"Jonathan Stott" wrote in message
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The drought here continues with yet another month with significantly below
average rainfall. I total of 26.7mm of rainfall was just 40%* of the eLTA.
11 out of the last 13 months have seen below average rainfall now. The
only really wet day was the 15th with a total of 10.7mm. September was
characterised by plenty of warm weather with 18 days of the month in
excess of 20C. The mean temperature was 16.0C.

September daily summary:
http://www.canterburyweather.co.uk/m...r=2005&month=9

September charts:
http://www.canterburyweather.co.uk/m...th=9&year=2005

Temperature
Mean 16.0 °C (+1.7°C*)
Mean Max 21.6 °C
Abs. Max 27.6 °C ( 4th)
Mean Min 10.8 °C
Abs. Min 5.6 °C (22nd)
Air Frosts 0

Rain
Total 26.7 mm ( 40%*)
Days 0.2mm 15 days
Days 2.0mm 4 days
Days 20.0mm 0 days
Max Rain (Day) 10.7 mm (15th)
Max Rate 14.0 mm/hr ( 5th)

Pressure
Mean 1016.7 mb
Max 1027.7 mb
Min 1006.6 mb

No wind comparisons are mentioned here owing to inadequate siting of the
anemometer.

*Compared with 1971-2001 averages at Wye.

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Jonathan Stott
Canterbury Weather: http://www.canterburyweather.co.uk/
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Heavens, that is in many respects an extension of summer, what with a mean
max of 21C plus.

Gavin.