Weather Report for 2023 by Month
January
January 2023 was warmer than average (4.95°C versus an average of 3.94), wetter than average (58.00 mm versus an average total of 44.98) and windier than average (a wind run of 3504 miles versus an average of 3221).
Apert from a frosty spell in the middle of the month, January was a mild month. The highest temperature recorded was 12.2°C at 17:02 on the 10th. The lowest temperature was -3.8°C at 01:46 on the 17th, the lowest temperature since 16th December 2022 when the temperature fell to -4.8°C. The average temperature in the month was 4.9°C, 0.9°C above the monthly mean. The average daily high temperature was 7.8°C, 0.8°C above the mean, with the average daily low being 2.1°C, 0.6°C above the mean.
The warmest day was the 4th with an average temperaure of 10.6°C, while the coldest day was the 17th with an average temperature of -1.1°C. There were 10 frost days. The average wind chill was 3.6°C, 0.6°C above the mean and the average dew point was 3.2°C, 0.7°C above the mean.. The maximum wind chill was 10.7°C at 17:04 on the 10th, with the lowest wind chill being -5.3°C at 02:25 on the 17th. The maximum dew point was 10.8°C at 17:02 on the 10th, with the lowest dew point being -5.8°C at 18:06 on the 16th. There were 26.9 hours of sunshine in the month with the sunniest day being the 31st with 3.83 hours of sunshine recorded.
Rainfall in the month was 58.0 millimetres recorded on 21 days, 13.0 millimetres above the average for January. The wettest day was the 10th when 15.2 millimetres of rain was recorded. The highest rain rate was 38.8 millimetres per hour at 20:06 on the 10th. The total rainfall was 125% of the average for the end of January. There was no snowfall recorded.
The highest barometric pressure was 1038.6 millibars recorded at 08:48 on the 24th. The lowest barometric pressure was 983.9 millibars at 14:34 on the 8th. The average pressure in the month was 1010.8 millibars. The highest humidity was 100% and the monthly average humidity was 89%. The lowest humidity was 58% at 15:18 on the 16th.
Wind speeds were around the average, with the highest wind gust speed of 37 mph being reccorded - the highest since 21st February 2022 when a gust of 38 mph was recorded.. The maximum wind speed was 20 mph at 03:00 on the 13th. The wind run was 3504.2 miles, 28.6 miles above the average. The average gust speed in the month was 7.2 mph, and the average wind speed was 4.8 mph. The predominant direction was south-westerly (222°).
The maximum high solar radiation recorded at 12:43 on the 31st was 490 w/m². The average solar radiation for the month was 33 w/m². The highest U.V. Index was 0.7 recorded at 12:02 on the 31st.
Monthly report for January 2023 (pdf)
February
February 2023 was warmer than average (6.41°C versus an average of 4.56), drier than average (6.60 mm versus an average total of 47.25) and calmer than average (a wind run of 2500 miles versus an average of 3418).
The highest temperature in the month was 13.8°C, the highest of 2023 so far, recorded at 11:40 on the 17th. The lowest temperature was -2.3°C, recorded at 07:30 on the 6th. The average temperaure in the month was 6.4°C, 1.7°C above the February mean. The average daily high temperature was 9.5°C, 1.9°C above the mean. The average daily low was 8.8°C, 1.8°C above the monthly mean.
The warmest day was the 17th with an average temperature of 11.0°C, while the coldest day was the 6th with an average temperature of 1.8°C. There were five frost days in the month. The average wind chill was 5.4°C, 1.8°C above the mean. The highest wind chill was 12.9°C, recorded at 12:17 on the 17th, with the lowest wind chill being -3.5°C at 08:15 on the 8th. The maximum dew point was 10.4°C recorded at 01:56 on the 17th, with the low dew point being -3.4°C at 07:30 on the 6th. There were 47.8 hours of sunshine with the sunniest day being the 9th with 5.2 hours.
