January 2012 Report: Stanton
Mild, unsettled and on the wet side for the most part. Windy at times with 5 days
producing gale force gusts. There were a couple quieter spells also with sharp frosts
at night. The mean temperature was 4.9c + 1.2c. Rainfall total was 64.8%, 112.9 %.
Daily notes:
21st: Very windy for this location with a west north west gust of 53.4 mph. The 3rd, 4th,
5th and 22nd also produced gusts in excess of gale force.
Stats for January 2012:
Mean maximum temperature = 8.3c
Mean minimum temperature = 1.5c
Mean temperature = 4.9c + 1.2c of the local average.
Highest maximum on the 11th = 11.8c
Lowest maximum on the 31st = 1.5.c
Highest minimum on the 12th = 8.5c
Lowest minimum on the 14th = -6.2c
Minimum Grass Temperature on the 14th = -7.7c
Ground Frosts = 17
Air frost = 11
Days of Rain, with 1mm or more = 11
Total rain days = 18
Wettest Day 4th = 17.2mm
Days of snow falling = 2
Days of lying snow at 09:00 GMT = 0
Maximum snow depth = 0.0cm
Thunder heard / Thunderstorms = 0
Highest wind gust = 53.4mph WNW on the 21st
Rainfall total = 64.8mm 112.9% of the local average.
Maximum pressure = 1035.0 hPa on day 13 at time 13:03
Minimum pressure = 989.0 hPa on day 03 at time 09:13
February 2012 Report: Stanton
A month of large contrasts with the absolute minimum temperature record and the
absolute maximum temperature record being set for the local area. (1991)
Minimum temperature: -8.9c on the 4th (local record low)
Maximum temperature: 17.7c on the 23rd. (local record high.)
So a mixed month with a notable cold spell from the 1st to the 12th, with severe frosts
at night and snow lying from the 5th to the 12th.
The rest of the month was very much on the mild side with some very warm and
sunny conditions for February on the 23rd. February was yet another dry month with
only 49.5% of the expected rainfall. The mean temperature finished up at 3.7c, -0.5c.
Daily notes: 4th The temperature dropped to –8.9c the coldest February night on local
record. (1991)
5th: A snowstorm dumped 10cm of snow.
23rd: The temperature soared to 17.7c the warmest February day on local record.
Stats for February 2012:
Mean maximum temperature = 7.3c
Mean minimum temperature = 0.1c
Mean temperature = 3.7c + -0.5c of the local average.
Highest maximum on the 23 = 17.7c
Lowest maximum on the 4th = 0.2.c
Highest minimum on the 24th = 10.4c
Lowest minimum on the 4th = -8.9c
Minimum Grass Temperature on the 4th = -11.2c
Ground Frosts = 19
Air frost = 15
Days of Rain, with 1mm or more = 4
Total rain days = 8
Wettest Day 4th = 15.2mm
Days of sleet / snow falling = 6
Days of lying snow at 09:00 GMT = 8
Maximum snow depth = 10.0cm on the 5th.
Thunder heard / Thunderstorms = 0
Highest wind gust = 34.0mph N on the 14th
Rainfall total = 25.8mm 49.5% of the local average.
Maximum pressure = 1045.0 hPa on day 08 at time 01:59
Minimum pressure = 1006.0 hPa on day 18 at time 11:46
March 2012 Report: Stanton
A very mild and dry month, especially during the second half with some record
breaking high temperatures. Under sunny and cloudless skies The 28, 29th and 30th
produced temperatures of 19.6c, 20.8c and 21.4c respectively, all record highs since
local records began in 1994. Nights were chilly though with 17 ground frosts
recorded, though only 4 air frosts. Rainfall was below the March average; with only
33.1mm (61.6%), which was, all recorded during the fist half of the month.
The mean maximum temperature of 13.4c was the highest on local record.
The mean temperature of 8.1c was the highest since 1997 (8.7c)
Daily notes: 28th, 29th and 30th, sunny conditions with cloudless skies produced
record breaking high temperatures for March at this location, 19.6c, 20.8c and 21.4c.
Stats for March 2012:
Mean maximum temperature = 13.4c
Mean minimum temperature = 2.7c
Mean temperature = 8.1c + 1.8c of the local average.
Highest maximum on the 30th = 21.4c
Lowest maximum on the 4th = 6.0c
Highest minimum on the 11th = 6.7c
Lowest minimum on the 6th = -4.2c
Minimum Grass Temperature on the 6th –7.8c
Ground Frosts = 17
Air frost = 4
Days of Rain, with 1mm or more = 6
Total rain days = 7
Wettest Day 17th = 13.0mm
Days of sleet / snow falling = 2
Days of lying snow at 09:00 GMT = 0
Maximum snow depth = 0.0cm
Thunder heard / Thunderstorms = 0
Highest wind gust = 34.8mph NW on the 4th
Rainfall total = 33.1mm 61.6% of the local average.
