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March 2015 |
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A smiling sun during a partial
(86%) solar eclipse on the 20th March 2015. |
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Another rather benign month that ended up drier
and slightly sunnier than normal with around average mean
temperature though there were many quite cold nights. |
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Summary for |
March
2015 |
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Mean Max: |
12.1ºC |
(+1.1ºC) |
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Mean Min: |
3.1ºC |
(-1.0ºC) |
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Mean (min+max ÷
2): |
7.6ºC |
(+0.1ºC) |
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Mean (integrated): |
7.0ºC |
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High Max: |
15.1ºC |
20th |
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Low Max: |
7.3ºC |
15th |
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High Min: |
10.1ºC |
31st |
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Low Min: |
-1.9ºC |
5th |
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Mean Grass Min: |
-0.3ºC |
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Grass Min: |
-4.2ºC |
5th |
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Days >15°C |
2 Days |
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Days >10°C |
27 Days |
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Days >5°C |
31 Days |
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Days <-5°C |
0 Days |
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Rain Total (gauge): |
39.1 mm |
(62%) |
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Rain Total (tipping bucket): |
37.1 mm |
(59%) |
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Rain Days >0.2 mm: |
9 Days |
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Rain Days >1.0 mm: |
6 Days |
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Max 24 hrs: |
14.8 mm |
13th |
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Days without any rain: |
22 |
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Air Frost: |
5 Days |
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Grass Frost: |
18 Days |
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Snow Falling: |
0 Days |
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Snow (50%) @ 9am: |
0 Days |
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Ice Days: |
0 Days |
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Thunder Heard: |
1 Days |
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Hail <5 mm: |
2 Days |
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Hail >5 mm: |
0 Days |
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Fog @ 9am: |
1 Days |
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Total Monthly Sunshine: |
151.8 Hours |
(129%) |
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Most Sunshine in a Day: |
11.3 Hours |
18th |
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Average Daily Sunshine: |
4.9 Hours |
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Sunless Days: |
5 Days |
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Cloudless Days: |
2 Days |
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Total Possible Sunshine: |
368.5 Hours |
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Percentage of Total Sun: |
41% |
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Maximum UV Index: |
4.7 |
31st |
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Time of Max UV: |
