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Daily Report for the month of October 2019



1 October Average and Extremes
Average temperature 13.1°C
Average humidity 92%
Average dewpoint 11.7°C
Average barometer 1015.8 mb
Average windspeed 1.8 km/h
Average gustspeed 4.8 km/h
Average direction 348° (NNW)
Rainfall for month5.2 mm
Rainfall for year487.6 mm
Maximum rain per minute1.2 mm on 01 at 03:18
Maximum temperature 17.8°C on 01 at 13:05
Minimum temperature 7.2°C on 01 at 23:44
Maximum humidity 96% on 01 at 11:50
Minimum humidity 79% on 01 at 14:07
Maximum pressure 1022.7 mb on 01 at 23:18
Minimum pressure 1010.5 mb on 01 at 04:23
Maximum windspeed 11.1 km/h on 01 at 23:19
Maximum gust speed 22.2 km/h from 023°(NNE) on 01 at 20:32
Maximum heat index 17.8°C on 01 at 13:05

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2 October Average and Extremes
Average temperature 6.2°C
Average humidity 78%
Average dewpoint 2.6°C
Average barometer 1027.3 mb
Average windspeed 9.5 km/h
Average gustspeed 16.9 km/h
Average direction 41° (NE)
Rainfall for month5.2 mm
Rainfall for year487.6 mm
Maximum rain per minute0 mm on 02 at 23:59
Maximum temperature 10.1°C on 02 at 16:21
Minimum temperature 4.1°C on 02 at 08:14
Maximum humidity 91% on 02 at 04:22
Minimum humidity 61% on 02 at 16:26
Maximum pressure 1030.1 mb on 02 at 21:06
Minimum pressure 1022.0 mb on 02 at 00:16
Maximum windspeed 22.2 km/h on 02 at 12:38
Maximum gust speed 38.9 km/h from 045°(NE) on 02 at 11:01
Maximum heat index 10.1°C on 02 at 16:21

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3 October Average and Extremes
Average temperature 3.9°C
Average humidity 91%
Average dewpoint 2.6°C
Average barometer 1025.9 mb
Average windspeed 6.4 km/h
Average gustspeed 11.7 km/h
Average direction 39° (NE)
Rainfall for month10.2 mm
Rainfall for year492.6 mm
Maximum rain per minute0.2 mm on 03 at 17:35
Maximum temperature 5.8°C on 03 at 16:20
Minimum temperature 2.3°C on 03 at 05:19
Maximum humidity 97% on 03 at 11:44
Minimum humidity 80% on 03 at 00:24
Maximum pressure 1030.0 mb on 03 at 23:59
Minimum pressure 1022.4 mb on 03 at 15:07
Maximum windspeed 14.8 km/h on 03 at 19:39
Maximum gust speed 25.9 km/h from 045°(NE) on 03 at 11:55
Maximum heat index 5.8°C on 03 at 16:20

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4 October Average and Extremes
Average temperature 4.6°C
Average humidity 84%
Average dewpoint 2.1°C
Average barometer 1035.4 mb
Average windspeed 1.6 km/h
Average gustspeed 3.9 km/h
Average direction 286° (WNW)
Rainfall for month10.2 mm
Rainfall for year492.6 mm
Maximum rain per minute0 mm on 04 at 23:59
Maximum temperature 10.9°C on 04 at 16:15
Minimum temperature -0.9°C on 04 at 08:20
Maximum humidity 95% on 04 at 09:14
Minimum humidity 64% on 04 at 12:48
Maximum pressure 1037.7 mb on 04 at 12:04
Minimum pressure 1029.8 mb on 04 at 00:05
Maximum windspeed 11.1 km/h on 04 at 16:35
Maximum gust speed 20.4 km/h from 225°(SW) on 04 at 17:57
Maximum heat index 10.9°C on 04 at 16:15

