REPORTING direct from his own weather station in Frome, our local meteorologist, Michael Cooper, has all the facts and figures for Frome’s weather in July.
Weather statistics for Frome July 2017Rainfall:
Rainfall for July = 107.5mm. This is in stark contrast to the July rainfall of last year, which was only 11.0mm
The average Frome rainfall for the past 9 ears in July = 73.6mm. So this July 2017 was well above that average. It is also worthy of note that this is the highest amount of rain to fall in July since 2009, which was 132mm!
All readings were taken form from a Met/Check Cu Rain gauge i.a.w. Air Ministry form 1122.
Temperature:
Highest D.T.T. = 28 Degrees C. recorded at 3pm on Thursday 6th July.
Lowest D.T.T. = 14 Degrees C. recorded at 3pm on the 21st, 22nd and 23rd of July.
Lowest N.T.T. = 13 Degrees C. recorded during the nights of the Friday 21st July, Sunday 23rd July and Thursday 27th July.
Highest N.T.T. = 19 Degrees C. recorded during the nights of Wednesday 5th July and Saturday 8th July.
The Average Day T.T. this July 2017 = 19.8 Degrees C. In comparison, last year the Frome Average = 19.7 Degrees C.
All temperature readings were recorded from within a S.S. from two different thermometers.
Air pressure:
Lowest Barometric Atmospheric Air Pressure = 1008mb recorded Friday 21st July.
Highest Barometric Atmospheric Air Pressure = 1023mb recorded Sunday 16th July.
Wind speed:
Highest wind speed = 33 m.p.h, Vector Direction S.W. recorded Friday 28th July.