Rainfall in the month was only 6.6 millimetres, the lowest ever in February beating the previous low of 14.6 millimetres set in 2012. The wettest day was the 28th when 1.6 millimetres of rain was recorded. The highest rain rate was 2.2 millimetres per hour, recorded at 15:09 on the 15th. There were 11 rain days in the month and no snowfall. The total rainfall in the year so far is 65.9 millimetres, 69% of the average at the end of February.
The highest barometric pressure was 1045.9 millibars recorded at 08:26 on the 5th, the highest since 1047.5 was recorded on January 20th 2020. The lowest barometric pressure was 983.9 millibars at 14:34 on the 8th. The average pressure in the month was 1010.8 millibars. The highest humidity was 100% and the monthly average humidity was 89%. The lowest humidity was 58% at 15:18 on the 16th.
Wind speeds were below the average, with the highest wind gust speed of 30 mph being reccorded at 04:46 on the 18th.The maximum wind speed was 16 mph at 07:22 on the 17th. The wind run was 2500.3 miles, 1085.7 miles below the February average. The average gust speed in the month was 5.7 mph, and the average wind speed was 3.8 mph. The predominant direction was south south-westerly (210°).
The maximum high solar radiation recorded at 13:07 on the 25th was 729 w/m². The average solar radiation for the month was 52 w/m². The highest U.V. Index was 1.4 recorded at 12:14 on the 28th.
Monthly report for February 2023 (pdf)
March
March was warmer than average (6.26°C versus an average of 6.16), wetter than average (81.60 mm versus an average total of 41.43) and calmer than average (a wind run of 3230 miles versus an average of 3286)
The highest temperature in the month was 14.8°C recorded at 15:00 on the 30th, the highest since November 11th 2022 when the temperature reached 15.2°C. The lowest temperature was -3.9°C recorded at 04:00 on the 11th, the lowest temperaure since 16th December 2022 when the temperature fell to -4.8°C. The average temperature in the month was 6.3°C, 0.1°C above the mean. . The average daily high temperature was 9.4°C, 0.7°C above the mean. The average daily low temperature was 3.5°C, 0.5°C above the mean.
The warmest day was the 30th with an average temperature of 11.1°C, while the coldest day was the 8th with an average temperature of 0.3°C. There were 6 frost days in the month. The average wind chill was 5.2°C, 0.1°C above the mean. The highest wind chill was 14.8°C, recorded at 15:00 on the 13th, with the lowest wind chill being -4.7°C at 15:37 on the 9th. The maximum dew point was 12.3°C recorded at 15:50 on the 29th, with the low dew point being -5.3°C at 04:00 on the 11th. There were 21.1 hours of sunshine with the sunniest day being the 27th with 6.1 hours.
Rainfall in the month was 81.6 millimetres recorded on 23 days, the highest ever March rainfall here and well above the average of 43.5 millimetres. The highest rain rate was 67.4 millimetres per hour, reccorded at 14:30 on the 18th. The wettest day was the 10th when 13.6 millimetres was recorded. There were 72.0 millimetres of snow recorded on three days. The total yearly rainfall was 146.8 millimetres, 106% of the mean for the end of March.
The highest barometric pressure was 1034.0 millibars recorded at 00:42 on the 1st. The lowest barometric pressure was 979.2 millibars at 10:33 on the 13th. The average pressure in the month was 1005.2 millibars. The highest humidity was 100% and the monthly average humidity was 84%.
Wind speeds were below the average, with the highest wind gust speed of 37 mph being reccorded at 10:19 on the 23th.The maximum wind speed was 21 mph at 12:21 on the 13th. The wind run was 3230.0 miles, 154.2 miles above the March average. The average gust speed in the month was 6.8 mph, and the average wind speed was 4.4 mph. The predominant direction was south south-westerly (196°).
