Weather Statistics - April 1998

This has been the wettest April since 1818 and the third wettest April since records began in 1766. It has also been the coldest April since 1989.

Rainfall	134.44mm	222% of average
Temperature	7.7C	0.2C below average
Sunshine	4.57 hrs per day	94% of average

The previous records for rainfall in England and Wales are 1818 (135.6mm) and 1782 (139.00mm)

Please note, the average figures are taken from the period 1961-1990