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According to climatologist Dale Destin, 2024 recorded 1361.9 mm (53.62 in) of rainfall, making it Antigua’s wettest year since 2011 and the 20th wettest on record. <\/p>

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This exceeded forecasts by Destin’s 268Weather and marked a sharp recovery from 2023\u2019s drought.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The dry season (January to June) saw more rainfall than the wet season, with 691.9 mm (27.24 in)\u201469% above average. <\/p>

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Destin said February alone delivered a record-breaking 180.1 mm (7.09 in), contributing significantly to the year\u2019s total.<\/p>

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Flash floods, particularly in May, caused disruption, while summer (June to August) rainfall was the highest since 2011. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite a near-normal wet season, December’s 41.7 mm (1.64 in) marked the driest December since 2001.<\/p>

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Above-normal rainfall was driven by favourable sea surface temperatures in the North Atlantic, Destin explained. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Forecasts for 2025 are expected by April 25. “Think rain!” he concluded.<\/p>

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