It has been one of the wettest summers since records began, it has been confirmed.

August continued the gloomy season with 30 per cent more rain than usual, although the amount of sunshine was closer to the average.

A Met Office spokesman said: ’The summer months of June, July and August produced 293.8mm of rain, compared with the long term mean of 180.4mm, making it the fifth wettest summer since records began in 1947.

’As was the case in July, August was also cooler and windier than normal.

’The mean temperature for the month measured only 14.7C, half a degree below the long term mean.

The highest temperature of 19.1C was recorded on August 22.’

Total rainfall for August was measured at 84.4mm at Ronaldsway, nearly a third higher than usual.

August 14 saw 47mm, making it the wettest day since December 3 in 2015. It led to localised flooding.

The average wind speed for August was 12.4mph, up on the average of 11.5mph.

The highest gust, of 40mph, was recorded on August 16.

There were 188 hours of bright sunshine during the month, very close to the long term mean for August.

Fog was observed at Ronaldsway on three days.

It caused disruption to flights on August 22 and the same warm, moist air produced thunderstorms in the evening.