Total monthly rainfall: 99 millimetres.  Maximum daily rainfall: 22.5 millimetres (25th December).

There were 19 days when measurable rain fell, and 20 days when cloud-cover reached 100% for at least part of the day.

Maximum temperature on the warmest day was 14C on 29th and 31st December.   Maximum temperature on the coldest day was 4C on December 2nd. Overnight frost occurred leading up to the 7th, 11th, and 22nd.

Seven of the first ten days experienced wind speeds of between force 5 and 7, as did December 28th.

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Total monthly rainfall: 38.5 millimetres.  Maximum daily rainfall:  9.5 millimetres (27th November).

There were 10 days when measurable rain fell, and 16 days when cloud-cover was 100% for at least part of the day.

Maximum temperature on the warmest days was 14C on November 9th, 10th, and 14th. Maximum temperature on the coldest days was 4 C on November 27th, 28th, and 29th. Overnight frost occurred on the mornings of the 4th, 6th, 8th, 18th, 23rd, 28th and 29th; a mist on the 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 8th. and 11th   ; plus strong winds on the 12th, 21st, 26th, 28th, and 29th. The effects of Storm Arwen were surprisingly mild here.

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Total monthly rainfall: 170 millimetres.  Maximum daily rainfall: 29.5 millimetres (3rd October).

There were 14 days when measurable rain fell, and 20 days when cloud-cover was 100% for at least part of the day.

Maximum temperature on the warmest day was 19C on the 9th October. Maximum temperature on the coldest day was 12C on October 21st. There were 24 days when the temperature reached 15C or above.

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Total monthly rainfall: 24.5 millimetres.   Maximum daily rainfall: 10.5 millimetres (29th September).

There were 6 days when measurable rain fell, and 14 days when cloud-cover was 100% for at least part of the day.

Maximum temperature on the warmest day was 28C on September 8th. Maximum temperature on the coldest day was 15C on September 30th. There were 24 days when the maximum temperature was 20C or above.

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Total monthly rainfall: 54 millimetres.   Maximum daily rainfall: 13.5 millimetres (2nd August).

There were 10 days when measurable rain fell, and 19 days when cloud-cover was 100% for at least part of the day.  Maximum temperature on the warmest days was 23C on August 15th and 25th. Maximum temperature on the coldest days was 18C on August 16th, 17th, and 19th.

The wind blew from a Northeast or northwest direction for 15 days of the month and was Force 5 or over for 12 days. These were unsuitable conditions for butterflies, moths, and dragonflies to put in an appearance at the height of summer.

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