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5 October Average and Extremes
Average temperature 6.2°C
Average humidity 84%
Average dewpoint 3.5°C
Average barometer 1027.2 mb
Average windspeed 2.9 km/h
Average gustspeed 5.8 km/h
Average direction 119° (ESE)
Rainfall for month11.6 mm
Rainfall for year494 mm
Maximum rain per minute0.2 mm on 05 at 23:33
Maximum temperature 13.3°C on 05 at 14:48
Minimum temperature -1.2°C on 05 at 02:23
Maximum humidity 98% on 05 at 01:56
Minimum humidity 64% on 05 at 14:54
Maximum pressure 1035.8 mb on 05 at 00:49
Minimum pressure 1012.9 mb on 05 at 23:58
Maximum windspeed 13.0 km/h on 05 at 14:54
Maximum gust speed 24.1 km/h from 248°(WSW) on 05 at 13:44
Maximum heat index 13.3°C on 05 at 14:48

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6 October Average and Extremes
Average temperature 11.3°C
Average humidity 86%
Average dewpoint 9.0°C
Average barometer 1009.9 mb
Average windspeed 15.3 km/h
Average gustspeed 28.2 km/h
Average direction 224° (SW)
Rainfall for month18.2 mm
Rainfall for year500.6 mm
Maximum rain per minute0.4 mm on 06 at 06:50
Maximum temperature 13.7°C on 06 at 13:37
Minimum temperature 8.9°C on 06 at 00:01
Maximum humidity 98% on 06 at 00:10
Minimum humidity 75% on 06 at 13:39
Maximum pressure 1013.0 mb on 06 at 00:03
Minimum pressure 1006.1 mb on 06 at 05:35
Maximum windspeed 31.5 km/h on 06 at 11:12
Maximum gust speed 64.8 km/h from 248°(WSW) on 06 at 09:19
Maximum heat index 13.7°C on 06 at 13:37

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7 October Average and Extremes
Average temperature 10.3°C
Average humidity 84%
Average dewpoint 7.7°C
Average barometer 1017.9 mb
Average windspeed 9.4 km/h
Average gustspeed 18.6 km/h
Average direction 248° (WSW)
Rainfall for month19.4 mm
Rainfall for year501.8 mm
Maximum rain per minute0.2 mm on 07 at 11:26
Maximum temperature 12.8°C on 07 at 10:54
Minimum temperature 5.1°C on 07 at 23:59
Maximum humidity 92% on 07 at 12:20
Minimum humidity 76% on 07 at 17:36
Maximum pressure 1025.1 mb on 07 at 23:57
Minimum pressure 1012.3 mb on 07 at 03:58
Maximum windspeed 24.1 km/h on 07 at 05:19
Maximum gust speed 51.8 km/h from 248°(WSW) on 07 at 00:48
Maximum heat index 12.8°C on 07 at 10:54

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8 October Average and Extremes
Average temperature 10.1°C
Average humidity 78%
Average dewpoint 5.9°C
Average barometer 1026.4 mb
Average windspeed 3.8 km/h
Average gustspeed 8.1 km/h
Average direction 210° (SSW)
Rainfall for month19.4 mm
Rainfall for year501.8 mm
Maximum rain per minute0 mm on 08 at 23:59
Maximum temperature 18.9°C on 08 at 16:16
Minimum temperature 1.2°C on 08 at 07:55
Maximum humidity 96% on 08 at 10:02
Minimum humidity 51% on 08 at 15:44
Maximum pressure 1027.8 mb on 08 at 10:21
Minimum pressure 1025.0 mb on 08 at 00:04
Maximum windspeed 16.7 km/h on 08 at 15:30
Maximum gust speed 38.9 km/h from 225°(SW) on 08 at 13:51
Maximum heat index 18.9°C on 08 at 16:16

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9 October Average and Extremes
Average temperature 12.5°C
Average humidity 75%
Average dewpoint 7.7°C
Average barometer 1026.7 mb
Average windspeed 3.6 km/h
Average gustspeed 7.5 km/h
Average direction 169° (S)
Rainfall for month19.4 mm
Rainfall for year501.8 mm
Maximum rain per minute0 mm on 09 at 23:59
Maximum temperature 20.8°C on 09 at 14:12
Minimum temperature 5.6°C on 09 at 06:20
Maximum humidity 95% on 09 at 07:57
Minimum humidity 46% on 09 at 15:19
Maximum pressure 1028.0 mb on 09 at 23:59
Minimum pressure 1025.7 mb on 09 at 17:57
Maximum windspeed 16.7 km/h on 09 at 13:52
Maximum gust speed 33.3 km/h from 158°(SSE) on 09 at 12:10
Maximum heat index 25.2°C on 09 at 16:43

