Estimated averages are for 1971-2000
Reporting period is 1800-1800
Haytor, Devon, 310m asl
Winter 2008/9 summary (DJF)

A rather cold and rather dry winter but with some snowfall. Four ice days.
Interestingly January was colder than February (not normal) but February was
the snowiest month (normal).

Temperatu-

Average day max. 6.0C (-1.1 from ELTA)
Average night min. 1.0C (-1.1 from ELTA)
Mean temperature 3.5C (-1.1 from ELTA)
Highest temperature 10.7C (22nd Dec 2008)
Lowest temperature -8.1C (7th Jan 2009)
Lowest day max. -1.2C (2nd Feb 2009)
Number of air frosts = 38

Rainfall:

Total rainfall 436.4 mm (82% of ELTA)
Wettest day 41.0 mm (14th Dec 2008)
Number of days 0.2mm or more = 41
Number of days 1.0mm or more = 36

Snowfall:

Days with snow falling = 17
Days with sleet falling = 6
Days with either sleet or snow falling = 20
Days with snow lying 50% cover at 0900 = 12
Max. depth = 19 cm (6th Feb 2009)

Miscellaneous:

Days with hail = 2
Days with fog = 7
Days with thunder = 0

Will
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