Nick Gardner wrote:

Graham

2007 is my warmest year on record (since 1991)

My annual mean is 11.2C, which is exactly the same as 2006.

The annual mean min & max a

2007: 6.6C 15.9C
2006: 7.2C 15.1C

Despite a lousy summer, this year's mean max is much higher but a
prevalence of calm, starry nights throughout the year has lead to
some very low minimums when compared to the much warmer nights of
2006. Being in a valley and about 6 miles from the warming influence
of the sea does lower my minimums somewhat under these conditions.

What is even more remarkable regarding this year's warmth is that it
occurred under strong La Nina conditions. I suspect that 2008 will be
even warmer, especially if La Nina weakens. ____________________
Nick G Otter Valley, Devon
83 m amsl
http://www.ottervalley.co.uk

I'm not aware of any documented link between the El Nino/La Nina
oscillation and annual mean temperature variation in the UK. Is there
one?

Norman
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Norman Lynagh
Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire
85m a.s.l.
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