Sunny June
JUNE was warmer and somewhat sunnier than average, according to figures from Armagh Observatory.
The average monthly temperature was 15.5 degrees Celsius (59.9 degrees Fahrenheit), that is, nearly two degrees C above the average for June.
The maximum temperature recorded was 23.6 degrees C on the summer solstice (21st). The minimum air temperature was 5.6 C (20th).
Rainfall amounted to 63.1 mm (2.48 inches), which is about average for June.
The number of hours of sunshine was 184.1, that is, slightly over 10% above the average.