For the first time since 1988 I have not registered any days with the
temperature achieving 80f by mid July. In 1988 I had to wait until 6
August before the first one was noted and that month scored 4 - which was
the total for the whole year.

Since 1971,in only one year - 1974 -did the temperature fail to reach 80f at
all. In 1980 there were only 2 such days and in 1978 there were 3. There is
still plenty of time for 2007 to make a contribution.

Peter Clarke

Ewell, Epsom 55m