The maximum high solar radiation recorded at 13:07 on the 26th was 1020 w/m². The average solar radiation for the month was 80 w/m². The highest U.V. Index was 2.8 recorded at 13:08 on the 30th.
Monthly report for March 2023 (pdf)
April
April 2023 was cooler than average (8.19°C versus an average of 8.52), wetter than average (57.20 mm versus an average total of 31.11) and calmer than average (a wind run of 2559 miles versus an average of 2738).
The highest temperature in the month was 18.7°C at 15:47 on the 29th. This was the highest since October 23rd 2022 when the temperature reached 19.6°C. The lowest temperature was -1.2°C recorded at 05:59 on the 25th. The average temperature in the month was 8.2°C, 0.3°C below the mean. The average daily high temperature was 12.4°C, 0.6°C below the mean. The average daily low temperature was 4.4°C, equal to the mean.
The warmest day was the 29th and 30th with average temperatures of 12.2°C. The coldest day was the 12th with an average temperature of 5.4°C. There were 3 frost days in the month. The average wind chill was 11.9°C, 0.4°C below the mean. The highest wind chill was 18.7°C, recorded at 15:47 on the 29th, with the lowest wind chill being -1.2°C at 05:59 on the 25th. The maximum dew point was 13.2°C recorded at 14:55 on the 29th, with the low dew point being -2.6°C at 05:38 on the 25th. There were 168.2 hours of sunshine with the sunniest day being the 20th with 10.2 hours.
Rainfall in the month was 57.2 millimetres recorded on 18 days, well above the average of 33.1 millimetres. The highest rain rate was 93.6 millimetres per hour, reccorded at 13:13 on the 10th. The wettest day was the 10th when 8.4 millimetres was recorded. There was no recorded snow in the month. The total yearly rainfall was 204.0 millimetres, 121% of the mean for the end of April.
The highest barometric pressure was 1031.4 millibars recorded at 00:17 on the 3rd. The lowest barometric pressure was 981.4 millibars at 15:31 on the 12th. The average pressure in the month was 1014.7 millibars. The highest humidity was 98% and the monthly average humidity was 82%.
Wind speeds were about average, with the highest wind gust speed of 31 mph being reccorded at 10:16 on the 11th. The maximum wind speed was 17 mph at 15:48 on the 10th. The wind run was 2558.9 miles, well below the average of 2909.1 miles. The average gust speed in the month was 5.6 mph, and the average wind speed was 3.6 mph. The predominant direction was south south-easterly (155°).
The maximum high solar radiation recorded at 13:17 on the 26th was 1063 w/m². The average solar radiation for the month was 143 w/m². The highest U.V. Index was 4.6 recorded at 13:00 on the 29th.
Monthly report for April 2023 (pdf)
May
May 2023 was warmer than average (12.44°C versus an average of 11.48), drier than average (25.60 mm versus an average total of 43.11) and calmer than average (a wind run of 1601 miles versus an average of 2611).
The highest temperature in the month was 23.3°C recorded at 18:48 on the 27th with the lowest temperature being 4.9°C at 05:14 on the 3rd. The average temperature in the month was 12.4°C, 0.8°C above the mean. The average daily high temperature was 17.3°C, 1.2°C above the mean, and the average daily low temperature was 8.0°C, 0.8°C above the mean.
The warmest day was the 7th with an average temperature of 15.4°C. The coldest day was the 3rd with an average temperature of 9.2°C. There were no frost days.The average wind chill was 12.3°C, 0.6°C above the mean.. The highest wind chill was 23.3°C recorded at 18:48 on the 27th, with the lowest wind chill being 3.4°C at 03:14 on the 4th.The maximum dew point was 14.6°C recorded at 13:19 on the 28th, with the average dew point being 8.9°C. The lowest dew point was 3.5°C recorded at 05:14 on the 3rd. There were 234.5 hours of sunshine, with the sunniest day being the 24th with 11.5 hours.
