According to the Met Office, Wales has faced its driest year since 1976. As parts of Wales prepare for an amber alert heatwave - with temperatures reaching 32C - and a hosepipe ban coming into force later this month, we share the driest areas in Wales based off the UK's national weather service.
The Met Office data shows the driest areas in Wales based off rainfall measurements during winter, spring and summer of this year. South Glamorgan has been the driest area in Wales during the last nine months, with 547mm of average rainfall, based off the data. So far this year has had 23% less rainfall based on a 30 year averaging period.
During winter, Gwent county had the least amount of rain, with 312mm of rainfall during the months of December 2021 to February 2022. In spring, South Glamorgan was the driest area, with only 135mm of rainfall during the months of March to May. So far this summer, Gwent has been the driest area with 84mm of rainfall during June to August.
