almost 400 millimetres, or more than 15 inches, over December, January and February.

Last month, temperatures were slightly warmer than average, but with more than four and a half inches of rain it was the fifth-wettest February since records began.

And the downpours meant we saw just 31.9 hours of sunlight over the month, the lowest February total on record.