December rain at 116% above normal

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Meteorology Department preliminary data shows average rainfall from December 1 to January 1 8am hit 122.8mm across free areas – 116% of 105.6mm norm.

Hydrological year (October 1-January 1) totaled 159.2mm, 83% of 191.6mm expected.

January 1-2 8am averaged 0.1mm.

Regional highs recorded

Peak December falls: Polys Chrysochous station 219.2mm (220% normal), Stavros Psokas 249.3mm (154%), Athalassa Nicosia 83.3mm (144%), Athienou 88.1mm (144%).


Also read: The coldest night of this winter so far was last night + UPDATE

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