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Old March 2nd 06, 10:28 PM posted to uk.sci.weather
Richard Orrell Richard Orrell is offline
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Default Dartington, South Hams - February Summary

Mean Max +7.1 deg. C
Difference from long term average -0.97 deg. C
Absolute Max +11.8 deg. C (14th Feb.)

Mean Min +1.2 deg. C
Difference from long term average -0.8 deg. C
Absolute Min -6.5 deg. C (10th Feb.)

Mean Temp (24-hr) +4.3 deg. C
Difference from long term average -0.54 deg. C

No. air frosts 11
Difference from long term average +1.99

Total rainfall 98mm
Difference from long term average -44.81 mm (69% average rainfall)
Days .2mm 16
Days 2mm 10
Days 20mm 1

Mean wind (24-hr) 1.6KT
Max wind 23.5KT (15th Feb.)

Summary: Rather cold, dry and calm.

Other Stats - Carbon Footprint (February 2006)

Car miles travelled 162 -- 12.96 kgCO2
Train miles travelled 1240 -- 218 kgCO2
Air miles flown 0
Electricity generated from pV array 59 KWh
Gas consumed 126 KWh -- 6 kgCO2 (after equal carbon allocation within
family)
Electricity consumed 399 KWh (no net carbon gain because of 'green' source)
Electricity exported to grid 25 KWh
TOTAL CARBON EMISSIONS 227 kgCO2 (from domestic usage + travel)
TOTAL LIFESTYLE EMISSIONS ~ 454 kgCO2 (=2*domestic + travel)

Comment: a good month carbon-wise, though emissions from intensive train
travel are a continuing issue.

All the best,
Richard.

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Dartington, South Hams, Devon.
100 ft AMSL.
50' 12N, 03' 24W.