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10 October Average and Extremes
Average temperature 11.2°C
Average humidity 80%
Average dewpoint 7.6°C
Average barometer 1027.1 mb
Average windspeed 2.5 km/h
Average gustspeed 5.2 km/h
Average direction 52° (NE)
Rainfall for month19.4 mm
Rainfall for year501.8 mm
Maximum rain per minute0 mm on 10 at 23:59
Maximum temperature 19.3°C on 10 at 13:26
Minimum temperature 6.1°C on 10 at 23:59
Maximum humidity 94% on 10 at 03:22
Minimum humidity 52% on 10 at 15:53
Maximum pressure 1028.9 mb on 10 at 10:20
Minimum pressure 1024.8 mb on 10 at 21:02
Maximum windspeed 11.1 km/h on 10 at 16:28
Maximum gust speed 20.4 km/h from 203°(SSW) on 10 at 13:41
Maximum heat index 19.3°C on 10 at 13:26

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11 October Average and Extremes
Average temperature 14.1°C
Average humidity 78%
Average dewpoint 10.1°C
Average barometer 1015.5 mb
Average windspeed 9.2 km/h
Average gustspeed 16.2 km/h
Average direction 103° (ESE)
Rainfall for month27.6 mm
Rainfall for year510 mm
Maximum rain per minute0.4 mm on 11 at 22:24
Maximum temperature 21.1°C on 11 at 15:39
Minimum temperature 5.9°C on 11 at 00:15
Maximum humidity 95% on 11 at 00:57
Minimum humidity 63% on 11 at 16:39
Maximum pressure 1025.2 mb on 11 at 00:01
Minimum pressure 1007.0 mb on 11 at 22:14
Maximum windspeed 22.2 km/h on 11 at 23:22
Maximum gust speed 42.6 km/h from 135°(SE) on 11 at 15:42
Maximum heat index 24.2°C on 11 at 16:39

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12 October Average and Extremes
Average temperature 5.1°C
Average humidity 81%
Average dewpoint 2.0°C
Average barometer 1011.2 mb
Average windspeed 7.4 km/h
Average gustspeed 14.7 km/h
Average direction 191° (S)
Rainfall for month33.8 mm
Rainfall for year516.2 mm
Maximum rain per minute0.2 mm on 12 at 22:34
Maximum temperature 8.1°C on 12 at 00:04
Minimum temperature 1.8°C on 12 at 23:59
Maximum humidity 95% on 12 at 05:03
Minimum humidity 63% on 12 at 19:11
Maximum pressure 1012.0 mb on 12 at 12:32
Minimum pressure 1009.5 mb on 12 at 00:01
Maximum windspeed 22.2 km/h on 12 at 20:32
Maximum gust speed 42.6 km/h from 203°(SSW) on 12 at 12:21
Maximum heat index 8.1°C on 12 at 00:04

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13 October Average and Extremes
Average temperature 1.8°C
Average humidity 93%
Average dewpoint 0.8°C
Average barometer 1008.0 mb
Average windspeed 3.0 km/h
Average gustspeed 6.1 km/h
Average direction 107° (ESE)
Rainfall for month48.6 mm
Rainfall for year531 mm
Maximum rain per minute0.2 mm on 13 at 23:42
Maximum temperature 4.8°C on 13 at 14:55
Minimum temperature -0.4°C on 13 at 23:29
Maximum humidity 100% on 13 at 13:52
Minimum humidity 87% on 13 at 15:46
Maximum pressure 1010.3 mb on 13 at 00:02
Minimum pressure 1006.7 mb on 13 at 06:13
Maximum windspeed 18.5 km/h on 13 at 15:52
Maximum gust speed 29.6 km/h from 248°(WSW) on 13 at 16:02
Maximum heat index 4.8°C on 13 at 14:55

