March 2024
Another very unsettled,wet and mild month. Rainfall total 89.0 (212.9%) Mean temperature 8.0c (1.5c)
Daily notes: 27th : Mildest day of the month in hazy sunshine 15.7c Stats for March 2024: Mean maximum temperature = 11.5c Mean minimum temperature = 4.4c Mean temperature = 8.0c (1.5c) of the local average. (1992-2014) Highest maximum on the 19th = 15.7c Lowest maximum on the 1st = 6.7c Highest minimum on the 20th = 10.5c Lowest minimum on the 4th = -2.4c Minimum Grass Temperature on the 4th= -5.2c Ground Frosts = 11 Air frost = 3 Days of Rain, with 1mm or more = 16 Total rain days = 23 Wettest Day = 13.0mm 26th Rainfall total = 89.0mm 212.9% of the local average. Days of sleet / snow falling = 0 on the Days of lying snow at 09:00 GMT = 0 on the Maximum snow depth = 0.0 cm on the Thunder heard / Thunderstorms = 0 on the Small Hail =2 on the 23rd, 27th. Highest wind gust = 36.6mph SSE on the 27th Fog at observation days 1 on the 3rd Maximum pressure = 1023.0mb on day 21st Minimum pressure = 976.0mb on day 27th Winter 2023-2024 report Stanton A very wet and very mild winter. Rainfall total was 325.6mm (189.6%) easily the wettest winter on local records going back to 1991. The mean temperature was 6.1c (1.8c) 3rd warmest on record. 2006-07 and 2015-16 winter were warmer at 6.3c and 6.2c respectively. Stats for Winter 2024: Mean maximum temperature = 9.0c Mean minimum temperature = 3.1c Mean temperature = 6.1c (1.8c) of the local average. (1992-2014) Highest maximum on the 15th Feb = 16.5c Lowest minimum on the 18th January = -8.8c Minimum Grass Temperature on the 18th January= -12.5c Ground Frosts = 40 Air frost = 19 Total rain days = 62 Rainfall total = 325.6mm 189.6% of the local average. Days of sleet / snow falling = 5 Days of lying snow at 09:00 GMT = 2 Maximum snow depth = 1.0cm Year 2023: A very wet and mild year, rainfall total was 1011.4mm. Anomaly 144.1% The mean temperature was 10.8c. Anomaly 0.8c. 2022 and 2023 share the second warmest years on local record, 2006 being the warmest with a mean temperature of 11.05c. Another note there was record low pressure = 957.0 mb on 2nd November. Stats: Mean maximum temperature = 14.9c Mean minimum temperature = 6.7c Mean temperature = 10.8c (0.8c) of the local average. (1992-2014) Highest maximum on the 11th June = 30.5c Lowest maximum on January 21st = -0.2c Highest minimum on the 18th July = 18.5c Lowest minimum on the 17th January = -6.0c Minimum Grass Temperature on the 21st January = -9.8c Ground Frosts = 72 Air frost = 43 Days of Rain, with 1mm or more = 158 Total rain days = 219 Wettest Day 13th October = 35.1mm Rainfall total = 1011.4mm 144.1% of the local average. Days of sleet / snow falling = 8 Days of lying snow at 09:00 GMT =6 Maximum snow depth = 2.0cm March 9th Thunder heard / Thunderstorms = 0 Small Hail =0 on the Highest wind gust = 57.mph W on the 21st. Fog at observation 7 days Autumn report 2023: Stanton A very wet and mild autumn. Rainfall total 338.5mm (172.1% The mean temperature 11.7c (1.3c Stats Mean maximum temperature = 15.4c Mean minimum temperature = 8.0c Mean temperature = 11.7c (1.3c) of the local average. (1992-2014) Highest maximum on the 9th Sept = 30.3c Lowest minimum on the 30th November = -4.6c Minimum Grass Temperature on the 30th November = -7.1c Ground Frosts = 12 Air frost = 5 Total rain days = 64 Wettest Day = 35.1mm October Rainfall total = 338.5mm 172.1% of the local average. Days of sleet / snow falling = 0 Days of lying snow at 09:00 GMT = 0 Summer 2023 report Stanton: Wetter than average with 252mm of rain (135.4%) Slightly warmer than average overall despite July and August being cool as June was a very warm month. Stats for Summer 2023: Mean maximum temperature = 21.3c Mean minimum temperature = 11.3c Mean temperature = 16.3c (0.2c) of the local average. (1992-2014) Highest maximum on the 11th June = 30.5c Lowest minimum on the 4th June = 5.7c Total rain days = 45 Rainfall total = 252.0mm 135.4% of the local average. Spring 2023: A wet spring overall, though May was very much on the dry side especially after the first week. On the mild side with a mean temperature of 9.3c (0.5c) Rainfall total 214.1mm (145.3%) Stats for Spring. Mean maximum temperature = 13.8c Mean minimum temperature = 4.7c Mean temperature = 9.3c (0.2c) of the local average. (1992-2014) Highest maximum on the 22nd May = 23.4c Lowest minimum on the March 8th = -4.2c Minimum Grass Temperature on the 11th March = -8.0c Ground Frosts = 21 Air frost = 11 Total rain days = 54 Wettest Day March = 17.1mm Rainfall total = 214.1mm 145.3% of the local average. Days of sleet / snow falling = 0 Days of lying snow at 09:00 GMT = 0 Maximum snow depth = 0.0cm Winter 2022-2023 Report: Stanton. A dry winter with all 3 months producing less than average rainfall especially during February which was very dry. Rainfall total was 106.3mm (61.9%) On the mild side overall. Mean temperature was 4.8c (0.5c) Stats for Winter 2022- 2023: Mean maximum temperature = 8.2c Mean minimum temperature = 1.3c Mean temperature = 4.8c (0.5c) of the local average. (1992-2014) Highest maximum on the 17th February = 15.9c Lowest minimum = -9.9c on the 15th December Minimum Grass Temperature = -13.2c on the 15th December. Ground Frosts = 49 Air frost = 35 Total rain days = 45 Rainfall total = 106.3mm 61.9% of the local average. Days of sleet / snow falling = 0 on the Days of lying snow at 09:00 GMT = 0. Maximum snow depth = 0.0cm on the Thunder heard / Thunderstorms = 0 on the Small Hail =0 on the Highest wind gust = 32.0mph WSW on the 17th. Fog at observation 1 days Maximum pressure = 1046.6 mb on day 5th Minimum pressure = 1009.2 mb on day 22nd. Year 2022 Report: Stanton. A warm year and will be rememberer for the hot summer and then the recorded breaking very hot spell of weather during mid July. After a rather cold January, February turned mild and wet. Spring was on the dry side followed by much below average rain throughout the very hot summer, this in turn was followed by a very mild and wet Autumn. Then in complete contrast early winter turned very cold and dry with severe frosts mid month. Rainfall total was 685.7mm (97.7%) The mean