Weather recorded statistics for Frome/Somerset this November 2018 are as follows:-
Rainfall for November 2018 = 99.5 mm, or in the old £ = 3.91 inches. 30 mm of the November total arrived on the 07/11/18.
The Average rainfall for Frome over the past 18 Years = 106 mm, so this November 2018 was nearly on the average .
It was noted that only on one occasion 15/11/18 of very fine drizzle was N.M. Recorded for information N.M. = not measureable.
For information ;-
November 2017 = 80 mm
November 2016 = 132 mm
November 2015 = 117 mm
November 2014 = 115 mm
November 2013 = 88 mm
November 2012 = 158 mm
November 2011 = 63 mm
November 2010 = 68 mm
November 2009 = 177 mm
November 2008 = 83 mm
November 2007 = 92 mm
November 2006 = 116 mm
November 2005 = 75 mm
November 2004 = 63 mm
November 2003 = 113 mm
November 2002 = 195 mm
November 2001 = 43 mm November 2000 = 148 mm
November 1999 = 61 mm
It can be noted that in the 18 years, the highest recorded November rain fall = 195 mm recorded 2002, and the lowest in that time = 43 mm recorded 2001 . !!.
All rainfall readings were recorded from a Met/Check Cu Rain gauge, i.a.w. Air Ministry Form 1122. Highest D.T.T. = 14 Degrees C . recorded @ 15:00 hrs 5/11,6/11,15/11,16/ 11,28/1. Lowest D.T.T. = 4.0 Degrees C . recorded @ 15:00 hrs 20/11, 21/11, 27/11.
Lowest N.T.T. = 0 . Degrees C . recorded during the night 01/02/11, 26/27/11. Lowest @ 0700 hrs Minus 2.0 Degrees C recorded 22/11/18.
It was noted that on 5 mornings @ 0700 hrs, visible white frosts to car wind screens/roofs and slight to the ground were recorded.
The average Day Time November temperatures are as follows :- 2016 = 8.2 degrees C. 2017 = 8.5 degrees C . & 2018 = 9.5 degrees C.
Therefore it can be ascertained that November 2018 was warmer than 2016 and 2017. All temperature statistics were recorded from within a S.S. from two different thermometers. For information S.S. = Stevenson Screen , The datum within, for temperature recording .
Highest Barometric Atmospheric Air Pressure = 1024 mb. recorded 02/11/18. The lowest Barometric Atmospheric Air Pressure = 999 mb , recorded 09/11 & 10/11.
Highest recorded wind gust = 47 m.p.h. vector direction = S.W. recorded 29/11/18 .
It was interesting to note that above all the media hype of this November: 50 m.p.h.!! was recorded in November 2017 .
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