WET, WET, WET: Dumbarton revealed as second wettest place in whole of Scotland

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - JANUARY 24: A woman walks in heavy rain on January 24, 2025 in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom. The Met Office has issued rare red Warnings for wind for Northern Ireland as well as central and southwestern areas of Scotland. These are accompanied by wider Amber and Yellow Warnings for wind, as well as Yellow Warnings for rain and snow across the UK. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) — **A familiar sight in Dumbarton where rain keps falling on our heads. Top of page: Marti Pellow of Wet, Wet, Wet.**

So, now we have a firm indication of where Bankie showbiz stars Marti Pellow and Wet, Wet, Wet, got the inspiration for the name of their music group.

We are told that Scotland often finds itself in the path of Atlantic storms with the most recent, Storm Eowyn, bringing heavy rain as well as the exceptionally high winds that prompted a rare red weather alert.

Things have calmed down considerablyaccording to Judith Ralson and her fellow forecasters at BBC Scotland and the coming days actually look quite dry for February with January having been a calm month this year compared with other years.

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Dumfries nets the top spot of the flood report with an annual rainfall of 1,404mm last year – nearly 1.5 metres.

Best known as the final resting place of Robert Burns, Dumfries is the gateway to the south-west coast but if you are planning a trip, it might be best to pack a raincoat and a brolly.

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Dumbarton was next up with 1,328mm while nearby Clydebank finished third with 1,314mm.

At the other end of the spectrum, St Andrews in Fife – a favourite holiday spot for Dumbartonians down through the years – emerged as the driest place in Scotland with just 618mm of rain in 2024.

This was followed by Dundee (650mm) and Peterhead in Aberdeenshire, which recorded 663mm. The analysis highlighted a big west-to-east split with nine of the top 10 wettest areas in the west and nine of the top 10 driest areas being in the east with the other (Elgin) in the north east.