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12:00 |
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Average Max UV: |
2.6 |
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Mean Soil Temp @ 30 cm: |
8.7ºC |
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Min Soil Temp @ 30 cm: |
7.5ºC |
6th |
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Max Soil Temp @ 30 cm: |
10.1ºC |
29th |
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Mean Soil Temp @ 100 cm: |
9.8ºC |
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Min Soil Temp @ 100 cm: |
9.2ºC |
1st |
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Max Soil Temp @ 100 cm: |
10.4ºC |
30th |
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Ave 10 Min Wind >39 mph: |
0.01 Days |
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N: |
11.14 Days |
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NE: |
3.30 Days |
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E: |
2.24 Days |
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SE: |
2.24 Days |
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S: |
6.26 Days |
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SW: |
4.32 Days |
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W: |
3.61 Days |
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NW: |
8.60 Days |
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Calm: |
-10.70 Days |
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Wind Chill Low: |
-2.8ºC |
5th |
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Mean Wind: |
4.5 mph |
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Max Gust: |
40 mph |
29th |
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Mean Cloud Cover: |
59% |
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Mean RH @ 9am: |
91% |
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Rain >0.1mm/hour: |
17.0 Hours |
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Frost Duration: |
8.3 Hours |
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Air Frost in a Day: |
8.3 Hours |
5th |
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Mean Sea Temperature: |
8.4ºC |
(-0.3ºC) |
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Normal for Month: |
8.7ºC |
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Max Sea Temperature: |
9.1ºC |
29th |
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Min Sea Temperature: |
7.7ºC |
1st |
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Mean Pressure @ 9am: |
1024.7 hPa |
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Mean Pressure: |
1021.7 hPa |
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Max Pressure: |
1041.2 hPa |
5th |
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Min Pressure: |
999.5 hPa |
1st |
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Max Change in 24 hours: |
17.7 hPa |
4th |
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Radiation Daily Mean: |
9.98 MJ/m² |
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Max Daily Value: |
16.83 MJ/m² |
21st |
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Min Daily Value: |
1.94 MJ/m² |
9th |
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Number of Days with Data: |
14 Days |
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1-Hour Maximum: |
752 W/m² |
3rd |
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Starting Time of the Hour: |
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13:15 |
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Max Dewpoint: |
12.6ºC |
28th |
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Min Dewpoint: |
