Last year's August BH weekend was glorious and came at the end of a hot,
sunny spell which started on the previous Tuesday (21st). The seven days
(21st - 27th) which included the BH weekend recorded 82.2 hours of sunshine
which averaged out at 11.7 hours a day. Such a contrast to this year's dull
and wet August.

The temperature peaked at 29.4°C on Saturday the 25th (which was also the
hottest day of the year), and there was 13.1 hours of sunshine. On the BH
Monday itself things had cooled somewhat but it was still a pleasant day
with a max of 22.5°C and 8.5 hours of sunshine. The whole month of August
2007 recorded a very respectable 252 hours of sunshine.

August BH Monday 2006 was cool and breezy with a max temperature of only
18.5°C making it the coldest day of what generally was a cool and unsettled
month after a very hot and dry July.

August BH Monday 2005 was warm with a max of 25.5°C and occurred during a
very warm end to a what was a warm August and that lead into a warm and
sunny start to September.
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Nick.
Otter Valley, Devon
83 m amsl
http://www.ottervalley.co.uk