Summer 2014 thread

[Summer Sun]

Glorious end to official summer lots of warm sunshine and a very light breeze here in the NE @ 20.6c currently

 

This coming week looks pretty good as well with temperatures up-to the dizzy heights of 25c for London later and very little rain

 

[Nick L]

moths arent horrid 

 

When you have a phobia of the damn things they are

[Dancerwithwings]

Glorious end to official summer lots of warm sunshine and a very light breeze here in the NE @ 20.6c currently

 

This coming week looks pretty good as well with temperatures up-to the dizzy heights of 25c for London later and very little rain

 

Goodbye summer......Hello summer

[laserguy]

What a horrible end to a horrible summer. It's dragging on like a chronic illness.

[Milhouse]

What a pleasing forecast. Good to see September making up for Augusts failings.

[Summer Sun]

Seems to be the norm nowadays. To be honest I now have higher expectations of September than I do of August, in terms of summer weather.

 

Yep seems common now rubbish August and a nice September

[hillbilly]

Yep seems common now rubbish August and a nice September

Yes 11 years since our last good august of 2003,a far cry from all those great augusts of the 90's

[damianslaw]

A lovely end to summer, a warm sunny dry day, more like August should be.

 

I've said before its been a good summer, wonderful for nature, the garden has been in constant growth - superb conditions in this respect. I'll give it a 7 out of 10, very respectable, but nothing special.

[Weather-history]

Manchester Summer for 2014: 236

Summers in order with the best at the top and the worst at the bottom

1976 301

1995 298

1983 278

1955 277

1911 274

1984 271

1959 269

1975 268

1949 267

1989 262

2013 260

1947 255

1933 251

1901 249

1921 249

2003 247

1925 246

2006 246

1996 245

1935 243

1994 240

1934 238

1940 238

1941 236

2014 236

1970 235

1969 234

1973 234

1999 234

1997 232

1990 229

1917 228

1926 227

2005 224

1905 223

1932 223

1945 223

1967 223

1977 223

1914 222

1992 222

1908 220

1960 217

1950 216

1957 216

1968 215

1906 214

1942 214

1937 213

1939 213

1904 212

1929 211

2001 211

1903 209

1943 209

1991 207

1913 205

1971 205

1919 203

1961 203

1982 203

1951 201

1918 200

1944 200

2002 200

1930 199

1974 199

1979 199

1952 198

2000 198

1928 197

1962 197

1964 197

2004 197

1915 196

1981 196

1902 195

1963 194

1993 194

2009 194

1953 193

1966 192

1998 192

1988 191

2010 191

1910 190

1936 190

1965 189

1986 189

1916 188

1972 185

1958 184

1985 180

2011 179

1922 178

1938 177

1948 176

1927 175

1920 174

1923 174

2007 174

1931 173

1978 173

1980 173

1909 171

1946 170

1987 169

2008 168

2012 164

1924 158

1912 156

1956 155

1907 147

1954 143

Edited September 1, 2014 by Weather-history

[reef]

Manchester Summer for 2014: 236

 

What's the formula for the summer index Kevin? I'm interested where 2014 lies here.

Edited September 1, 2014 by reef

[Weather-history]

What's the formula for the summer index Kevin? I'm interested where 2014 lies here.

The Summer index is 10 x [(mean max of summer) +(total sunshine)/67 - (rain days/8)]

[Richard2901]

An awful end to yet another poor summer. Over an inch of rain in the last 4 days and yesterday, which was supposed to be better, was rubbish with overcast skies until 3pm and yet more rain in the evening. A foul 23 days of measurable rain in August which beat August 2012 to be the wettest summer month in my records. A ghastly month.

 

This summer has seen the same horrendously abnormal patterns that prevailed from 2007 – 2012 putting the North East of Scotland in the firing line for the worst of the weather instead of in the rain shadow.

 

Here I had 203.6mm  - wetter  than summer 2008 (199.0mm) and 2010 (178.6mm) as well as being duller than 2009. So of the 6 dire summers from 2007-12 it could only be said to be unequivocally better than 2007, 2011 and 2012.

 

In the Moray Firth it must be close to the wettest summer on record with Lossiemouth having 318mm – 181% of average - compared to just 186mm in 2012 and 265mm in 2011.

 

Yet again the weekends have been utterly dire. Even in July most of that month’s rain fell at the weekend. Shockingly there was not a single dry weekend something even 2007 and 2012 managed.