-2.8ºC |
5th |
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Mean Dewpoint: |
4.7ºC |
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Max Humidity: |
99% |
6th |
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Min Humidity: |
51% |
4th |
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Mean Humidity: |
82% |
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Weather Data for Otter Valley, Devon. March 2015 |
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Temp oC |
Grass |
Hum (%) |
Soil oC |
DP (oC) |
Wind (mph) |
Rain |
Air (hPa) |
W/m² |
UV |
Sun |
Frost |
Calm |
Wind |
Sea |
Observations |
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Min |
Max |
Min |
Min |
Max |
30 |
100 |
Min |
Max |
Max |
Ave |
Run |
mm |
Min |
Max |
Max |
Max |
Hours |
Hours |
Hours |
Chill |
Temp |
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1 |
6.9 |
13.1 |
-0.5 |
61 |
95 |
8.4 |
9.2 |
4.0 |
10.5 |
30 |
7.2 |
171 |
3.3 |
1000 |
1005 |
649 |
2.5 |
8.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
3.4 |
7.7 |
Sunny am, showers pm |
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2 |
1.6 |
8.6 |
-1.8 |
66 |
97 |
8.4 |
9.3 |
0.4 |
4.8 |
30 |
4.2 |
100 |
4.1 |
1002 |
1017 |
687 |
2.4 |
8.6 |
0.0 |
1.3 |
-0.1 |
7.8 |
Sun and showers |
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3 |
2.2 |
10.6 |
-3.1 |
55 |
97 |
8.1 |
9.4 |
0.8 |
4.4 |
31 |
3.4 |
82 |
2.5 |
1013 |
1023 |
752 |
2.3 |
7.8 |
0.0 |
4.3 |
1.2 |
7.9 |
Sunny intervals all day |
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4 |
0.3 |
11.5 |
-3.9 |
51 |
97 |
7.8 |
9.4 |
-0.8 |
3.5 |
26 |
3.8 |
91 |
0.0 |
1023 |
1039 |
724 |
2.5 |
10.1 |
0.0 |
6.3 |
-0.6 |
7.8 |
Sunny all day |
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5 |
-1.9 |
12.7 |
-4.2 |
62 |
98 |
7.6 |
9.4 |
-2.8 |
7.1 |
15 |
1.9 |
46 |
0.0 |
1038 |
1041 |
730 |
2.6 |
6.3 |
8.3 |
6.8 |
-2.8 |
8.0 |
Sunny intervals all day |
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6 |
0.1 |
13.1 |
-3.0 |
70 |
99 |
7.5 |
9.4 |
-1.1 |
8.3 |
23 |
4.3 |
104 |
0.0 |
1030 |
1039 |
663 |
2.6 |
8.9 |
0.0 |
8.3 |
-0.4 |
8.1 |
Sunny intervals all day |
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7 |
6.6 |
15.0 |
2.8 |
74 |
95 |
7.9 |
9.4 |
4.7 |
10.7 |
22 |
7.8 |
187 |
0.0 |
1024 |
1030 |
661 |
2.9 |
8.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
3.6 |
8.1 |
Sunny intervals all day |
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8 |
6.1 |
12.8 |
1.2 |
78 |
97 |
8.4 |
9.4 |
3.9 |
10.8 |
17 |
4.5 |
107 |
0.0 |
1022 |
1027 |
344 |
2.3 |
2.8 |
0.0 |
2.0 |
5.2 |
8.2 |
Cloudy am, sunny ints pm |
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9 |
1.9 |
11.1 |
-0.4 |
86 |
98 |
8.5 |
9.5 |
1.0 |
10.3 |
22 |
5.6 |
134 |
0.0 |
1021 |
1028 |
128 |
1.4 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
3.0 |
1.4 |
8.3 |
Cloudy all day |
|
10 |
3.4 |
12.9 |
0.4 |
54 |
98 |
8.5 |
9.5 |
2.1 |
7.8 |
11 |
1.6 |
39 |
0.0 |
1024 |
1032 |
659 |
3.0 |
7.4 |
0.0 |
8.8 |
2.0 |
8.3 |
Sunny intervals all day |
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11 |
3.6 |
11.1 |
1.8 |
83 |
95 |
8.7 |
9.7 |
2.2 |
10.0 |
25 |
7.2 |
172 |
0.0 |
1025 |
1030 |
189 |
1.3 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.3 |
2.4 |
8.4 |
Cloudy all day |
|
12 |
8.7 |
10.9 |
7.9 |
87 |
97 |
9.0 |
9.8 |
7.6 |
9.4 |
19 |
6.3 |
151 |
0.0 |
1020 |
1027 |
333 |
2.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.3 |
6.3 |
8.4 |
Cloudy all day |
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13 |
3.9 |
9.6 |
1.0 |
92 |
97 |
9.2 |
9.9 |
3.0 |
9.1 |
23 |
7.2 |
174 |
14.8 |
1020 |
1027 |
149 |
1.0 |
0.2 |
0.0 |