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14 October Average and Extremes
Average temperature 3.5°C
Average humidity 87%
Average dewpoint 1.5°C
Average barometer 1013.8 mb
Average windspeed 4.8 km/h
Average gustspeed 10.5 km/h
Average direction 271° (W)
Rainfall for month53.6 mm
Rainfall for year536 mm
Maximum rain per minute0.2 mm on 14 at 15:10
Maximum temperature 8.2°C on 14 at 14:06
Minimum temperature -1.1°C on 14 at 08:05
Maximum humidity 96% on 14 at 10:13
Minimum humidity 70% on 14 at 17:31
Maximum pressure 1018.7 mb on 14 at 23:59
Minimum pressure 1009.0 mb on 14 at 00:38
Maximum windspeed 22.2 km/h on 14 at 17:39
Maximum gust speed 40.7 km/h from 248°(WSW) on 14 at 18:05
Maximum heat index 8.2°C on 14 at 14:06

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15 October Average and Extremes
Average temperature 5.2°C
Average humidity 89%
Average dewpoint 3.6°C
Average barometer 1018.4 mb
Average windspeed 0.9 km/h
Average gustspeed 2.3 km/h
Average direction 309° (NW)
Rainfall for month54.2 mm
Rainfall for year536.6 mm
Maximum rain per minute0.2 mm on 15 at 23:45
Maximum temperature 9.0°C on 15 at 16:58
Minimum temperature 0.7°C on 15 at 06:48
Maximum humidity 99% on 15 at 10:26
Minimum humidity 79% on 15 at 16:46
Maximum pressure 1019.7 mb on 15 at 11:35
Minimum pressure 1016.5 mb on 15 at 23:50
Maximum windspeed 7.4 km/h on 15 at 14:10
Maximum gust speed 31.5 km/h from 248°(WSW) on 15 at 03:37
Maximum heat index 9.0°C on 15 at 16:58

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16 October Average and Extremes
Average temperature 5.7°C
Average humidity 85%
Average dewpoint 3.4°C
Average barometer 1015.6 mb
Average windspeed 6.0 km/h
Average gustspeed 11.9 km/h
Average direction 31° (NNE)
Rainfall for month55 mm
Rainfall for year537.4 mm
Maximum rain per minute0.2 mm on 16 at 09:35
Maximum temperature 8.4°C on 16 at 14:20
Minimum temperature 2.4°C on 16 at 23:59
Maximum humidity 94% on 16 at 01:07
Minimum humidity 74% on 16 at 15:27
Maximum pressure 1018.1 mb on 16 at 23:06
Minimum pressure 1014.4 mb on 16 at 15:12
Maximum windspeed 22.2 km/h on 16 at 14:44
Maximum gust speed 44.4 km/h from 023°(NNE) on 16 at 14:43
Maximum heat index 8.4°C on 16 at 14:20

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17 October Average and Extremes
Average temperature 3.3°C
Average humidity 84%
Average dewpoint 0.6°C
Average barometer 1019.9 mb
Average windspeed 1.5 km/h
Average gustspeed 4.0 km/h
Average direction 11° (NNE)
Rainfall for month55 mm
Rainfall for year537.4 mm
Maximum rain per minute0 mm on 17 at 23:59
Maximum temperature 10.1°C on 17 at 16:21
Minimum temperature -2.1°C on 17 at 23:33
Maximum humidity 95% on 17 at 07:07
Minimum humidity 58% on 17 at 16:19
Maximum pressure 1022.0 mb on 17 at 21:16
Minimum pressure 1017.8 mb on 17 at 00:46
Maximum windspeed 14.8 km/h on 17 at 12:36
Maximum gust speed 27.8 km/h from 023°(NNE) on 17 at 12:35
Maximum heat index 10.1°C on 17 at 16:21