Rainfall in the month was 25.6 millimetres, all of which fell in the first 11 days of the month. This was 16.0 millimetres below the month average. The highest rain rate was 39.4 millimetres per hour recorded at 12:38 on the 5th. The wettest day was the 11th with 7.2 millimetres. There was no snow recorded in the month. The total yearly rainfall was 229.0 millimetres, 105% of the average at the end of May.
The highest barometric pressure was 1031.8 millibars recorded at 08:17 on the 26th. The lowest barometric pressure was 1006.5 millibars at 18:28 on the 9th. The average pressure in the month was 1021.8 millibars. The highest humidity was 97% and the monthly average humidity was 80%. The lowest humidity was 40% at 17:02 on the 27th.
Wind speeds were below average, with the highest wind gust speed of 28 mph being reccorded at 14:08 on the 4th. The maximum wind speed was 12 mph at 15:39 on the 4th. The wind run was 2558.9 miles, well below the average of 1600.7 miles, 1143 miles below the average and a low for May. The average gust speed in the month was 3.8 mph, and the average wind speed was 2.2 mph. The predominant direction was south south-easterly (157°).
The maximum high solar radiation recorded at 12:00 on the 2nd was 1178 w/m². The average solar radiation for the month was 201 w/m². The highest U.V. Index was 5.8 recorded at 13:05 on the 25th..
Monthly report for May 2023 (pdf)
June
June 2023 was warmer than average (16.59°C versus an average of 14.45), wetter than average (54.80 mm versus an average total of 54.34) and calmer than average (a wind run of 1807 miles versus an average of 2135)
The highest temperature in the month was 30.1°C recorded at 15:16 on the 11th. This was the highest temperature since 14th August 2022 when 32.4°C was recorded. The lowest temperature was 6.4°C recorded at 04:10 on the 4th. The average temperature in the month was 16.6°C, the highest average temperature ever recorded in June here. The average daily high temperature was 22.5°C, 3.2°C above the mean, and the average daily low temperature was 11.5°C, 1.3°C above the mean.
The warmest day was the 11th and 12th with an average daily temperature of 21.4°C. The coldest day was the 6th with an average temperature of 11.0°C. There were no frost days. The average wind chill was 16.6°C, 1.6°C above the mean. The highest wind chill was 30.1°C recorded at 15:16 on the 11th, with the lowest wind chill being 6.4°C recorded at 04:10 on the 4th. The lowest dew point was 5.2°C recorded at 04:10 on the 4th. There were 244.8 hours of sunshine, with the sunniest day being the 13th with 12.4 hours.
Rainfall in the month was 54.8 millimetres, 36.4 millimetres of which was recorded on the 18th, equalling the wettest day ever recorded here set on April 4th 2012. A thunderstorm in the afternoon of the 12th produced the first significant rainfall for 31 days. During the storm the temperature fell from 29.7°C to 18.5°C. The total yearly rainfall to the end of June was 284 millimetres, 108% of the normal rainfall for the end of June.
The highest barometric pressure was 1027.5 millibars recorded at 00:21 on the 1st. The lowest barometric pressure was 1001.3 millibars at 23:57 on the 30th. The average pressure in the month was 1016.9 millibars. The highest humidity was 96% and the monthly average humidity was 76%. The lowest humidity was 30% at 17:52 on the 13th.
Wind speeds were below average, with the highest wind gust speed of 25 mph being reccorded at 13:36 on the 13th. The maximum wind speed was 13 mph at 17:29 on the 12th. The wind run was 1807.1 miles, well below the average of 2260.5 miles. The average gust speed in the month was 4.6 mph, and the average wind speed was 2.6 mph. The predominant direction was south south-easterly (149°).
The maximum high solar radiation recorded at 12:57 on the 24th was 1253 w/m². The average solar radiation for the month was 219 w/m². The highest U.V. Index was 8.0 recorded at 13:00 on the 24th, the highest of 2023 so far.
