BABLAKE WEATHER STATION

Monthly Averages and Totals for September 2006
*figures in brackets compare values to 30 year averages*

Temperatures (Celsius)

Average = 17.2 (+3.3)
Average maximum = 21.5 (+3.4)
Average minimum = 12.8 (+3.1)

Warmest day = 28.1 11th
Coldest day = 17.4 22nd
Warmest night = 16.5 13th
Coldest night = 7.2 8th
Lowest Grass Minimum= 2.3 8th
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Rainfall (mm)

Total = 91.2 (155%)

Wettest day = 16.2 30th

Rain days 0.2mm = 14 Longest dry period= 4 days
Wet days 1.0mm = 8 7th to 10th, 24th to 27th inclusive
Very wet days 5.0mm = 6
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Sunshine (hours)

Total = 149.8 (110%)

Sunniest day = 10.7 8th
Days without sunshine= 1
Longest period without sun = 1 day
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Air frosts = 0
Snowfall = 0
Ground frosts = 0
Snow lying at 0900hr = 0
Fog at 0900hr = 0
Gale days = 0
Thunder = 3
Hail = 0

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Average relative humidity at 0900hr = 81%

Average sea level pressure at 0900hr GMT = 1013.1mb (-2.4mb)
Highest sea level pressure = 1032mb 8th
Lowest sea level pressure = 999mb 21st
Average monthly wind speed (mph) = 6.0 mph Maximum Gust = 38 mph 3rd

30 year climatological normal period 1971-2000

Records date back to : temperatures 1892
rainfall 1886sunshine 1894
0900hr GMT standard Met Office time for climatological readings