temperature was 10.8c (0.8c) The second warmest on local record, the warmest being 11.0c in 2006. Stats for Year 2022: Mean maximum temperature = 15.4c Mean minimum temperature = 6.3c Mean temperature = 10.8c (0.8c) of the local average. (1992-2014) Highest maximum on the July 19th = 38.7c Lowest minimum on December 15th = -9.9c Minimum Grass Temperature on December 15th = -13.2c Ground Frosts = 87 Air frost = 48 Days of Rain, with 1mm or more = 122 Total rain days = 189 Wettest Day 7th April = 39.9mm Rainfall total = 685.7mm 97.7% of the local average. Days of sleet / snow falling = 10 Days of lying snow at 09:00 GMT = 0. Maximum snow depth = 0.0cm Thunder heard / Thunderstorms = 5 Small Hail =1 Highest wind gust = 48.6 W 21st February Fog at observation 11 days. Autumn 2022 Report: Stanton. Very mild and wet. Mean temperature was 11.6c (1.2c) Rainfall total 297.8mm (151.4%) Stats for Autumn 2022: Mean maximum temperature = 15.3c Mean minimum temperature = 7.9c Mean temperature = 11.6c (1.2c) of the local average. (1992-2014) Highest maximum on the 5th September = 24.5c Lowest minimum on the 4th November = 0.3c Minimum Grass Temperature on the 4th November = -3.6c Ground Frosts = 8 Air frost = 0 Total rain days = 64 Rainfall total = 297.8mm 151.4% of the local average. Summer 2022 A dry and memorable hot summer which will be remembered for many years to come. There were 57 days when the temperature reached 21c or more, 22 days with 25c or more and 10 days with 30c or more. The mean temperature was 17.4c. (1.3c) It was the second hottest summer on local record, along with 2003 and 2018. The hottest being 2006 with the mean of 17.8c. Rainfall total 98.7mm (53.0%) Stats Summer 2022: Mean maximum temperature = 23.1c Mean minimum temperature = 11.6c Mean temperature = 17.4c (1.3c) of the local average. (1992-2014) Highest maximum = 38.7c on the 19th July Lowest minimum = 3.4c on the 1st June Minimum Grass Temperature = 0.9c on the 1st June. Ground Frosts = 0 Air frost = 0 Total rain days = 36 Rainfall total = 98.7mm 53.0% of the local average. Spring 2022 Milder and drier than average. Mean 9.9c (0.8c) Rainfall total 107.7mm (73%) Stats for Spring 2022: Mean maximum temperature = 15.1c Mean minimum temperature = 4.6c Mean temperature = 9.9c (0.8c) of the local average. (1992-2014) Highest maximum = 23.8c on the 17th May. Lowest minimum = -4.8c 16th April Minimum Grass Temperature -8.0c on the 16th April Ground Frosts = 29 Air frost = 15 Total rain days = 38 Wettest Day 15mm in March Rainfall total = 107.7mm 73.1% of the local average. Days of sleet / snow falling = 3 March and April Days of lying snow at 09:00 GMT = 0 on the Maximum snow depth = 0.0cm on the Thunder heard / Thunderstorms = 1 on the 31st May. Small Hail =1 on the 31st May. Winter2021, 2022 Report: Stanton. Mild and wet. No snow lying for the whole of the winter months. The mean temperature 5.4c (1.1c) Rainfall total was 220.3mm (128%) Stats for Winter 2021, 2022: Mean maximum temperature = 8.6c Mean minimum temperature = 2.1c Mean temperature = 5.4c (1.1c) of the local average. (1992-2014) Highest maximum on the Feb 16th = 14.8c Lowest minimum on the 6th January = -4.5c Minimum Grass Temperature on the 22nd January = -7.7c Ground Frosts = 45 Air frost = 24 Total rain days = 60 Rainfall total = 220.3mm 128.3% of the local average. Days of sleet / snow falling = 6 Days of lying snow at 09:00 GMT = 0 Maximum snow depth = 0.0cm on the Thunder heard / Thunderstorms = 0 on the Small Hail =0 on the Highest wind gust = 48.6mph W on the 21st February Year 2021 Report: Stanton. Average temperature wise. The mean 10.0c. (0.0) of the local average. On the wet side with 811.7mm of rain. (115.7%) Stats for year 2021: Mean maximum temperature = 13.9c Mean minimum temperature = 6.1c Mean temperature = 10.0c (0.0c) of the local average. (1992-2014) Highest maximum = 30.7c on the 18th July Lowest Max -0.2 on 7th January Lowest minimum -8.2c on the 25th January Minimum Grass Temperature on the 25th of January -10.6c Ground Frosts = 107 Air frost = 58 Total rain days = 196 Rainfall total = 811.7mm 115.7% of the local average. Days of sleet / snow falling = 22 Days of lying snow at 09:00 GMT = 13 Autumn 2021 Report: Stanton. Mild with rainfall a little above the average. 209.2mm (106.4%) The mean temperature was 11.3c (0.9c) Stats Autumn 2021: Mean maximum temperature = 14.9c Mean minimum temperature = 7.8c Mean temperature = 11.3c (0.9c) of the local average. (1992-2014) Highest maximum = 29.9c on the 7th September Lowest minimum -6.2c on the 29th November Minimum Grass Temperature on the 29th of November = -8.1c Ground Frosts = 13 Air frost = 7 Total rain days = 44 Rainfall total = 209.2mm 106.4% of the local average. Days of sleet / snow falling = 2 on the 27th, 28th November Days of lying snow at 09:00 GMT = 3 on the 26th,27th,28thNovember Maximum snow depth = 3.0cm on the 28th November Summer 2021 Report: Stanton. Temperatures overall were a little above average, the mean being 16.6c (0.5c) Rainfall was below average with 166.9mm (89.6%) Stats for Summer 2021: Mean maximum temperature = 21.6c Mean minimum temperature = 12.0c Mean temperature = 16.6c (0.5c) of the local average. (1992-2014) Highest maximum on the 18th July = 30.7c Lowest minimum on the 23rd June = 4.9c Minimum Grass Temperature on the 23rd June =0.6c Ground Frosts = 0 Air frost = 0 Total rain days = 41 Wettest Day 4th August = 24.1mm Rainfall total = 166.9mm 89.6% of the local average. Spring 2021 Report: Stanton. A cold spring, the mean being 7.9c (-1.2c) Rainfall above average despite a dry April, with May more than making up for the deficit, total 153.1mm (103.9%) Stats for Spring 2021: Mean maximum temperature = 12.6c Mean minimum temperature = 3.2c Mean temperature = 7.9c (-1.2c) of the local average. (1992-2014) Highest maximum on 31st March = 23.4c Lowest minimum on April 7th = -4.5cc Minimum Grass Temperature on April 7th = -8.7c Ground Frosts = 41 Air frost = 18 Total rain days = 43 Wettest Day 3rd May = 19.1mm Rainfall total = 153.1mm 103.9% of the local average. Days of sleet / snow falling = 0 on the Days of lying snow at 09:00 GMT = 0 Maximum snow