The first half of 2013 was cold and wet, with snow into April. The second half of the year saw a big improvement in the weather, with long sunny spells and below average rainfall. Here are the yearly records …
Temperature
Highest temperature: 29.9°C (1st August) *
Lowest temperature: -6.3°C (16th January)
Highest heat index: 32.2°C (1st August) *
Lowest wind chill: -9.9°C (11th March)
Warmest day (06:00-18:00): 25.3°C (13th July)
Warmest night (18:00-06:00): 19.8°C (13th July)
Coldest day (06:00-18:00): -4.3°C (16th January)
Coldest night (18:00-06:00): -4.3°C (17th January)
Wind
Maximum wind gust: 48.3 mph (5th December) *
Highest average wind speed: 34.0 mph (5th December)
Highest daily wind run: 362.7 miles (18th April)
Precipitation
Highest daily precipitation: 26.4 millimetres (23rd July)
Consecutive days with precipitation: 14 (ending 18th May)
Consecutive days without precipitation: 17 (ending 12th April)
Humidity
Highest humidity: 100% (on numerous occasions)
Lowest humidity: 27% (9th July)
Highest dew point: 21.6°C (1st August) *
Lowest dew point: -8.1°C (11th March)
Barometric pressure
Highest pressure: 1040.4 millibars (25th November)
Lowest pressure: 966.5 millibars (24th December) *
* denotes all-time record. The full list of all-time records is available here.
Weather Underground 2013 graph.
