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Old April 4th 13, 07:33 PM posted to uk.sci.weather
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Default Haytor - March 2013 summary


"Col" wrote in message
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Eskimo Will wrote:
March 2013 summary
Haytor, Devon, 310m asl.

Averages (departures in parentheses) are those estimated for 1971-2000
Daily readings are taken at 1800 hours

Temperatu

Average day max. 5.3C (-3.0)
Average night min. -0.4C (-3.1)
Mean temperature 2.4C (-3.1)
Highest day max. 12.0C (8th)
Lowest day max. -0.4C (24th)
Lowest night min. -5.4C (12th)
Highest night min. 6.9C (8th)
Days with air frost = 19


Almost identical to my readings as regards temperatute and no. of air
frosts.
I've always said that SW England at 1000ft is similar to NW England at
500ft!


Yes you are probably right Col. It certainly makes sense.
We do tend to get a lot more rain though I think and from time to time some
very heavy snowfalls (above 20cm) and loads of tiddly ones (1cm or less).
Do you get a lot of hill fog in SW'lies?

Will
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