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.
This exceeded forecasts by Destin’s 268Weather and marked a sharp recovery from 2023’s drought.
The dry season (January to June) saw more rainfall than the wet season, with 691.9 mm (27.24 in)—69% above average.
Destin said February alone delivered a record-breaking 180.1 mm (7.09 in), contributing significantly to the year’s total.
Flash floods, particularly in May, caused disruption, while summer (June to August) rainfall was the highest since 2011.
Despite a near-normal wet season, December’s 41.7 mm (1.64 in) marked the driest December since 2001.
Above-normal rainfall was driven by favourable sea surface temperatures in the North Atlantic, Destin explained.
Forecasts for 2025 are expected by April 25. “Think rain!” he concluded.
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