Monthly report for June 2023 (pdf)
July
July 2023 was cooler than average (15.38°C versus an average of 16.63), wetter than average (84.00 mm versus an average total of 47.94) and windier than average (a wind run of 2387 miles versus an average of 1991).
The weather in July was very disappointing with a record 25 rainy days, beating the previous record of 20 days. It was also a very cool month with the average temperature being 15.4°C, 1.2°C below the mean for July. The highest temperature was 27.2°C recorded at 17:37 on the 7th, with the lowest temperature being 8.7°C recorded at 05:00 on the 25th. The average daily high temperature was 19.7°C, 1.7°C below the mean, and the average daily low temperature was 11.5°C, 0.6°C below the mean.
The warmest day was the 7th with an average temperature of 20.0°C. The coolest day was the 3rd with an average temperature of 12.6°C. There were no frost days. The average wind chill was 15.3°C, 1.2°C below the mean. The highest wind chill was 27.2°C recorded at 17:37 on the 7th, with the lowest wind chill being 8.4°C recorded at 04:42 on the 4th. The lowest dew point was 7.4°C recorded at 05:20 on the 26th, with the average dew point being 12.4°C. There were 191 hours of sunshine, with the sunniest day being the 7th with 12 hours.
Rainfall in the month was 84.0 millimetres, 22.4 millimetres above the average for the month. The total yearly rainfall at the end of July was 367.6 millimetres, 117% of the average for the end of July. The highest rain rate was 142.2 millimetres per hour recorded at 15:16 on the 11th. The wettest day was the 14th when 10.8 millimetres of rain fell. There was no snow recorded.
The highest barometric pressure was 1018.8 millbars at 01:00 on the 18th, with the lowest barometric pressure being 992.1 millibars at 15:24 on the 15th. The average pressure in the month was 1007.6 millibars. The highest humidity was 98% and the monthly average humidity was 83%. The lowest humidity was 45% at 19:00 on the 7th.
Wind speeds were above average, with the highest wind gust speed of 31 mph being reccorded at 17:29 on the 15th. This is the highest wind gust recorded here in July. The maximum wind speed was 14 mph at 17:17 on the 14th. The wind run was 2386.9 miles, well above the average of 2195.2 miles. The average gust speed in the month was 5.4 mph, and the average wind speed was 3.3 mph. The predominant direction was west south-westerly (244°).
The maximum high solar radiation recorded at 11:36 on the 1st was 1246 w/m². The average solar radiation for the month was 162 w/m². The highest U.V. Index was 7.0 recorded at 12:46 on the 1st.
Monthly report for July 2023 (pdf)
August
August 2003 was cooler than average (15.54°C versus an average of 15.91), drier than average (40.80 mm versus an average total of 49.52) and calmer than average (a wind run of 1446 miles versus an average of 2201).
August was another disappointing month with temperatures below average, although rainfall was below average. The highest temperature was 27.4°C reccorded at 16:33 on the 10th. The lowest temperature was 7.6°C recorded at 06:00 on the 6th and the average temperature was 15.5°C, 0.4°C below the monthly mean. The average daily high temperature was 20.1°C, 0.4°C below the monthly mean. The average daily low temperature was 11.3°C, 0.5°C below the mean.
The warmest day was the 10th with an average temperature of 21.7°C, while the coldest day was the 5th with an average temperature of 11.7°C. There were no frost days. The average wind chill was 15.5°C, 0.7°C below the mean. The highest wind chill was 27.4°C recorded at 16:33 on the 10th, with the lowest wind chill being 7.6°C recorded at 06:00 on the 6th. The lowest dew point was 6.7°C recorded at 06:00 on the 6th, with the average dew point being 12.7°C. There were 184.4 hours of sunshine, with the sunniest day being the 10th with 10.1 hours.