depth = 0.0cm on the Thunder heard / Thunderstorms = 0 on the Winter 2020-2021Winter 2020-2021 Report Colder than average with the mean being 3.8c (-0.3c) Very wet with a total of 311.1mm (181.0%) Mean maximum temperature = 6.5c Mean minimum temperature = 1.0c Mean temperature = 3.8c (-0.3c) of the local average. (1992-2014) Highest maximum on the 24th Feb = 15.6c Lowest minimum on the 28th Jan = -8.2c Minimum Grass Temperature on the 25th Jan and 13th Feb = -10.6c Ground Frosts = 56 Air frost = 36 Total rain days = 70 Wettest Day = 21.5mm Rainfall total = 311.1mm 181.0% of the local average. Days of sleet / snow falling = 16. Days of lying snow at 09:00 GMT = 13 Maximum snow depth = 8.5cm on the 9th Jan Year 2020: Milder than average, mean temperature = 10.5c (0.5c) A little wetter than average, rainfall total = 833.6mm (118.7%) Year Stats for 2020: Mean maximum temperature = 14.5c Mean minimum temperature = 6.5c Mean temperature = 10.5c (0.5c) of the local average. (1992-2014) Highest maximum on the 31st July= 34.3c Lowest maximum on the 29th December 1.9c Lowest minimum on the 19th January = -3.3c Minimum Grass Temperature on the 19th January = -7.8c Ground Frosts = 86 Air frost = 30 Total rain days = 208 Rainfall with 1mm or more 145 Wettest Day 14th November 15th February = 38.2mm Rainfall total = 833.6mmmm 118.7%% of the local average. Days of sleet / snow falling = 8 on the Days of lying snow at 09:00 GMT = 3 on the 29th, 30th, 31st December Maximum snow depth = 4.0cm on the 29th, 30th Autumn 2020 Report: Stanton. Close to the average temperature wise. Rainfall a little below the average. Stats for Autumn 2020: Mean maximum temperature = 14.2c Mean minimum temperature = 6.7c Mean temperature = 10.5c (0.1c) of the local average. (1992-2014) Highest maximum on the 15th September = 27.4c Lowest minimum on the 26th November = -1.6c Minimum Grass Temperature on the 4th November -4.5c Ground Frosts = 13 Air frost = 4 Total rain days = 56 Wettest Day = 35.2mm Rainfall total = 184.0mm 93.6% of the local average. Days of sleet / snow falling = 0 Days of lying snow at 09:00 GMT = 0 Maximum snow depth = 0.0cm Summer 2020 Report: Stanton. Wet overall with 268mm of rain (144%) Slightly warmer than average with a mean of 16.3c (0.2c) Stats for Summer 2020: Mean maximum temperature = 20.5c Mean minimum temperature = 12.0c Mean temperature = 16.3c (0.2c) of the local average. (1992-2014) Highest maximum on the 31st July = 34.3c Lowest minimum on the 21st July = 4.9c Minimum Grass Temperature on the 21st July = 1.4c Ground Frosts = 0 Air frost = 0 Total rain days = 58 Wettest Day 30th August = 25.2mm Rainfall total = 268.0 mm 144.0% of the local average. Days of sleet / snow falling = 0 on the Days of lying snow at 09:00 GMT = 0 on the Maximum snow depth = 0.0cm on the Highest wind gust = 40.0mph W on the 25th. August Fog at observation 0 Spring 2020 Report: Spring started on the wet side after a very wet winter. But overall turned out dryer than average with just 75.2mm of rain (51.0%) this mainly due to a record dry May with just 2.0mm of rain. Warmer than average with a mean temperature of 10.0c (0.9c) Spring Stats 2020: Mean maximum temperature = 15.2c Mean minimum temperature = 4.7c Mean temperature = 10.0c (0.9c) of the local average. (1992-2014) Highest maximum on the 20th May = 27.4c Lowest minimum on the 6th March = -4.2c Minimum Grass Temperature on the 6th March -7.9c Ground Frosts = 31 Air frost = 10 Total rain days = 29 Wettest Day 1st = 23.0mm Rainfall total = 75.2mm 51.0% of the local average. Days of sleet / snow falling = 2 on the 29th, 30th March Days of lying snow at 09:00 GMT = 0 on the Maximum snow depth = 0.0cm on the Thunder heard / Thunderstorms = 0 on the Winter 2020 Report: Stanton. A mild and very wet winter, mainly due to the extremely wet February. Total rainfall = 275.1mm (160.2%) The mean temperature was 5.6c (1.3c) Stats for Winter 2020: Mean maximum temperature = 8.5c Mean minimum temperature = 2.7c Mean temperature = 5.6c (1.3c) of the local average. (1992-2014) Highest maximum on the 9th Feb = 13.0c Lowest minimum on the 2nd December -4.0c Minimum Grass Temperature on the 19th Jan -7.8c Ground Frosts = 40 Air frost = 17 Total rain days = 57 Wettest Day 14th Feb = 38.2mm Rainfall total = 275.1mm 160.2% of the local average. Days of sleet / snow falling = 6 on the Days of lying snow at 09:00 GMT = 0 on the Maximum snow depth = 0.0cm on the Year 2019: 2019 was very wet, the wettest on local record producing 1061.6mm of rain. The previous wettest year was 2102 which produced 997.9mm. Slightly warmer than the local average with the mean being 10.1c (0.1c) Stats for year 2019: Mean maximum temperature = 14.2c Mean minimum temperature = 6.0c Mean temperature = 10.1c (0.1c) of the local average. (1992-2014) Maximum temperature: 34.0c on the 25th July. Minimum temperature: -7.7c on the 31st January Grass Minimum: -11.1c on the 31st January. Rainfall 1061.6mm Wettest 24 hours = 43.3mm on the 27 July. Maximum wind gust: 43.8mph WNW 13th March Ground Frosts = 86 Air frost = 55 Total rain days = 188 1 mm or more 149 Rainfall total = 1061.6mm 151.2% of the local average. Days of sleet / snow falling = 8 on the Days of lying snow at 09:00 GMT = 3 on the Maximum snow depth = 1.0cm on the 10th March Autumn 2019: A very wet Autumn, the wettest on local record. Rainfall total was 388.5mm (197.6%) Cold, the mean being 9.6c (-1.1c) Stats for Autumn 2019: Mean maximum temperature = 13.2c Mean minimum temperature = 6.1c Mean temperature = 9.6c (-1.1c) of the local average. (1992-2014) Highest maximum on the 1st = 14.2c Lowest maximum on the 21 September 23.3c Lowest minimum on the 19thNovember = -2.2c Minimum Grass Temperature on the 30thNovember = -5.5c Ground Frosts = 17 Air frost = 7 Total rain days = 59 Wettest Day 14th November 14th= 30.7mm Rainfall total = 388.5mm 197.6% of the local average. Days of sleet / snow falling = 0 on the Days of lying snow at 09:00 GMT = 0 on the Maximum snow depth = 0.0cm on the Summer 2019 Report: Stanton. Very wet overall with 373.8mm of rain (200.4%) A little warmer than average with the mean being 16.4c (0.3c) Stats for Summer 2019: Mean maximum temperature = 21.1c Mean minimum temperature = 11.8c Mean temperature = 16.4c (0.3c) of the local average. (1992-2014) Highest maximum on the 25th July 34.0c Lowest minimum on the 9thJuly = 5.6c Minimum Grass Temperature on the 9thJune = 2.5c Ground Frosts = 0 Air frost = 0 Total rain days = 45 Wettest Day 27th July = 43.3mm Rainfall total = 373.8mm 200.4% of the local average. Spring 2019 Report: Stanton. Overall a slightly warmer spring than the average, mean temperature was 9.4c (0.3c) Rainfall close to average with 145.8mm (98.9%) Stats for May 2019: Mean maximum temperature = 14.2c Mean minimum temperature = 4.5c Mean temperature = 9.4c (0.3c) of the local average. (1992-2014) Ground Frosts = 23 Air frost = 7 Total rain days = 36 Rainfall total = 145.8mm 98.9% of the local average. Days of sleet / snow falling = 1 Days of lying snow at 09:00 GMT = 0 Winter 2019 Report: Stanton. Slightly below average rainfall (99.2%) Milder than average on the whole with the mean temperature being 5.3c (1.0c) Stats for Winter 2019: Mean maximum temperature = 8.8c Mean minimum temperature = 1.8c Mean temperature = 5.3c= 1.0c of the local average. (1992-2014) Highest maximum on the 26th February = 18.1c Lowest minimum on the 31stJanuary = -7.7c Minimum Grass Temperature on the 31stJanuary = -11.1c Ground Frosts = 41 Air frost = 32 Total rain days = 47 Wettest Day = 14.1mm Rainfall total = 170.4mm 99.2% of the local average. Days of sleet / snow falling = 7 Days of lying snow at 09:00 GMT = 1 Maximum snow depth = 0.5cm Thunder heard / Thunderstorms = 0 Year 2018 Report: Stanton. A cold end to winter 2017-18 followed by a cold start to spring, things warmed up rapidly by May. The summer was quite hot and dry. A cooler than average autumn followed. Mean Temperature 10.4c (0.4c) 4thwarmest on local record since 1991. Overall rainfall ended up slightly below the local average producing 688.5mm (98.1%) Stats for Year 2018: Mean maximum temperature = 14.6c Mean minimum temperature = 6.2c Mean temperature = 10.4c= 0.4c of the local average. (1992-2014) Highest maximum = 31.6c on the 26thJuly Lowest minimum on the = -7.0c on the 1 March. Minimum Grass Temperature = -9.6c on the 28 February. Ground Frosts = 82 Air frost = 49 Total rain days = 178 Wettest Day = 23.4mm on the 12 March. Rainfall total = 688.5mm 98.1% of the local average. Days of sleet / snow falling = 25 Days of lying snow at 09:00 GMT = 11 Autumn 2018 Report: Stanton. A cooler than average autumn with a mean of 10.5c (-0.2c. Rainfall below average with 137.4mm (70.1%0 Stats for Autumn 2018: Mean maximum temperature = 14.3c Mean minimum temperature = 6.7c Mean temperature = 10.5c= -0.2c of the local average. (1992-2014) Highest maximum = 24.9c on the 2ndSeptember Lowest minimum on the = -2.4c on the 31 October. Minimum Grass Temperature = -5.0c on the 31 October. Ground Frosts = 17 Air frost = 7 Total rain days = 36 Wettest Day = 20.7mm on the 20thSeptember. Rainfall total = 137.4mm 70.1% of the local average. Days of sleet / snow falling = 0 Days of lying snow at 09:00 GMT = 0 Maximum snow depth = 0.0cm on the .. Summer 2018 Report: Stanton. A very warm and dry summer, especially through June and July. All three months produced above average temperatures, significantly so during June and July. August ended slightly above the local average. The mean temperature of 17.4c (1.3c) was the the 3rdwarmest on local record since 1992. 1995 was warmer at 17.5c and 2006, 17.8c. Rainfall total was 91.4mm (49.1%) Stats for Summer 2018: Mean maximum temperature = 23.1c Mean minimum temperature = 11.6c Mean temperature = 17.4c = 1.3c of the local average. (1992-2014) Highest maximum on the 26thJuly = 31.6cc Lowest minimum on the 11thAugust = 5.4c Minimum Grass Temperature on the 11thAugust = 2.1c Ground Frosts = 0 Air frost = 0 Total rain days = 23 Wettest Day 15th August = 15.7mm Rainfall total = 91.4mm 49.1% of the local average. Days of sleet / snow falling = 0 Days of lying snow at 09:00 GMT = 0 Maximum snow depth = 0.0cm on the .. Spring 2018 Report: A cold and wet start to spring, especially March. April wet, though a little above average temperature wise. In complete contrast May was very warm and sunny and drier than average. Overall rainfall ended above average producing 245.8mm of rain (166.9%) The mean temperature ended very close to average at 9.2c (0.1c) Stats for Spring 2018: Mean maximum temperature = 13.6c Mean minimum temperature = 4.8c Mean temperature = 9.2c = 0.1c of the local average. (1992-2014) Highest maximum on April 19th = 26.6c Lowest minimum on March 1st = -7.0c Minimum Grass Temperature on March 1st = -8.5c Ground Frosts = 24 Air frost = 12 Total rain days = 58 Rainfall total = 245.8mm 166.9% of the local average. Days of sleet / snow falling = 8 Days of lying snow at 09:00 GMT = 6 Winter 217-2018: A cold winter overall, with December around average, January a little above average and February well below average. The mean temperature was 3.7c (-0.4) Rainfall total was 207.4mm (120.5%) Stats for Winter 2017-2018: Mean maximum temperature = 6.6c Mean minimum temperature = 0.8c Mean temperature = 3.7c = -0.4c of the local average. (1992-2014) Highest maximum on the 30th Dec = 11.9c Lowest maximum on the 28th Feb = -1.3c Lowest minimum on the 12th Dec = -9.1c Minimum Grass Temperature on the 12th Dec = -13.5c Ground Frosts = 48 Air frost = 40 Total rain days = 61 Wettest Day Dec = 16.4mm Rainfall total = 207.4mm 120.5% of the local average. Days of sleet / snow falling = 28 Days of lying snow at 09:00 GMT = 12 Maximum snow depth = 9.0cm on the Dec Year 2017: Wetter and milder than the 1992-2015 average. The mean temperature was 10.2c (0.2c) Rainfall total was 771.2mm (109.8%) Mean maximum temperature = 14.1c Mean minimum temperature = 6.4c Mean temperature = 10.2c = 0.2c of the local average. (1992-2014) Highest maximum on the 19th June = 30.1c Lowest minimum on the 12th Dec = -9.1c Minimum Grass Temperature on the 12th Dec = -13.5c Ground Frosts = 83 Air frost = 51 Total rain days = 197 Wettest Day 8th Aug = 27.6mm Rainfall total = 771.2mm 109.8% of the local average. Days of sleet / snow falling = 21 Days of