Britain’s rainiest coastal destinations revealed: Scotland’s Aultbea is number 1, while Cardiff, Blackpool and Cornwall also feature in the top 20
Some Brits go to the beach rain or shine.
But those who only venture to the coast during moments of ‘shine’ should pay close attention to the Met Office’s rainfall data which reveals the country’s 20 rainiest seaside destinations. And take first place? It’s Aultbea.
The fishing village, in the Scottish Highlands, averages 121mm of rainfall each month, with more than half the year (209 days) receiving more than 1mm of daily rainfall.
In total, there are five coastal towns in Scotland in the rankings, as well as seven in Wales, three in Northern Ireland and five in England. These include Blackpool and two popular seaside resorts in Devon and Cornwall.
The rankings were compiled based on former BBC weather presenter Owain Wyn Evans’ analysis of the Met Office data in collaboration with Sykes holiday homes.
Analysis of Met Office data shows Aultbea, above, is Britain’s rainiest coastal destination
The Isle of Tiree (pictured) is second on the list, with 106mm of average monthly rainfall
Scotland takes all three places on the unwanted winners podium, with the Isle of Tiree, Inner Hebrides, in second place (average rainfall of 106mm per month) and Lochboisdale, Outer Hebrides, in third (100mm ).
The Scottish streak continues with Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute (137mm) in fourth place, followed by Portrush in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, in fifth (81mm).
Rounding out the top ten are Fair Isle, Shetland, Scotland (sixth, 77mm); St Bees, Cumbria, England (seventh, 92mm); Cardiff, South Glamorgan, Wales (eighth, 100mm); Tenby, Pembrokeshire, Wales (ninth, 95mm); and Milford Haven, also in Pembrokeshire (tenth, 90mm).
Scotland’s Lochboisdale in the Outer Hebrides takes the bronze, with an average monthly rainfall of 100mm
Helensburgh in Argyll and Bute comes in fourth with 137mm average monthly rainfall
Those planning a beach holiday in Britain may also want to avoid the popular seaside resort of Bude in Cornwall.
While Visit Cornwall says it is ‘known for its great beaches’ and ‘unique cityscape’, and receives an average of 75mm of rain per month, putting it in 17th place.
Other popular beach destinations on the list include England’s Slapton, Devon (19th, 93mm) and Blackpool, Lancashire (20th, 73mm).
Tenby in Pembrokeshire, Wales, comes in ninth place with an average of 95mm of rainfall per month
The popular Cornish seaside town of Bude is 17th in the rankings
On a sunnier note, the analysis shows that seaside resorts are generally drier than the rest of Britain, yielding an average 75 mm of precipitation per month, compared to 97 mm in the rest of the country.
What’s more, a separate survey of 2,000 British adults found that 72 percent wouldn’t let the typically wet British weather get in the way of a good stay.
And 61 percent think it wouldn’t be a British holiday if it didn’t rain, with sightseeing (53 percent), walks along the pier (37 percent) and enjoying fish and chips on the seafront (30 percent). percent) of the activities they would do anyway, the study shows.
Blackpool comes 20th on the list, receiving an average of 73mm of rainfall per month
Commenting on the findings, Evans, who is now a DJ at BBC Radio 2, said: ‘I think it’s great that holidaymakers will still embrace a Great British staycation even in the rain.
‘We Brits don’t let a bit of wet weather keep us indoors, and I’d say some activities could even be better with a few drops of rain.
‘Despite my experience as a weather presenter, the exact details of rainfall, especially showers, can be difficult to predict, so hopefully this analysis will give Brits an idea of what to expect and plan for when heading to a seaside location this year. year.’