Rainfall in the month was 40.8 millimetres, recorded on 15 days, 8.0 millimetres below the average for the month. The total yearly rainfall at the end of August was 408.4 millimetres, 112% of the average for the end of August. The highest rain rate was 27.8 millimetres per hour recorded at 16:07 on the 3rd. The wettest day was the 5th when 12.8 millimetres of rain fell. There was no snow recorded.
The highest barometric pressure was 1021.1 millbars at 10:15 on the 21st, with the lowest barometric pressure being 982.5 millibars at 11:02 on the 2nd. This is the lowest pressure recorded here in August. The average pressure in the month was 1011.0 millibars. The highest humidity was 99% and the monthly average humidity was 84%. The lowest humidity was 51% at 18:07 on the 16th.
Wind speeds were below average, with the highest wind gust speed of 23 mph being reccorded at 18:30 on the 14th. The maximum wind speed was 10 mph at 16:08 on the 19th. The wind run was 1445.9 miles, well below the average of 2275 miles. The average gust speed in the month was 3.6 mph, and the average wind speed was 2.0 mph. The predominant direction was west south-westerly (254°).
The maximum high solar radiation recorded at 13:37 on the 13th was 1185 w/m². The average solar radiation for the month was 153 w/m². The highest U.V. Index was 5.8 recorded at 12:52 on the 1st.
Monthly report for August 2023 (pdf)
September
September 2023 was warmer than average (16.20°C versus an average of 13.59), wetter than average (88.80 mm versus an average total of 42.22) and calmer than average (a wind run of 1340 miles versus an average of 2047).
Sepember was an above average month with several weather records broken. The highest temperature was 30.4°C recorded at 16:17 on the 9th. This was the highest temperature since 32.4°C was recorded on August 14th 2022. This was also the highest temperature ever recorded here in September. The lowest temperature was 6.2°C recorded at 05:51 on the 22nd. The average monthly temperature was 16.2°C, the warmest average temperature ever in September here. The average daily high temperature was 20.9°C, another September high and 2.7°C above the monthly mean. The average daily low temperature was 12.2°C, also a September record and 2.3°C above the mean.
The warmest day was the 9th with an average temperature of 23.5°C. The coolest day was the 22nd with an average temperature of 10.6°C. There were no frost days recorded. The average wind chill was 16.1°C, 2.3°C above the average for the month. The highest wind chill was 30.4°C recorded at 16:17 on the 9th, with the lowest wind chill being 6.2°C recorded at 05:51 on the 22nd. The lowest dew point was 5.3°C at 05:51 on the 22nd, with the average dew point being 13.7°C. There were 126.7 hours of sunshine with the sunniest day being the 4th with 9.3 hours of sunshine.
Rainfall in the month was 88.8 millimetres, recorded on 20 days, 46.0 millimetres above the average for the month. The total yearly rainfall at the end of August was 497.4 millimetres, 121% of the average for the end of September. The highest rain rate was 86.0 millimetres per hour recorded at 18:28 on the 11th. The wettest day was the 18th when 31.6 millimetres of rain fell. There was no snow recorded.
The highest barometric pressure was 1026.4 millbars at 12:01 on the 3rd, with the lowest barometric pressure being 989.9 millibars at 13:42 on the 20th. The average pressure in the month was 1012.0 millibars. The highest humidity was 98% and the monthly average humidity was 86%. The lowest humidity was 47% at 14:59 on the 5th.
Wind speeds were below average, with the highest wind gust speed of 29 mph being reccorded at 12:57 on the 20th. The maximum wind speed was 12 mph at 21:31 on the 19th. The wind run was 1340.2 miles, well below the average of 2159.4 miles. The average gust speed in the month was 3.4 mph, and the average wind speed was 2.0 mph. The predominant direction was southerly (179°).
The maximum high solar radiation recorded at 12:44 on the 13th was 921 w/m². The average solar radiation for the month was 117 w/m². The highest U.V. Index was 4.0 recorded at 13:00 on the 3rd.