(as measured on The Street)
| March 2019 | Max. Temp: | 19.2°C | 30th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Min. Temp: | -0.4°C | 26th | |
| Total Rainfall: | 44.0mm | | |
| Wettest Day: | 10.7mm | 9th | |
| April 2019 | Max. Temp: | 24.2°C | 20th |
| Min. Temp: | -2.2°C | 12th | |
| Total Rainfall: | 7.4mm | | |
| Wettest Day: | 2.4mm | 7th |
March 2019:
A mild month and the first month of the year to have near normal rainfall, the other two both being deficient in totals. However, 92% of the months total fell in the first half of March. A very ‘westerly’, windy month, especially the first half. On the 9th, a violent squall arrived around midday with heavy rain and hail and winds gusting to 63 mph. This was during a period of very strong winds up to the 16th, with frequent gusts of 40 – 50 mph.
April 2019:
An exceptionally dry month (continuing on from the second half of March) with only 17% of normal rainfall. The driest April since 2011. Now very concerning for farmers and growers. The first half of the month was rather cool with some night frosts. A dramatic change for the second half with mostly warm, frost free, sunny weather.
Kindly provided by Richard Hinton. See the latest weather and historical Hepworth weather data at http://j.mp/HepworthWS