Still three days to go, but in the central south of England (say
Hampshire), is this month likely to be noteworthy for being very
close
to long term average on all three counts (temperature, rainfall,
sunshine)? Assuming at least a few hours a day of sun in the next
three days, no deluges and temps around or just over 20C, I think
there must be a fair chance. It's been a while since I remember a
month which I have perceived as so "average"

Nick


.... based on Hurn data (Bournemouth airport) up to this morning, then
I'd agree with the *temperature* element (+0.1degC/1971-2000 LTA), but
rainfall is currently 72% of average, and sunshine 117%; the latter
figure will be boosted over the final days of the month (nothing too
significant as regards persistent cloud cover expected), and the
rainfall figure may not be added to too much looking at the latest
ensemble output.

Martin.


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Martin Rowley
West Moors, East Dorset (UK): 17m (56ft) amsl
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