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Old June 28th 08, 08:22 AM posted to uk.sci.weather
Dawlish Dawlish is offline
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Default A thoroughly average June?

On Jun 27, 4:19*pm, wrote:
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


It's always that mathematical conundrum that "average" is actually
unlikely. To get 3 variables to all end up average at the end of a
period of time is "unlikely" x 3!!

Even at this stage, with only 3 days to go and with temperature,
presently, being bang on average and the other two close, I'd offer
you 50/1 against June's temperature (+0.0C), rainfall(100%) and
sunshine(100%) all being average in the CET area at the month's end.

Paul

PS Having said that, I agree with completely about the month being so
"average". It could end up the most "average" month ever recorded for
a combination of those 3 variables - and I'm still offering 50/1
against it being average with only 3 days to go!!