Weather Statistics - August 1998

A mostly dry month, but more changeable in the North. At timnes it was hot and sunny in the South.

Rainfall	47.1mm	62% of average
Temperature	15.9C	0.1C above average
Sunshine	6.16 hrs per day	109% of average

This has been the coolest and dullest August since 1994 and the driest since 1995.

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