2007 is my warmest year on record (since 1991)

Top 10

2007 - 12.6
2003 - 12.4
2006 - 12.3
2002 - 12.3
2004 - 12.2
2005 - 12.2
1995 - 12.1
1999 - 12.1
2001 - 12.0
1998 - 12.0

(Coldest Years 1996, 11.0 & 1991 - 11.1)

Bit of a warming trend I'd say.

Graham
Penzance

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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

With only a few hours of 2007 left, my averages for Teignmouth will
most likely be:

Mean Avg +11.9c (1971-2000 avg +11.1c)
Mean Max +15.2c (1971-2000 avg +14.2c)
Mean Min +8.6c (1971-2000) avg +8.0c)

I'll post a full summary of 2007 on Wednesday, because I'll most
likely be too hungover to post on here tomorrow.

Have a great New Year everyone.

On 31 Dec, 15:08, "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 amslhttp://www.ottervalley.co.uk

La Nina does seem to be weakening.

Compare 19th Dec http://lwf.ncdc.noaa.gov/img/climate...t.20071219.gif
with 12th December
http://lwf.ncdc.noaa.gov/img/climate...t.20071212.gif

Happy New Year

Graham
Penzance

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