Summary for August 2015

Temperature (°C):
Mean (1 minute) 17.9
Mean (min+max) 18.1
Mean Minimum 13.5
Mean Maximum 22.7
Minimum 4.1 day 27
Maximum 31.4 day 22
Highest Minimum 18.3 day 20
Lowest Maximum 15.5 day 31
Air frosts 0

Rainfall (mm):
Total for month 79.8
Wettest day 18.4 day 24
High rain rate 40.2 day 24
Rain days 12
Dry days 19

Wind (mph):
Highest Gust 15.9 day 01, 03
Average Speed 2.3
Wind Run 1693.8 miles
Gale days 0

Pressure (mb):
Maximum 1025.8 day 08
Minimum 996.9 day 24

Total hours of sunshine 119.9

This August was the third dullest since 1881. I've seen mentioned recently that August used to be regarded as an autumn month. For the past couple of years the final 'summer' month has been very disappointing for anyone looking for fine weather - much more akin to September or even October.

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