Frome Weather Statistics – October

RainFall for this October = 173mm. In the old money £ = 6.81 inches .

This is the second highest rainfall statistic  i have recoded in Frome within  the past 20 years. See Rain Fall information below [ie] 2003 = 175mm, being the highest. The Frome average for the past 19 years = 100.65 mm. So this October 2019 is well above that average .

The highest daily rainfall of 30mm was recorded on Sunday 13/10/19. There was only one day of Not Measurable [N.M.]  rainfall. 

For information :- Octobers: 2018 = 55mm. 2017 = 49.5 mm. 2016 = 53 mm. 2015 = 61 mm. 2014 = 93 mm. 2013 = 152 mm . 2012 = 148 mm. 2011 = 52 mm. 2010 = 76 mm. 2009 = 76 mm. 2008 = 88 mm. 2007 = 69 mm. 2006 = 110 mm. 2005 = 117 mm. 2004 = 164 mm. 2003 = 54 mm. 2002 = 175 mm. 2001 = 153 mm. 2000 = 167 mm.

All rainfall measurements were recorded in a Met/Check,  Copper  [Cu   Rain Gauge in accordance with [ i.a.w.], ‘;  Air Ministry Form 1122 .

Highest Day Time Temperature = 16 Degrees Centigrade, recorded at 15.00 hours 25.26/10/19.

Lowest Day time temperature = 9.0 Degrees Centigrade, recorded at 15.00 hours 09/10/19.

Highest Night time temperature = 15 Degrees Centigrade, recorded during the night 25/26/10/19.

Lowest Night time temperature = 6.0 Degrees Centigrade, recorded during the night 26/27/10/19

Please note that at 0700 hours on the 27/10 the temperature = 1.5 Degrees Centigrade,  where  a slight air frost was recorded to car wind screens  and roofs of houses.

The Average October 2019  Day time Temperature =   13.3 Degrees Centigrade.

For information :- The Average Day time Temperature October 2018 = 13.9 Degrees Centigrade.

The Average Day time Temperature October 2017 = 14.5 Degrees Centigrade.

The Average Day time Temperature October 2016 = 13.1 Degrees Centigrade.

All temperatures were recorded from within a Stevenson Screen from two different thermometers.

Highest Barometric Atmospheric Air Pressure = 1020 Millie Bars recorded  22/10/10. Lowest Barometric Atmospheric Air Pressure = 1006 Millie Bars, recorded 18/10/19.

Highest Wind Speed = 45 Miles per hour,  Vector Direction = West, South West, recorded 25,26/10/19.