Because of the mountainous area and the prevailing southwesterly winds, Kerry is among the regions with the highest rainfall in Ireland. Owing to its location, there has been a weather reporting station on Valentia for many centuries. The Irish record for rainfall in one day is , recorded at Cloore Lake in Kerry in 1993.
Because of the mountainous area and the prevailing southwesterly winds Kerry is among the regions with the highest rainfall in Ireland Owing to its location there has been a weather reporting station on Valentia for many centuries The Irish record for rainfall in one day is  recorded at Cloore Lake in Kerry in 1993