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18 October Average and Extremes
Average temperature 1.3°C
Average humidity 84%
Average dewpoint -1.4°C
Average barometer 1022.5 mb
Average windspeed 1.1 km/h
Average gustspeed 2.5 km/h
Average direction 156° (SSE)
Rainfall for month55 mm
Rainfall for year537.4 mm
Maximum rain per minute0 mm on 18 at 23:59
Maximum temperature 9.4°C on 18 at 15:35
Minimum temperature -4.1°C on 18 at 08:22
Maximum humidity 98% on 18 at 07:44
Minimum humidity 59% on 18 at 15:38
Maximum pressure 1025.1 mb on 18 at 09:26
Minimum pressure 1019.0 mb on 18 at 23:59
Maximum windspeed 9.3 km/h on 18 at 16:59
Maximum gust speed 16.7 km/h from 248°(WSW) on 18 at 16:58
Maximum heat index 9.4°C on 18 at 15:35

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19 October Average and Extremes
Average temperature 8.5°C
Average humidity 75%
Average dewpoint 3.9°C
Average barometer 1014.5 mb
Average windspeed 4.9 km/h
Average gustspeed 9.6 km/h
Average direction 155° (SSE)
Rainfall for month55.4 mm
Rainfall for year537.8 mm
Maximum rain per minute0.2 mm on 19 at 23:57
Maximum temperature 17.8°C on 19 at 15:24
Minimum temperature -1.3°C on 19 at 02:57
Maximum humidity 98% on 19 at 07:56
Minimum humidity 51% on 19 at 15:28
Maximum pressure 1019.3 mb on 19 at 00:56
Minimum pressure 1011.0 mb on 19 at 20:18
Maximum windspeed 18.5 km/h on 19 at 15:48
Maximum gust speed 38.9 km/h from 180°(S) on 19 at 11:52
Maximum heat index 17.8°C on 19 at 15:24

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20 October Average and Extremes
Average temperature 9.4°C
Average humidity 93%
Average dewpoint 8.4°C
Average barometer 1015.4 mb
Average windspeed 1.4 km/h
Average gustspeed 3.3 km/h
Average direction 201° (SSW)
Rainfall for month63.2 mm
Rainfall for year545.6 mm
Maximum rain per minute0.2 mm on 20 at 08:58
Maximum temperature 11.7°C on 20 at 11:26
Minimum temperature 5.7°C on 20 at 23:51
Maximum humidity 99% on 20 at 07:42
Minimum humidity 85% on 20 at 00:03
Maximum pressure 1022.0 mb on 20 at 23:59
Minimum pressure 1011.1 mb on 20 at 02:09
Maximum windspeed 11.1 km/h on 20 at 12:28
Maximum gust speed 20.4 km/h from 135°(SE) on 20 at 00:28
Maximum heat index 11.7°C on 20 at 11:26

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21 October Average and Extremes
Average temperature 8.3°C
Average humidity 89%
Average dewpoint 6.5°C
Average barometer 1016.6 mb
Average windspeed 9.4 km/h
Average gustspeed 15.6 km/h
Average direction 58° (ENE)
Rainfall for month71.6 mm
Rainfall for year554 mm
Maximum rain per minute0.2 mm on 21 at 23:09
Maximum temperature 11.6°C on 21 at 15:49
Minimum temperature 5.4°C on 21 at 01:02
Maximum humidity 95% on 21 at 09:51
Minimum humidity 73% on 21 at 16:02
Maximum pressure 1022.8 mb on 21 at 07:15
Minimum pressure 1003.8 mb on 21 at 23:59
Maximum windspeed 22.2 km/h on 21 at 16:50
Maximum gust speed 40.7 km/h from 045°(NE) on 21 at 16:58
Maximum heat index 11.6°C on 21 at 15:49