0.3 |
0.0 |
8.3 |
Rain am, sunny ints pm |
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14 |
3.3 |
10.1 |
-1.1 |
63 |
97 |
8.9 |
9.9 |
0.2 |
4.6 |
16 |
4.1 |
72 |
0.0 |
1027 |
1032 |
723 |
2.8 |
3.6 |
0.0 |
0.5 |
1.2 |
8.3 |
Sunny intervals all day |
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15 |
0.9 |
7.3 |
-2.0 |
79 |
94 |
8.9 |
10.0 |
-0.5 |
4.9 |
13 |
2.6 |
63 |
0.0 |
1025 |
1031 |
211 |
1.4 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
1.2 |
-0.1 |
8.2 |
Cloudy all day |
|
16 |
5.1 |
8.1 |
1.5 |
80 |
90 |
8.7 |
10.0 |
3.4 |
5.1 |
12 |
2.3 |
51 |
0.0 |
1021 |
1025 |
254 |
1.5 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
1.2 |
3.7 |
8.4 |
Cloudy all day |
|
17 |
4.1 |
14.7 |
-3.5 |
60 |
96 |
8.8 |
9.9 |
2.9 |
7.7 |
10 |
2.4 |
62 |
0.0 |
1021 |
1028 |
817 |
3.0 |
6.3 |
0.0 |
2.3 |
2.7 |
8.5 |
Sunny intervals all day |
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18 |
-0.6 |
14.4 |
-2.3 |
56 |
99 |
8.8 |
9.9 |
-1.4 |
6.7 |
14 |
2.4 |
57 |
0.0 |
1028 |
1033 |
713 |
2.9 |
11.3 |
0.0 |
5.3 |
-2.3 |
8.4 |
Sunny all day |
|
19 |
-1.1 |
12.6 |
-3.7 |
68 |
98 |
8.8 |
10.0 |
-1.9 |
7.0 |
17 |
2.1 |
49 |
0.0 |
1031 |
1035 |
794 |
3.0 |
6.4 |
0.0 |
7.3 |
-2.1 |
8.5 |
Cloudy am, sunny pm |
|
20 |
1.6 |
15.1 |
1.1 |
54 |
97 |
8.8 |
10.0 |
0.5 |
7.6 |
12 |
1.7 |
40 |
0.0 |
1024 |
1033 |
796 |
3.2 |
7.1 |
0.0 |
9.3 |
1.0 |
8.4 |
Cloudy am, sunny pm |
|
21 |
0.6 |
14.3 |
-2.9 |
57 |
99 |
9.0 |
10.0 |
-0.4 |
7.0 |
18 |
3.6 |
87 |
0.0 |
1024 |
1028 |
903 |
3.5 |
10.5 |
0.0 |
3.3 |
-1.0 |
8.6 |
Sunny intervals all day |
|
22 |
2.6 |
11.1 |
-3.3 |
58 |
91 |
9.1 |
10.1 |
-0.1 |
4.7 |
12 |
2.1 |
50 |
0.0 |
1022 |
1029 |
1040 |
4.0 |
5.6 |
0.0 |
7.1 |
1.3 |
8.4 |
Sunny intervals all day |
|
23 |
-1.1 |
11.7 |
-2.0 |
60 |
97 |
9.0 |
10.1 |
-2.3 |
6.8 |
15 |
1.9 |
47 |
0.6 |
1014 |
1022 |
438 |
3.6 |
0.4 |
0.0 |
6.3 |
-2.3 |
8.6 |
Brief sunny ints all day |
|
24 |
0.3 |
12.2 |
-1.8 |
54 |
99 |
8.8 |
10.0 |
-0.6 |
6.4 |
19 |
3.0 |
72 |
0.0 |
1010 |
1014 |
1058 |
3.4 |
7.6 |
0.0 |
5.5 |
-0.3 |
8.6 |
Sunny intervals all day |
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25 |
-0.4 |
12.7 |
-3.7 |
52 |
98 |
9.0 |
10.2 |
-1.5 |
6.0 |
17 |
2.5 |
59 |
0.0 |
1010 |
1014 |
995 |
0.0 |
9.6 |
0.0 |
6.8 |
-0.8 |
8.6 |
Sunny intervals all day |
|
26 |
5.3 |
12.6 |
2.4 |
59 |
98 |
9.0 |
10.1 |
2.8 |
9.1 |
32 |
9.4 |
226 |
8.8 |
1000 |
1016 |
936 |
4.4 |
4.6 |
0.0 |
0.2 |
1.1 |
8.7 |
Sunny intervals all day |
|
27 |
0.1 |
10.8 |
-2.0 |
81 |
98 |
9.2 |
10.2 |
-0.9 |
8.4 |
16 |
3.7 |
90 |
0.4 |
1016 |
1022 |
464 |
3.5 |
0.3 |
0.0 |
3.8 |
-2.4 |
8.8 |
Brief sunny ints all day |
|
28 |
8.6 |
14.3 |
8.1 |
77 |
99 |
9.4 |
10.2 |
7.6 |
12.6 |
33 |
5.8 |
140 |
0.4 |
1010 |
1019 |
586 |
0.0 |
0.1 |
0.0 |
2.0 |
7.0 |
8.9 |
Brief sunny ints all day |
|
29 |
9.2 |
13.4 |
2.8 |
76 |
93 |
9.9 |
10.3 |
7.1 |
10.9 |
40 |
8.2 |
205 |
2.2 |
1001 |
1011 |
299 |
2.2 |
0.4 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
7.4 |
9.1 |
Brief sunny ints all day |
|
30 |
5.1 |
12.8 |
1.4 |
65 |
93 |
10.1 |
10.4 |
3.6 |
10.6 |
25 |
4.9 |
118 |
0.0 |
1004 |
1015 |
444 |
3.3 |
3.6 |
0.0 |
1.3 |
4.8 |
9.0 |
Sunny ints am, cloudy pm |
|
31 |
10.1 |
13.6 |
4.4 |
55 |
86 |
10.2 |
10.4 |
2.8 |
10.4 |
38 |
10.9 |
252 |
0.0 |
1004 |
1021 |
997 |
4.7 |
6.4 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
5.6 |
8.9 |
Sunny intervals all day |
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3.1 |
12.1 |
-0.3 |
67 |
96 |
8.8 |
9.8 |
1.5 |
7.8 |
21 |
4.5 |
3297 |
37 |
1018 |
1026 |
617 |
2.6 |
151.8 |
8.3 |
104 |
1.5 |
8.4 |
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