lying snow at 09:00 GMT = 8 Maximum snow depth = 9.0cm on the 11th Dec Thunder heard / Thunderstorms = 2 Autumn 2017: A cooler Autumn than average with close to average rainfall. The mean temperature was 10.37c (-0.3) Rainfall total was 186.9mm (95.1%) Mean maximum temperature = 14.0c Mean minimum temperature = 6.7c Mean temperature = 10.37c = -0.3c of the local average. (1992-2014) Highest maximum on the 4th Sept = 22.1c Lowest minimum on the 30th Nov = -2.2c Minimum Grass Temperature on the 13th Nov = -4.3c Ground Frosts = 14 Air frost = 10 Total rain days = 50 Wettest Day 3rd Nov = 21.1mm Rainfall total = 186.9mm 95.1% of the local average. Days of sleet / snow falling = 2 Days of lying snow at 09:00 GMT = 0 Maximum snow depth = 0.5cm Thunder heard / Thunderstorms = 0 on the Summer 2017 A warm start to summer with June producing above average temperatures and near average rainfall. July was cooler and very wet. August also cool with close to average rainfall. Overall the mean temperature was bang on average. Rainfall total was 226.5mm (121.7%) Stats for Summer 2017: Mean maximum temperature = 20.6c Mean minimum temperature = 11.5c Mean temperature = 16.1c = 0.0c of the local average. (1992-2014) Highest maximum on the 19th June = 30.1c Lowest minimum on the 31st August= 4.8c Minimum Grass Temperature on the 31st August = 1.8c Ground Frosts = 0 Air frost = 0 Total rain days = 54 Wettest Day 8th August = 21.2mm Rainfall total = 226.5mm 121.7% of the local average. Days of sleet / snow falling = 0 Days of lying snow at 09:00 GMT = 0 Maximum snow depth = 0cm Spring 2017: On the whole, above average temperature wise, rainfall a little above the average. Stats for Spring 2017: Mean maximum temperature = 14.7c Mean minimum temperature = 5.6c Mean temperature = 10.2c = 1.1c of the local average. (1992-2014) Highest maximum on the 25th May = 26.5c Lowest minimum on the 27th April = -1.6c Minimum Grass Temperature on the 27th April = -3.6c Ground Frosts = 23 Air frost = 5 Total rain days = 40 Rainfall total = 159.3mm 108.0% of the local average. Days of sleet / snow falling = 4 Days of lying snow at 09:00 GMT = 0 Maximum snow depth = 0cm Thunder heard / Thunderstorms = 0 Winter 2016-17 Report: Stanton. A little milder than average. The mean was 4.8c (0.5c) Drier than average, rainfall total 138.9mm (138.9%) Stats for Winter 2016-17: Mean maximum temperature = 7.5c Mean minimum temperature = 2.0c Mean temperature = 4.8c = 0.5c of the local average. (1992-2014) Highest maximum on the 8th December = 14.8c Lowest minimum on the 5th January = -4.5c Minimum Grass Temperature on the 5th January = -8.5c Ground Frosts = 45 Air frost = 29 Total rain days = 49 Wettest Day = 10.3mm Rainfall total = 138.9mm 80.9% of the local average. Days of sleet / snow falling = 10 Days of lying snow at 09:00 GMT = 1 Maximum snow depth = 1.5cm Highest wind gust = 51.0mph WSW on the 23rd Feb. 2017 Report: Stanton. Near average rainfall with 57.2mm (98.9%0. On the cold side with a mean of 3.4c (-0.8c) 17 air frosts and 18 ground frosts recorded. The 26th very cold with a maximum temperature of just -04c, the coldest January maximum since 2013 (-1.7c) Daily notes: 26th: Feeling very cold in a moderate SE wind, temperature rising no higher than -0.4c under a cloudy sky. A few snow grains observed. Stats for January 2017: Mean maximum temperature = 6.1c Mean minimum temperature = 0.6c Mean temperature = 3.4c = -0.8c of the local average. (1992-2014) Highest maximum on the 10th = 11.1c Lowest maximum on the 26th = -0.4c Highest minimum on the 16th = 5.5c Lowest minimum on the 5th = -4.5c Minimum Grass Temperature on the 5th = -8.5c Ground Frosts = 18 Air frost = 17 Days of Rain, with 1mm or more = 13 Total rain days = 18 Wettest Day 14th = 6.2mm Rainfall total = 57.2mm 98.9% of the local average. Days of sleet / snow falling = 5 Days of lying snow at 09:00 GMT = 1 Maximum snow depth = 1.5cm Thunder heard / Thunderstorms = 0 Highest wind gust = 40.0mph WNW on the 11th. Maximum pressure = 1037.9 mb on day 19 at time 12:31 Minimum pressure = 995.9 mb on day 12 at time 21:31 December 2016 Report: Stanton. Overall quite a mild month with a couple of cold spells, dryer than average. The mean temperature 5.3c (1.2c) Rainfall 25.2mm (36.0%) Daily notes: 8th: A high of 14.8c, the second warmest December day since local records began in 1991. Highest was 15.0c December 2015. 29th: Cold, frost and freezing fog persisting, high just -0.6c to 18:00 GMT The 24 hour maximum was 1.9c as the temperature increased overnight. Stats for December: Mean maximum temperature = 8.4c Mean minimum temperature = 2.3c Mean temperature = 5.3c = 1.2c of the local average. (1992-2014) Highest maximum on the 8th = 14.8c Lowest maximum on the 29th = 1.9c Highest minimum on the 8th = 9.0c Lowest minimum on the 28th = -3.5c Minimum Grass Temperature on the 28th = -8.0c Ground Frosts = 16 Air frost = 8 Days of Rain, with 1mm or more = 7 Total rain days = 13 Wettest Day 10th = 10.3mm Rainfall total = 25.2mm 36% of the local average. Days of sleet / snow falling = 0 Days of lying snow at 09:00 GMT = 0 Maximum snow depth = 0.0cm Thunder heard / Thunderstorms = 0 Highest wind gust = 35.7mph W on the 23rd. Maximum pressure = 1044.0 mb on day 28 at time 00:31 Minimum pressure = 1011.9 mb on day 23 at time 17:31 Autumn 2016: On the cold side, despite a warm September, October ended on the on the cold side with November being well in to the cold category. The mean was 10.2c (-0.5c) Rainfall was a little below the average with 180.6mm Of rain (91.8%) Stats for Autumn 2016: Mean maximum temperature = 13.7c Mean minimum temperature = 6.7c Mean temperature = 10.2c = -0.5c of the local average. (1992-2014) Highest maximum on the 13th Sept. = 27.0c Lowest minimum on the Nov. 8th = -3.6c Minimum Grass Temperature on the Nov. 30th = -7.0c Ground Frosts = 20 Air frost = 8 Total rain days = 43 Wettest Day 21st Nov. = 34.7mm Rainfall total = 180.6mm 91.8% of the local average. Days of sleet / snow falling = 0 Days of lying snow at 09:00 GMT = 0 Maximum snow depth = 0.0cm Summer 2016 Report: Stanton. Probably described as a typical British summer, temperatures a little