Paul Hyett wrote:
In uk.sci.weather on Tue, 24 Jul 2007, Bonos Ego
wrote :

Here are the top 10 wettest July's since 1914

Year Jul
1936 135.4
1920 133.1
1939 133.1
1988 127.5
1915 123.0
1922 119.0
1960 111.7
1924 110.4
1918 110.1
1940 109.2


Using Philip Eden's Website, there's been 105.5mm to 23rd July.
http://www.climate-uk.com/

My estimate of the total England & Wales rainfall for the whole of
July is 125mm, making it the 5th Wettest July since 1914.

What do others think?

In my case, this month has been the wettest I've ever recorded (24
years), beating 175.8mm in Apr 2000.

185.8mm & counting...

I have had 52.3mm so far in St Albans with 28.7mm falling on the 20th. In
general the month seems to have been quite cloudy and often showery but the
showers have largely missed the south side of St Albans. I know my gauge
reads low but even taking that into account there must have been wetter
Julys here.


Alan Gardiner
Chiswell Green, St Albans
101m ASL