"Steve Jackson" wrote in message ...
BABLAKE WEATHER STATION

Seasonal Averages and Totals for October 2003
*figures in brackets compare values to 30 year averages*

Temperatures (celsius)

Average = 9.4 (-0.9)
Average maximum = 13.4 (-0.5)
Average minimum = 5.4 (-1.3)

Warmest day = 19.6 9th Coldest day = 7.8
22nd & 31st
Warmest night = 12.4 10th
Coldest night = -0.2 21st
Lowest Grass Minimum = -5.1 21st
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Rainfall (mm)

Total = 48.8 (82%)

Wettest day = 21.2 30th

Rain days 0.2mm = 12
Wet days 1.0mm = 6
Very wet days 5.0mm = 3

Driest spell = 11 days (10th to 20th inclusive)
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Sunshine (hours)

Total = 141.1 (136%)

Sunniest day = 9.1 16th

Days without sunshine = 2
Longest period without sun = 1

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Air frosts = 1
Ground frosts = 9
Fog at 0900hr = 0
Gale days = 0
Thunder = 0
Hail = 1

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Average relative humidity at 0900hr = 82 %

Average sea level pressure at 0900hr GMT = 1015.1mb (+2.0)
Highest sea level pressure = 1032mb 16th
Lowest sea level pressure = 973 mb 31st

Average monthly wind speed (mph) = 7.7mph
Maximum Wind Gust = 35mph 7th

30 year climatological normal period 1971-2000

Records date back to : temperatures 1892
rainfall 1886sunshine 1894

0900hr GMT standard Met Office time for climatological readings


Steve Jackson,
Bablake Weather Station,
Coventry, UK http://www.bablakeweather.co.uk

Hi Steve,

When you say "compares to 30 year averages" do you mean the CET. Also which 30 year block do you use.
Is this 30 years the golden rule.

Regards,

Rob
Chester, UK
http://www.west-cheshire.ac.uk/weather/