above average and a little above average rainfall. Stats for Summer 2016: Mean maximum temperature = 20.8c Mean minimum temperature = 11.9c Mean temperature = 16.4c = 0.3c of the local average. (1992-2014) Highest maximum on July 19th = 32.4c Lowest maximum on the Highest minimum on the Lowest minimum on June 3rd = 4.4c Minimum Grass Temperature on the 3rd of June = 1.8c Ground Frosts = 0 Air frost = 0 Days of Rain, with 1mm or more = Total rain days = 46 Wettest Day on the 14th June = 44.1mm Rainfall total = 234.4mm 125.8% of the local average. Days of sleet / snow falling = 0 Days of lying snow at 09:00 GMT = 0 Maximum snow depth = 0.0cm Thunder heard / Thunderstorms =. Highest wind gust = Spring 2016 Report: Stanton. A chilly spring overall and above average rainfall. The mean temperature was 8.2c (-0.9c) Rainfall total was 186.6mm (124.0%) Stats for Spring 2016: Mean maximum temperature = 12.8c Mean minimum temperature = 3.5c Mean temperature = 8.2c = -0.9c of the local average. (1992-2014) Highest maximum on the 8th May = 25.8c Lowest minimum on the 8th March = -3.6c Minimum Grass Temperature on the 8th March = -8.8c Ground Frosts = 43 Air frost = 17 Rainfall total = 182.6mm 124.0% of the local average. Days of sleet / snow falling = 8 Days of lying snow at 09:00 GMT = 0 Maximum snow depth = 0.0cm Winter 2015-16: Well above average temperature wise, thanks to the incredibly mild December, the mean was 6.2c (1.9c) The mildest since 2006-7 (2.2c) Quite wet too with 225mm of rain (131.2%) Mean maximum temperature = 9.3c Mean minimum temperature = 3.1c Mean temperature = 6.2c = 1.9c of the local average. (1992-2014) Highest maximum on the 19th Jan = 15.0c Lowest minimum on the 24th Feb = -4.5c Minimum Grass Temperature on the 24th Feb = -9.5c Ground Frosts = 36 Air frost = 20 Total rain days = 65 Wettest Day 6th = 22.2mm Jan. Rainfall total = 225.3mm 131.2% of the local average. Days of sleet / snow falling = 8 Days of lying snow at 09:00 GMT = 2 Maximum snow depth = 2.5cm Jan Year 2015 Report: Stanton. A very unusual year from a meteorological point of view. Eight months with mean temperatures below the local average, with a ground frosts being recorded locally every month for the first time on record, then to end the year, two record breaking mild months. The mean temperature ended very close to average at 10.2c, (0.2c) Rainfall was very close to average. Stats for Year 2015: Mean maximum temperature = 14.2c Mean minimum temperature = 6.2c Mean temperature = 10.2c = 0.2c of the local average. (1992-2014) Highest maximum July 1st = 33.1c Lowest minimum on the January 19th = -3.7c Minimum Grass Temperature on the January 19th = -7.0c Ground Frosts = 77 Air frost = 38 Total rain days = 191 Wettest Day August 13th = 24.8mm Rainfall total = 693.7mm 99.0% of the local average. Days of sleet / snow falling = 18 Days of lying snow at 09:00 GMT = 3 Maximum snow depth = 3.5cm on the January 30th. 100% Highest wind gust = 50.8mph W on the November 17th Autumn 2015 Report: Stanton. Slightly drier autumn than average, rainfall total was 164.3mm (84%) The mean temperature came in very close to the average despite a well below average September, this being offset by an average October and well above average November. The mean temperature was 10.6c (-0.1c) Stats for Autumn 2015: Mean maximum temperature = 14.2c Mean minimum temperature = 6.9c Mean temperature = 10.6c = -0.1c of the local average. (1992-2014) Highest maximum September 10th = 20.5c Lowest minimum on the November 23rd = -2.8c Minimum Grass Temperature on the 22nd = -6.5c Ground Frosts = 7 Air frost = 3 Total rain days = 49 Wettest Day Nov 14th = 10.7mm Rainfall total = 164.3mm 83.6% of the local average. Days of sleet / snow falling = 2 Days of lying snow at 09:00 GMT = 1 Maximum snow depth = 1.0cm on the Nov 21st. 50% Highest wind gust = 50.8mph W on the Nov 17th Stats for Summer 2015: Mean maximum temperature = 20.4c Mean minimum temperature = 10.7c High maximum temperature on the 1st July = 33.1c Lowest minimum temperature on the 10th June 2.3c Lowest temperature on the grass on the 10th June -0.5c Mean temperature = 15.7c = -0.4c of the local average. Ground Frosts = 1 on the 10th June Air frost = 0 Total rain days = 38 Wettest Day 13th August = 24.8mm Rainfall total = 172.1mm 92.5% of the local average. Days of sleet / snow falling = 0 Days of lying snow at 09:00 GMT = 0 Maximum snow depth = 0.0cm on the .. Spring 2015 Report: Stanton. A rather wet, unsettled and cool spring on the whole with April being the warmest and driest month of the season. The mean temperature was 8.9c the coolest since 2013 (6.8c) Rainfall total was 170.1mm (115.5%) Stats for Spring 2015: Mean maximum temperature = 13.4c Mean minimum temperature = 4.4c High maximum temperature on the 10th May = 20.3c Lowest minimum temperature on the 18th march -2.5c Mean temperature = 8.9c = -0.2c of the local average. Ground Frosts = 31 Air frost = 7 Total rain days = 42 Wettest Day 12th March = 19.9mm Rainfall total = 170.1mm 115.5% of the local average. Days of sleet / snow falling = 3 Days of lying snow at 09:00 GMT = 0 Maximum snow depth = 0.0cm on the .. Winter 2014 / 2015 Report: Stanton. An average winter temperature wise with the mean being 4.1c bang on the local average. Rainfall was a little below average at 161.8mm, 89.4%. Some cold spells, though never severe. Mild spells were not out of the ordinary, though the 9th of January was remarkably mild when the temperature reached 15.0c. Stats for Winter 2014 / 2015: Mean maximum temperature = 7.0c Mean minimum temperature = 1.1c Mean temperature = 4.1c, 0.0c of the local average. Highest maximum on the 15th January = 15.0c Lowest maximum on the 2nd February = 1.1.c Highest minimum on the 18th December = 10.0c Lowest minimum on the 29th December = -5.3c Minimum Grass Temperature on the 30th December = -9.3c Ground Frosts = 54 Air frost = 43 Total rain days = 56 Wettest Day 26th December = 21.9mm Rainfall total = 161.8mm 89.4% of the local average. Days of sleet / snow falling = 17 Days of lying snow at 09:00 GMT = 8 Maximum snow depth = 4.0cm on the 27th December Year 2014 A warm year on the whole producing