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Hi, All,

Here's a record this sun lover never thought possible. Copley has just
passed an unprecedented 300 hours sun in just one month! Just 10.3mm
rain so far (but with heavy showers expected tomorrow) and a screen
mean of 17.7C, warmest of any month in this area since at least 1847.

Now that's my idea of perfect weather!

Full July update on Tuesday.

Best wishes,
Ken
Well done Ken!

I passed my record total of 266.6 (August 1995) a few days ago and fast
approaching 300 hours. I use the R&D sunshine sensor.
Records here started in 1960!

Already passed my record mean of 18.5c (July 1983), up to 19.4c as of
July 29th.

Rainfall 26.5mm as of 29th July, and with only 20.4mm in June it looks
like it could be driest summer since 1976.

Despite forecast of heavy showers we've had very little rain today, in
fact less than 5mm in the last 22 days!

Weston Coyney weather station (North Staffordshire) 220 metres asl
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Graham