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22 October Average and Extremes
Average temperature 9.8°C
Average humidity 87%
Average dewpoint 7.6°C
Average barometer 998.2 mb
Average windspeed 6.5 km/h
Average gustspeed 12.6 km/h
Average direction 151° (SSE)
Rainfall for month76.2 mm
Rainfall for year558.6 mm
Maximum rain per minute0.2 mm on 22 at 23:37
Maximum temperature 12.6°C on 22 at 10:45
Minimum temperature 7.6°C on 22 at 23:32
Maximum humidity 94% on 22 at 06:25
Minimum humidity 69% on 22 at 11:48
Maximum pressure 1004.1 mb on 22 at 00:20
Minimum pressure 994.6 mb on 22 at 15:30
Maximum windspeed 20.4 km/h on 22 at 15:58
Maximum gust speed 38.9 km/h from 225°(SW) on 22 at 23:09
Maximum heat index 12.6°C on 22 at 10:45

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Average and Extremes for Month of October 2019 up to day 22
Average temperature 7.5°C
Average humidity 85%
Average dewpoint 4.9°C
Average barometer 1018.6 mb
Average windspeed 5.1 km/h
Average gustspeed 10.0 km/h
Average direction 132° (SE)
Rainfall for month76.2 mm
Rainfall for year500 mm
Maximum rain per minute1.2 mm on 01 at 03:18
Maximum temperature 21.1°C on 11 at 15:39
Minimum temperature -4.1°C on 18 at 08:22
Maximum humidity 100% on 13 at 13:52
Minimum humidity 46% on 09 at 15:19
Maximum pressure 1037.7 mb on 04 at 12:04
Minimum pressure 994.6 mb on 22 at 15:30
Maximum windspeed 31.5 kmh from 225°(SW) on 06 at 11:12
Maximum gust speed 64.8 km/h from 248°(WSW) on 06 at 09:19
Maximum heat index 25.2°C on 09 at 16:43
Avg daily max temp12.5°C
Avg daily min temp2.7°C
Growing degrees days :28.0GDD


Day, Sunshine Hours, ET, Max Solar, UV
01 00.6hrs ET :0.8 mm 817.0 W/Mē 2.3 uv
02 03.6hrs ET :1.9 mm 856.0 W/Mē 2.2 uv
03 00.0hrs ET :0.6 mm 251.0 W/Mē 0.0 uv
04 08.9hrs ET :1.8 mm 786.0 W/Mē 2.1 uv
05 00.9hrs ET :1.2 mm 763.0 W/Mē 1.8 uv
06 00.8hrs ET :1.6 mm 840.0 W/Mē 1.5 uv
07 03.6hrs ET :1.2 mm 863.0 W/Mē 1.2 uv
08 08.9hrs ET :2.1 mm 626.0 W/Mē 1.3 uv
09 08.8hrs ET :2.4 mm 628.0 W/Mē 1.2 uv
10 07.2hrs ET :2.1 mm 666.0 W/Mē 1.3 uv
11 00.3hrs ET :1.8 mm 742.0 W/Mē 1.2 uv
12 00.1hrs ET :0.9 mm 480.0 W/Mē 1.1 uv
13 00.2hrs ET :0.4 mm 492.0 W/Mē 0.8 uv
14 02.9hrs ET :0.9 mm 749.0 W/Mē 1.4 uv
15 00.0hrs ET :0.4 mm 320.0 W/Mē 0.5 uv
16 00.5hrs ET :0.8 mm 668.0 W/Mē 1.1 uv
17 02.5hrs ET :1.0 mm 884.0 W/Mē 1.5 uv
18 06.5hrs ET :1.3 mm 714.0 W/Mē 1.6 uv
19 06.9hrs ET :2.0 mm 775.0 W/Mē 1.3 uv
20 00.0hrs ET :0.4 mm 304.0 W/Mē 0.5 uv
21 00.0hrs ET :0.9 mm 244.0 W/Mē 0.0 uv
22 02.6hrs ET :1.1 mm 494.0 W/Mē 0.5 uv
Sunshine hours month to date 65.7 hrs
Sunshine hours year to date 1011.3 hrs


Daily Rain Totals
05.2 mm on 1
05.0 mm on 3
01.4 mm on 5
06.6 mm on 6
01.2 mm on 7
08.2 mm on 11
06.2 mm on 12
14.8 mm on 13
05.0 mm on 14
00.6 mm on 15
00.8 mm on 16
00.4 mm on 19
07.8 mm on 20
08.4 mm on 21
04.6 mm on 22




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