Met Éireann has confirmed what we all felt we knew already - it has been one of the worst summers for many years.
Dublin had its wettest summer in more than 50 years, according to figures for Baldonnel, which showed that rainfall levels were 232 per cent higher than normal for the months of June, July and August - the highest since records began there in 1954.
In the Phoenix Park, more than two inches (53mm) of rain fell in a single day on June 22nd, while Kilkenny had its wettest summer since records began in 1957.
Everywhere was wetter than normal, although the east was markedly more wet than the west - traditionally it is the other way around. Belmullet and Malin Head escaped relatively lightly, with rainfall levels just above average for the summer months.
Although August was a relatively dry month compared to June and July, it was still wetter than usual. Baldonnel recorded 1½ times the normal rainfall for August.
In Birr, which had its wettest August for a decade, more than 1½ inches (41mm) of rain fell on August 10th, causing the cancellation of the Tullamore agricultural show.
Despite all the rain, temperatures and sunshine levels were about average for the summer, reflecting the changeable weather. However, the top temperature for the summer was a less than sizzling 25.9 degrees, recorded in Baldonnel on June 11th.
The dry weather of late is set to continue, which is good news for those attending Electric Picnic in Co Laois or the All-Ireland final tomorrow.
There will be a few showers today, but the forecast is generally good. It is, however, "a bit early to be talking about an Indian summer", according to Met Éireann spokesman Michael McAuliffe.
