Brief comments on the statistics for Summer 2015 in Coventry

Summer 2015 was the coolest Summer (15.7ºC) in Coventry since 2011 & 2012 (both 15.7ºC).

Only four summers have been cooler than 2015 in the past 27 years (1993, 1998, 2011, 2012).

53 days out of 92 days recorded a maximum temperature of 20ºC or more during summer 2015, compared to 60 in 2014, 59 in 2013, 41 in 2012, 50 in 2011, 69 in 2006, 73 in 2003 and 78 in 1893.

The maximum temperature exceeded 26ºC on just 4 days during summer 2015, compared to 6 in 2014, 13 days in 2013, 3 days in 2012, 4 days in 2011, 22 days in 2006 and 31 days in 1976.

There was one 'hot day' with temperatures over 30ºC during summer 2015, compared to 2 in 2013, 5 in 2006, 10 in 1995 and 13 in 1976.

Only five summers have been drier than 2015 (176.0mm) in the past 20 years (2000, 2002, 2003, 2011 and 2013).

There were 52 'dry days' during summer 2015, compared to 60 in 2014, 53 in 2013, 30 in 2012, 50 in 2011 and 73 in the summer of 1976.

Summer 2015 was the dullest summer (552.2hr) in Coventry since 2012 (405.3hr).