Guernsey winters can be tough – but, if you think this year’s has been wetter than previous ones, it’s not just in your imagination.

The island’s had nearly 80% more rain so far in 2026 than average, according to new figures obtained by Express from the local Met Office.

Between the start of the year and 12 February Guernsey had 225.7mm of rain – compared an average of 125.5mm over the last 30 years.

Storms Goretti and Ingrid helped push January’s rainfall to 156.9mm – 71% more than the 30 year average of 92mm.

Waves crash over a breakwater and lighthouse in St Peter Port, Guernsey.
The castle breakwater in St Peter Port got soaked during Storm Ingrid. (Farrukh Xeeshan)

Meanwhile, Guernsey Police had to issue a warning to motorists this week, advising them to drive with “extreme caution” because heavy rain had led to flooding around the island.

Manhole covers popping

Guernsey Civil Protection had to put half of its 30-person team on alert on Wednesday evening, ready to support the other emergency services, because of the risk of flooding.

They ended up responding to several incidents, including heavy flooding near Pont Vaillant, in Vale, and by the Golden Guernsey Goat Farm, in St Peters.

A Guernsey Civil Protection vehicle illuminates a flooded rural road at night, with water covering the roadway and stone walls visible along the sides in the darkness.
Pictured: The road near the Guernsey Golden Goat Farm was temporarily closed because of flooding. (Guernsey Civil Protection)

Dave Hodge, Civil Protection Officer, told Express that volunteers also had to close the Coutanchez because of “the depth of the water and because some manhole covers were popping”.

Mr Hodge praised the “experienced and trained” team, who were able to “deploy quickly” because extreme weather events were “not an uncommon occurrence”.