A very warm and very sunny month although nights generally pleasantly
cool. Hottest day of the year fell on the 1st. It would also have been
very dry except for some showery rain and one record breaking event when
78.8mm fell. Just a bit cooler than July though.

Summary for August 2013

Temperature (°C):

Mean (min+max) 19.0 (+1.0)
Mean Minimum 13.6 (+0.1)
Mean Maximum 24.4 (+1.8)
Minimum 9.8 day 08
Maximum 34.4 day 01
Highest Minimum 16.9 day 02
Lowest Maximum 18.3 day 24
Air frosts 0

Rainfall (mm):
Total for month 120.9 (+120%)
YTD 371
Wettest day 71.4 day 24
High rain rate 98.1 day 02
Rain days 11
Dry days 20

Wind (mph):
Highest Gust 27.8 day 17
Average Speed 4.7
Gale days 0

Pressure (mb):
Maximum 1028.9 day 31
Minimum 1005.3 day 01