Rainfall for Frome this August 2018 = 80.5 mm, or in the old £ = 3.16 inches.
It can be ascertained from the table of statistics below that the Frome Average over the past 18 years = 81 mm. So this August 2018 is almost on the average. 25 mm of the 2018 August total arrived on Sunday 26/08/18 and coincided with the lowest August 2018 Barometric Atmospheric Air Pressure of 2010 mb.
For information :-
August 2017 = 69.5 mm.
August 2016 = 57.6 mm.
August 2015 = 118 mm .
August 2014 = 75.5 mm.
August 2013 = 59 mm .
August 2012 = 125 mm .
August 2011 = 89 mm .
August 2010 =143 mm .
August 2009 = 83 mm .
August 2008 = 114 mm .
August 2007 = 38 mm .
August 2006 = 89 mm .
August 2005 = 54 mm .
August 2004 = 103 mm .
August 2003 = 24 mm .
August 2002 = 31 mm .
August 2001 = 84 mm .
August 2000 = 97 mm .
All readings were recorded from a Met/Check Cu Rain gauge i.a.w. Air Ministry form = 1122 .
Highest D.T.T. = 28.5 Degrees C , recorded @ 15:00 hrs 05/08/18. Lowest D.T.T. = 16 Degrees C , recorded @15:00 hrs 26/08/18. Highest N.T.T. = 21 Degrees C , recorded during the night 02/03/08/18. Lowest N.T.T. = 12 Degrees C , recorded during the night 25/26/08/18.
All temperatures were recorded from within a S.S. from two different thermometers. It is worth noting that the average Day Time temperature for August 2018 = 20.7 Degrees C
The average D.T.T. August 2017 = 18.3 Degrees C. The average D.T.T. August 2016 = 20.2 Degrees C. Also , the Day time temperature @ 0700 hrs on the 31/08 = 7.0 degrees C . The D.T.T. @ 0700 hrs on 30/08 = 8.0 degrees C , & @ 0700 hrs on the 24/08 = 5.0 degrees C .
These temperatures @ 0700 were the lowest @ that time for 3 years.
Highest Atmospheric Barometric air pressure = 1022 mb ,recorded 02/03/08/18./ Lowest Atmospheric Barometric air pressure = 1010 mb, recorded 26/08/18. Highest Wind speed = 28 mph Vector direction = W. recorded 10/08/18.
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