January was rather dull and grey. Maxima were generally lower than
average apart from a milder interlude around the middle of the month.
Cloud cover ensured few frosts, but -6.4C on the 23rd is the coldest
temperature that I've recorded since I started in September 2004. Again,
hardly any rain this month - January was the driest month that I've
recorded since before September 2004 with only 19.3mm (26%). Only 1
month in the last 17 (July 2005) has exceeded the local average for
rainfall. There was light snowfall on the 27th producing a slight
temporary cover. Traces of snowfall from the end of December also
survived on the 1st of January.

January daily summary:
http://www.canterburyweather.co.uk/m...th=1&year=2006

January charts:
http://www.canterburyweather.co.uk/m...th=1&year=2006

December Temperature
Mean 4.5 °C (+0.2 degC*)
Mean Max 6.6 °C (-0.6 degC*)
Abs. Max 10.9 °C (18th)
Mean Min 2.3 °C (+0.8 degC*)
Abs. Min -6.4 °C (23rd)
Air Frosts 5

December Rain
Total 19.3 mm ( 26%*)
Days 0.2mm 16 days
Days 2.0mm 2 days
Days 20.0mm 0 days
Max Rain (Day) 6.1 mm (16th)
Max Rate 7.9 mm/hr (16th)

December Pressure
Mean 1021.9 mb
Max 1036.6 mb (22nd)
Min 995.9 mb ( 1st)

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
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