Weather stats for Frome in December

WEATHER stats for Frome, December 2018.

Rainfall for Frome December 2018 = 135.5 mm, in the old £ = 5.33 inches. This was the highest rainfall total for a  December since  2012 = 166 mm, and the second highest in 15 years.  The average for Frome in a December for the past 15 years = 97 mm, so this 2018 December has been well over the average.

 There has been 18 days  of measureable rainfall/ 9 days of no rainfall  and  2 days of N.M. rainfall.

For information -December 2017 = 118 mm, December 2016 = 26.5 mm, December 2015 = 83 mm, December 2014 =48.5 mm, December 2013 = 120 mm, December 2012 = 166 mm, December 2011 = 101 mm, December 2010 = 26.0 mm, December 2009 = 110 mm, December 2008 = 69 mm, December 2007 = 110 mm, December 2006 = 111 mm, December 2005 = 94 mm, December 2004 = 86 mm, December 2003 = 134 mm, December 2002 = 114 mm, December 2001 = 44.0 mm, December 2000 = 129 mm.

 Also for information:- Total Rainfall 2018 = 885.25 mm, Total Rainfall 2017 = 873.5 mm, Total Rainfall 2016 = 867 mm, Total Rainfall 2015 = 864.5 mm, Total Rainfall 2014 = 1023.5 mm, Total Rainfall 2013 = 859 mm, Total Rainfall 2012 = 1257 mm.

 The Average Rainfall for Frome over the past 7 years = 947 mm.  All rainfall measurements were recorded from a Met/Check Cu Rain gauge i.a.w. Air Ministry form 1122.

Highest D.T.T. = 13 Degrees C recorded @ 15.00 hrs 02/12/18. Lowest D.T.T. =  2.0 Degrees C, recorded @ 15.00 hrs 14/12/18.

Highest N.T.T. = 12 Degrees C i/n 06/07/12/18. Lowest N.T.T. = 2.0 Degrees C i/n/ 14/15/12/18 .

Slight air Frost was recorded @ 0700 hrs 04/12/18.  Average Lowest D.T.T. @ 15.00 hrs, 2017 = 6.0 degrees C, 2016 = 8.5 degrees C, 2015 =11.5 degrees C.  2018 . Average  H.D.T.T.  recorded @15.00 hrs = 20.2 Degrees C. 2018 . Average  L.D.T.T. recorded @ 15.00 hrs = 6.5 Degrees C. All Temperatures were recorded from within a S.S. From two different thermometers.

 Highest Barometric Atmospheric Air Pressure  = 1031 mb. recorded 30/31/12/18. Lowest Barometric Atmospheric Air Pressure = 1002 mb , recorded 01/02/12/18. Highest wind speed = 42 m.p.h. Vector Direction S. recorded 08/12/18.