Rochdale News | News Headlines | Wettest January day since 1954
Wettest January day since 1954 Date published: 23 January 2021 The River Roch, Smith Street, Rochdale 1pm Wednesday 20 January 2021 - Greg Couzens Tuesday 19 January was the wettest January day in Rochdale since 1954, as almost half a month’s rainfall fell in just one day. The Met Office has confirmed 46.8mm of rain fell in the borough with the arrival of Storm Christoph, which brought heavy rainfall and localised flooding. The average rainfall for Rochdale during January is 112.17mm, with the highest level of 265.4mm recorded in January 2008. 2008 was also Rochdale’s wettest year on ...