Despite 79mm of rain this month it is a lot less than last years record rainfall of 216mm. Also most as come as in the last couple of months in rather a few heavy downpours, so for the majority of the days of the month it has been reasonably dry.

Rainfall from Jan 2001 until the end of August 2005

This has raised our yearly total to 439mm's (a little over 17 & 1/4 inches)

Yearly rainfall to End of August 2005

 

Average monthly rainfall from Jan 2001 to August 2005

Regards Phil.