a mean of 10.75c, 1.1c above the local average, this was the 3rd warmest year since local records began in 1991. The warmest year being 2006 with 11.05c, the second warmest was 2011 with 10.76c. Stats for year 2014: Mean maximum temperature = 14.8c Mean minimum temperature = 6.6c Mean temperature = 10.74 +1.14c of the local average. Maximum temperature = 29.0c on the 18th July Minimum temperature = -5.3c on the 29th December Grass minimum = -9.3c on the 30th December. Total rain days = 195 Rainfall total = 836.7mm 108.9 % of the local average. Days of sleet / snow falling =6 Days of lying snow at 09:00 GMT =50 Maximum snow depth = 4.0cm 26th December. Autumn 2014: A very mild autumn with a mean temp of 11.5c +1.6c of the average. Rain was slightly above the average, despite low rainfall through September, as October and November were wet, November being especially so. Stats for Autumn 2014: Mean maximum temperature = 15.1c Mean minimum temperature = 7.9c Mean temperature = 11.5 +1.6c of the local average. Minimum Grass Temperature on the 25th = -4.7c Total rain days = 41 Rainfall total = 191.3mm 101.6 % of the local average. Days of sleet / snow falling = 0 Days of lying snow at 09:00 GMT = 0 Maximum snow depth = 0.0cm Summer 2014 Report: Stanton. 2/3 of the summer June and July was fine and warm, though no real hot days noted here.. August was chilly and wet, the coldest for 21 years. Stats for Summer 2014: Mean maximum temperature = 21.5c Mean minimum temperature = 10.9c Mean temperature = 16.2c 0.4c of the local average. Ground Frosts = 0 Air frost = 0 Rainfall total = 176mm 115.3 % of the local average. Days of sleet / snow falling = 0 Days of lying snow at 09:00 GMT = 0 Maximum snow depth = 0.0cm Spring 2014 Report: Stanton In total contrast to last year which was bitterly cold, the coldest spring on record, spring 2014 was warm and wet with only a few slight frosts recorded. A wet March and very wet May made for a wet spring, this despite a very warm and drier than average April. The mean temperature was 10.1c +1.6c of the average, the warmest spring since 2011 (1.9c) Stats Spring 2014: Mean maximum temperature = 14.6c Mean minimum temperature = 5.6c Mean temperature = 10.1c. 1.6c of the local average. Ground Frosts = 23 Air frost = 6 Total rain days = 44 Wettest Day 24th = 14.1mm May 24th Rainfall total = 196.5mm 126 % of the local average. Days of sleet / snow falling = 1 Days of lying snow at 09:00 GMT = 0 Maximum snow depth = 0.0cm Winter 2013-2014 Report: Stanton. A very wet, mild and stormy winter, frequent gale or near gale force gusts throughout., the highest gust being 58mph on the 5th of December. Rainfall =260.1mm 143.6% of the average. The mean temperature of 5.6c was 1.5c of the expected average. Stats for Winter 2013- 2014: Mean maximum temperature = 8.7c Mean minimum temperature = 2.5c Mean temperature = 5.6c 1.5c of the local average. Highest maximum on the 15th Dec = 13.1c Lowest minimum on the 20th Jan = -1.8c Minimum Grass Temperature on the 20th Jan =-7.1c Ground Frosts = 44 Air frost = 11 Total rain days = 69 Wettest Day 8th Jan = 21.8mm Rainfall total = 260.1mm 143.6 % of the local average. Days of sleet / snow falling = 2. Days of lying snow at 09:00 GMT = 0 Maximum snow depth = 0.0cm 2013 Report. A cold start to 2013 spring being especially late with an exceptionally cold March. Summer eventually turned out hot, especially through July and August. Overall autumn was warmer than average. Early winter, very mild, but stormy at times. Rainfall was close to the average. The mean temperature of 9.35c (-0.2c) was a little below average, the coolest year since 2010 (8.75c) (-0.8c) Stats 2013: Mean maximum temperature = 13.3c Mean minimum temperature = 5.4c Mean temperature = 9.35c -0.2c of the local average. Highest maximum on the 1st Aug = 30.6c Lowest minimum on the 14th March = -5.1c Ground Frosts = 126 Air frost = 79 Falling snow = 21 Snow lying = 38 Days of Rain, with 1mm or more = 119 Total rain days = 181 Wettest Day 6th July = 52.9mm Rainfall total = 770.1mm 100.3 % of the local average. Autumn 2013 Report: Stanton A mixed autumn, some warm and very wet weather, especially through October. Turning cooler and drier through November. Rainfall was above average producing 228.4mm, 121.3%. The mean temperature was 10.3c plus 0.4c of the average. Stats for Autumn 2013: Mean maximum temperature = 13.9c Mean minimum temperature = 6.6c Mean temperature = 10.3c. 0.4c of the local average. Highest maximum on the 11th = 12.8c Ground Frosts = 19 Air frost = 8 Total rain days = 57 Wettest Day. October = 17.4mm Rainfall total = 228.4mm 121.3 % of the local average. Days of sleet / snow falling = 1 Days of lying snow at 09:00 GMT = 0 Maximum snow depth = 0.0cm Summer 2013 Report: Stanton A very warm and settled summer on the whole producing a mean maximum of 21.6c making it the warmest since 2006 when the mean max was 23.5c. Rainfall although above average producing 214mm (140.1%) of the average, most of this fell over short spells, with 52.9mm of this falling in less than 12 hours on 27th July. Stats for Summer 2013: Mean maximum temperature = 21.6c Mean minimum temperature = 11.3c Mean temperature = 16.5c +0.7c of the local average. Highest maximum on the 01st August 30.6c Minimum Grass Temperature June 1.0c Spring 2013 report below. Spring 2013: It was the coldest spring here on local record, which go back to 1991. The mean was 6.8c, 1.7c below the average. All 3 month were on the cold side, with march being especially so which also received repeated heavy snowfalls. March and May rainfall was well above average, April was dry so the season ended with close to average rainfall, 168.2 mm, 108%. Stats for Spring 2013: Mean maximum temperature = 11.1c Mean minimum temperature = 2.6c Mean temperature = 6.8c –1.7c of the local average. Ground Frosts = 46 Air frost = 34 Total rain days = 45 Wettest Day 14th = 21.9mm May 14th Rainfall total = 168.2mm 108% of the local average. Days of sleet / snow falling = 14 Days of lying snow at 09:00 GMT = 6 Winter 2012-2013: A cold and dull winter with above average rainfall. There were 44 air frosts, the most since 2009/10 (46) Ground frosts totalled 59, also the most since 2009/10 (66) An unusual winter with no extremely low minimums due to the cloudiness , the lowest being –5.0c in December. The mean minimum was 0.5c. Mean maximum 6.0, mean 3.2, -0.9c of the average. Rainfall total 240.6mm 133%. Stats for Winter 2012-2013: Mean maximum temperature = 6.0c Mean minimum temperature = 0.5c Mean temperature = 3.2c –0.9c of the local average. Highest maximum on the 29th Jan = 14.4c Lowest maximum on the 22nd = 1.1c Highest minimum on the 1st = 3.7c Lowest minimum on the 6th Dec = -5.0c Minimum Grass Temperature on the 13the Dec –10.0c Ground Frosts = 59 Air frost = 44 Total rain days = 50 Wettest Day 10th = 18.3mm Dec Rainfall total = 246.6mm 133%% of the local average. Days of sleet / snow falling = 24. Days of lying snow at 09:00 GMT = 15 Maximum snow depth = 12.5cm Jan Highest wind gust = 43.5 mph WSW on the 30th Jan Autumn 2012 Report: Stanton: Unsettled, cold and wet about sums up Autumn 2012. Rainfall was 128% of the average with November being the wettest month. The mean temperature was 9.1c, -0.8c of the average, which made it the coldest autumn on local record going back to 1991. Stats for Autumn 2012: Mean maximum temperature = 12.9c Mean minimum temperature = 5.2c Mean temperature = 9.1c –0.8c of the local average. Ground Frosts = 30 Air frost = 12 Total rain days = 48 Wettest Day 24th = 30.7mm on the 24 November. Days of sleet / snow falling = 0 Days of lying snow at 09:00 GMT = 0 Maximum snow depth = 0.0cm Rainfall total = 240.5mm 128% of the local average. Summer 2012: A cool and very wet summer with 333.9mm of rain, though not quite as wet as summer 2007 which still holds the record with 335.9mm. The mean for summer was 15.3c, -0.5c. The coolest summer since 1998 (15.1c). Stats for Summer 2012: Mean maximum temperature = 19.2c Mean minimum temperature = 11.4c Mean temperature = 15.3c -0.5c of the local average. Highest maximum on the 24th July = 29.0c Lowest minimum on the 31st August = 2.5c Minimum Grass Temperature on the 31st August 0.8c. Ground Frosts = 0 Air frost = 0 Total rain days = 63 Wettest Day June = 20.4mm Days of sleet / snow falling = 0 Days of lying snow at 09:00 GMT = 0 Maximum snow depth = 0.0cm Rainfall total = 333.9mm 218.6% of the local average. Spring 2012: Spring 2012 would prove that stats alone don’t tell the whole story as to how warm, cold or wet it was. March and May were very much on the dry side, receiving only around 60% of expected rainfall, however April was extremely wet and more than made up for the shortfall. The season ended with above average rainfall 122.5%. April was cold and wet with below average temperatures, also the first half of May was cold with the mean well below the average, however a remarkable heat wave during the 3rd week made for a warm May overall. Stats for Spring 2012 Mean maximum temperature = 13.9c Mean minimum temperature = 4.2c Mean temperature = 9.1c +0.6c of the local average. Highest maximum on the 24th May = 26.0c Lowest minimum on the 6th March -4.2c Minimum Grass Temperature on the 6th March –7.8c Ground Frosts = 36 Air frost = 9 Total rain days = 44 Wettest Day 18th April = 14.3mm Days of sleet / snow falling = 3 Days of lying snow at 09:00 GMT = 1 Maximum snow depth = 1.0cm Rainfall total = 191.0mm 122.5% of the local average. Winter 2011 / 2012 report: Stanton A mild winter on the whole, apart from a notable cold spell through early February when there were some very low temperatures. Extremely mild too at times, especially during the late winter period. Rainfall was above average throughout December and January, but well below in February, the season produced 177mm, 97.2%. The mean temperature was 4.6c + 0.5c. Stats for Winter 2011 / 2012: Mean maximum temperature = 8.0c Mean minimum temperature = 1.3c Mean temperature = 4.6c + 0.5c of the local average. Highest maximum on the 23rd Feb = 17.7c Lowest maximum on the 4th Feb = 0.2.c Lowest minimum on the 4th Feb = -8.9c Minimum Grass Temperature on the 4th Feb = -11.2c Ground Frosts = 54 Air frost = 35 Total rain days = 46 Days of sleet / snow falling = 13 Days of lying snow at 09:00 GMT = 9 Maximum snow depth = 10.0cm on the 5th Feb. Rainfall total = 177.0mm 97.8% of the local average. 2011 Report: Stanton A year of extremes with some seasonal record high temperatures and it was mostly very dry. January was on the chilly side, while things warmed up through February. Spring was very mild indeed The warmest on local record which go back to 1991 (10.4c +1.9c) All three spring months produced above average temperatures, with April being the warmest with a 4.3c positive anomaly, the warmest April on record. It was dry with just 46.7% of the expected rainfall. A cool summer overall with the mean being 15.4c (-0.5c) the coolest summer since 1998, (15.1c). Unsettled too, but rainfall was below average through June and July. August began dry, but finished up on the wet side. The eventual total for the season was 145.9mm (95.5%) The cool summer was followed by a very warm and dry Autumn, (with a mean of (12.35c +2.4c of the local average) (the warmest locally since 2006 (12.4c) It was particularly hot during late September and early October when we had record breaking high temperatures, 28.1c. There was only just over half the expected rainfall, 59.6%. A mild start to winter meant the year ended the second warmest on local record (1991) producing a mean of 10.8c, only 2006 was warmer with 11.05c. It was dry over all with 508.6mm of rain, 66.2%. Stats for 2011: Mean max =15.0c Mean min = 6.5c Mean = 10.8c + 1.2c of the local average. Maximum temperature: 29.1 on the 27th June. Minimum temperature: -7.0c on the 31st Jan Grass Minimum: -10.4c on the 31st Jan Maximum wind gust: 56.8mph, SSE 7th Feb Ground Frosts = 84 Air frost = 38 Days of Rain, with 1mm or more = 109 Total rain days = 158 Wettest 24 hours, 22.5mm on the 24th Aug Rainfall = 508.6 mm --- 66.2% of the local average. Days of snow falling = 11 Days of lying snow at 09:00 GMT = 3 Maximum snow depth = 0.5cm Thunder heard / Thunderstorms = 7 Winter 2010 / 2011:
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