Maximum pressure = 1038.0 hPa on day 27 at time 13:37
Minimum pressure = 1009.0 hPa on day 07 at time 09:41
April 2012 Report: Stanton
Very wet and chilly about sums up the month of April. It was the wettest since local
records began in 1991 (125.7mm / 239.8%) and it was also the coldest (colder than
March) producing a mean of 7.1c, –0.6c of the average.
Daily notes: 4th: Rain turning to moderate sleet / snow towards and at observation,
leaving 1cm of wet snow briefly. Snow, sleet for much of the day.
Stats for April 2012:
Mean maximum temperature = 11.4c
Mean minimum temperature = 2.8c
Mean temperature = 7.1c – 0.6c of the local average.
Highest maximum on the 30th = 17.6c
Lowest maximum on the 4th = 4.3c
Highest minimum on the 9th = 7.1c
Lowest minimum on the 6th = -4.0c
Minimum Grass Temperature on the 6th –7.0c
Ground Frosts = 14
Air frost = 4
Days of Rain, with 1mm or more = 21
Total rain days = 23
Wettest Day 18th = 14.3mm
Days of sleet / snow falling = 1
Days of lying snow at 09:00 GMT = 1
Maximum snow depth = 1.0cm
Thunder heard / Thunderstorms = 2, 19th, 20th.
Highest wind gust = 41.3mph ESE on the 25th
Rainfall total = 125.7mm 239.8% of the local average.
Maximum pressure = 1027.0 hPa on day 16 at time 09:43
Minimum pressure = 978.0 hPa on day 18 at time 18:44.
May 2012 Report: Stanton
A very cool and mixed first three weeks of May with the mean temperature between
1.5c and 2.0c below average. There were 5 ground frosts and 1 air frost recorded
during this period.
The 22nd saw a sudden and dramatic change to hot, sunny and dry conditions. Over
the following 6 days there was hardy a cloud in the sky and the air was very clear.
The mean temperature had recovered by end of the month to 0.6c above average.
The month also produced 9 days with temperatures exceeding 21.0c and a
remarkable 5 days above 25c, both stats were local records going back to 1994.
Rainfall was below average, 65.5%
Daily notes: 22nd to the 27th: There were heat-wave conditions and almost cloudless
skies with wall to wall sunshine.
Stats for May 2012:
Mean maximum temperature = 16.9c
Mean minimum temperature = 7.1c
Mean temperature = 12.0c +0.6c of the local average.
Highest maximum on the 24th = 26.0c
Lowest maximum on the 3rd = 8.5c
Highest minimum on the 25th = 13.8c
Lowest minimum on the 5th = -0.1c
Minimum Grass Temperature on the 6th –2.5c
Ground Frosts = 5
Air frost = 1
Days of Rain, with 1mm or more = 9
Total rain days = 14
Wettest Day 9th = 12.6mm
Days of sleet / snow falling = 0
Days of lying snow at 09:00 GMT = 0
Maximum snow depth = 0.0cm
Thunder heard / Thunderstorms = 1, 23rd.
Highest wind gust = 26.5mph WNW on the 19th
Rainfall total = 36.2mm 65.5% of the local average.
Minimum pressure = 1002.0 hPa on day 10 at time 05:32
Maximum pressure = 1039.0 on day 12.
Spring 2012
Spring 2012 would prove that stats alone don’t tell the whole story as to how warm,
cold or wet it was. March and May were very much on the dry side, receiving only
around 60% of expected rainfall, however April was extremely wet and more than
made up for the shortfall. The season ended with above average rainfall 122.5%.
April was cold and wet with below average temperatures, also the first half of May
was cold with the mean well below the average, however a remarkable heat wave
during the 3rd week made for a warm May overall.
Stats
Mean maximum temperature = 13.9c
Mean minimum temperature = 4.2c
Mean temperature = 9.1c +0.6c of the local average.
Highest maximum on the 24th May = 26.0c
Lowest minimum on the 6th March -4.2c
Minimum Grass Temperature on the 6th March –7.8c
Ground Frosts = 36
Air frost = 9
Total rain days = 44
Wettest Day 18th April = 14.3mm
Days of sleet / snow falling = 3
Days of lying snow at 09:00 GMT = 1
Maximum snow depth = 1.0cm
Rainfall total = 191.0mm 122.5% of the local average.