Total monthly rainfall was 154.5 mm with a maximum daily rainfall of 24 mm  on November 10th . Measurable rain fell on 21 days of the month, and there were 17 days with 100% cloud-cover, almost continuously from the 19th to 29th. Maximum temperature on the warmest day was 15°C on the 6th, while maximum temperature on the coldest day was 4°C on the 20th. There were 5 days with overnight frost, and strong winds brought down many leaves and medium-sized branches on the 28th and 29th.

Total monthly rainfall: 36 mm. with a maximum daily rainfall of 14.5 mm (30th October). Measurable rain fell on only 6 days of the month, leaving our ponds at very low levels. Maximum temperature on the warmest day was 22°C on the 10th. Maximum temperature on the coldest day was 7°C on the 30th. There were, however, only 11 days when 100% cloud-cover occurred, and there were strong winds on the 11th and 12th.

Kent Field Club was fortunate enough to be invited to the awards ceremony for Kent Wildlife Trust’s Wild About Gardens competition.

More than 80 attendees gathered at the University of Kent campus at Canterbury for this year’s Conference, held jointly by Kent Field Club and Kent and Medway Biological Records Centre.

Total monthly rainfall was 39 mm with a maximum daily rainfall of 22 mm on 23rd September. Measurable rain fell on only 6 days of the month, and woodland ponds are at a very low water-level.