Diary of Highlights

1st to 3rd
A weak front moved over the country on the 1st in a westerly flow, followed by drier conditions. Another front then swept south on the 2nd and the wind turned north-north-westerly on the 3rd.

4th to 9th

High pressure which centred west of Biscay drifted towards Ireland bringing fine and settled conditions to much of England. After a chilly start on some mornings temperatures climbed into the low to mid 20's Celsius, with 25.4 °C at Lee-On-Solent (Hampshire) and 25.1 °C at Eastbourne (East Sussex) on the 6th.

10th to 13th

A cold front pushed south on the 10th bringing rain to most parts but pressure subsequently built across the country and fine warm weather was restored once again.

14th to 18th

A band of rain spread southeast on the 14th followed by drier conditions on the 15th but low pressure moving northeast near Scotland drove a cold front south-eastwards across the country during the evening on the 16th and early 17th. The fine weather returned for the 18th.

19th to 24th

The wind was predominantly south-westerly during this period and various frontal systems travelled across the country bringing rain at times. A particularly vigorous cold front brought gusts of around 60 m.p.h. on the 24th and 14mm of rain was recorded in one hour at Edgbaston (Birmingham).

Tornadoes were reported at Farnborough (Hampshire) and Nuneaton (Warwickshire) where - 36 houses were damaged.

25th to 30th

The wind turned north-westerly on the 25th and pressure built over northern and western parts. A cold north to northeasterly developed for a time and maximum temperatures were well below average, typically just 11 to 14 °C in the south on 26th. Rain spread southwest across the country on the 28th, but the month ended on a drier note with lighter winds.