The weather in Barton during 2007 – again a wetter year

 

At the end of 2006 we announced that Barton had had a wetter year – it’s the same story for 2007.  Some 736.5mm (c.29ins) of rain fell on Barton during the year 2007.  This was 59mm (nearly 2 ½ ins) more than the total rainfall in 2006. It should be noted that the average annual rainfall in Barton in the 12 years since 1995 has been 638mm, so, most people say not surprisingly, 2007 proved to be a somewhat wetter than an average year. However, the figures have to be looked at carefully for without super-wet June Barton would have been fearful of drought.  No less than 255.5mm of rain fell on Barton in June 2007, over 1/3 of the year’s total rainfall!  Few will forget super-Monday, 25 June, when an amazing 84mm (about 3 ¼ ins) of rain fell on the town.  As in 2006 only one month had more that 100mm of rain – but note 2006’s wettest month had 108mm – 2007’s had 255mm!

Although there was more rain in 2007 than 2006, it rained on less days during the year.  In 2007 it rained on 134 days; in 2006 it rained on 138 days, in 2005 on 148 days. In 2006 there was an about 39% chance of rain on any one day. The driest spell during the year was in the 20 day period in April – easily the driest month in the year during which only 7.25mm of rain fell.

The highest recorded temperature in 2007 was on 4^th August at 29°C; in 2006 32°C was reached on 16 July.  The lowest minus 3°C on 5^th February.

 

Recent annual rainfall totals: -

 

 

Maureen Welch and Geoff Bryant