03/05/2012
NI Beats April Sunshine Records
N.Ireland was the sunniest part of the UK in April.
The rest of Britain faced a wetter and duller month than normal while NI was drier and brighter with more sunshine and less rain.
"We had 67mm of rain, that is 95% of our normal rainfall amount," Weather presenter Barra Best told the BBC.
"We had 160.8 hours of sunshine, which is 113% of the amount of sunshine we normally see in April."
(GK)
The rest of Britain faced a wetter and duller month than normal while NI was drier and brighter with more sunshine and less rain.
"We had 67mm of rain, that is 95% of our normal rainfall amount," Weather presenter Barra Best told the BBC.
"We had 160.8 hours of sunshine, which is 113% of the amount of sunshine we normally see in April."
(GK)
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