 

Breakdown of average daily sunshine hours by day of the week shows Saturday dullest by far:

Mon - 6.21, Tue - 7.43, Wed - 4.86, Thu  -4.39, Fri -5.70, Sat -3.73, Sun – 5.71

 

Breakdown of average daily rainfall in mm by day of the week shows Sunday wettest by far:

Mon -2.34, Tue - 0.54, Wed -1.65, Thu -2.71, Fri -1.40, Sat -2.89, Sun - 3.84

 

8th summer out of 8 that the weekends have been duller than weekdays and 6th out of 8 that they have been wetter. An utterly ridiculous situation that defies any rational explanation.

 

This year it is much worse because of the rubbish Spring as well. I have counted only 6 sunnier than average weekends since the clocks went back in March and only two of those were completely dry. 

 

I just can’t put into words how much I have hated 2014. I have never known a year to have an almost complete absence of wind from the SW quarter as this year as had bar a few weeks in March. This combined with the record-breaking low average pressure, the snowless winter and the persistently poor weekend weather has made it a total nightmare without any redeeming qualities.

 

[Milhouse]

I have loved 2014, apart from August. A most pleasant and comfortable year indeed.

[Summer Sun]

Got to laugh at the Express

 

Britain's warm weather could last until NOVEMBER after late burst of summer

 

http://www.express.co.uk/news/nature/505807/Britain-Forecast-Weather-November-Summer-Heat-Warm

[reef]

The Summer index is 10 x [(mean max of summer) +(total sunshine)/67 - (rain days/8)]

Here since 2001 (no sunshine data before then unfortunately):

 

2006: 273

2003: 260

2013: 259

2001: 233

2005: 231

2009: 230

2010: 230

2014: 225

2002: 217

2007: 214

2004: 214

2011: 203

2008: 201

2012: 185

 

A middle of the road summer, which is shown in the stats aswell:

 

Mean Temp: 16.1C (+0.2C)

Rainfall:  193.8mm (112%)

Sunshine: 604hrs (107%)

Mean Max: 20.2C (+0.6C)

Rain Days: 54/92

[Don]

Got to laugh at the Express

 

Britain's warm weather could last until NOVEMBER after late burst of summer

 

http://www.express.co.uk/news/nature/505807/Britain-Forecast-Weather-November-Summer-Heat-Warm

 

Hmm, didn't they say August would be the hottest for 300 years?.......

[mushymanrob]

This summer will be remembered for its sustained sun and warmth more than anything else. Plenty of days across the country in the 20 - 25C bracket, but only a few of 28+

 

If you enjoy sun and reasonable warmth over a long period then this summer beats last year; if you prefer having a more intense period with temps regularly in the high 20s or early 30s then last year wins.

 

indeed, alot of 20-25c's, which for me suggests a decent, pleasantly above average summer but not one of those classic greats. but... id happily have every summer like this one was if it meant we removed the risk of both a 2012 and 1976.

 

Yes 11 years since our last good august of 2003,a far cry from all those great augusts of the 90's

 

law of averages would suggest we are long overdue for a decent august...

 

Manchester Summer for 2014: 236

 

 

very  interesting, ive no index nor data, but i think your index is accurate for derby too... id agree with 2014's position .

[mushymanrob]

i hate this time of the year.... so what if its warm and sunny sometimes, the mornings stink, they are chilly and dank. nothing to look foreward to until next spring after the horrid cold winter eases its grip.

[cheese]

i hate this time of the year.... so what if its warm and sunny sometimes, the mornings stink, they are chilly and dank. nothing to look foreward to until next spring after the horrid cold winter eases its grip.

So you wouldn't be bothered if it rained for the rest of September - because smelly mornings mean sunny, warm days are pointless? Weird.

[TonyH]

It's a beautiful morning! Sunshine after a brief grass frost

[Polar Maritime]

Yes a lovely Summery morning here to, With crystal clear blue sky's, And wall to wall sunshine.

Edited September 2, 2014 by Polar Maritime

[TonyH]

When you have a phobia of the damn things they are

Try a people phobia...

[laserguy]

Why y'all still talking about summer? It's over. And this fake autumn ought to get real. Ye I know it's only the second day, but still...

[Summer Sun]

After a poor August its nice to see the sunshine and warmth returning a glorious start here in the NE not a cloud in the sky no breeze, welcome back summer

 

Hmm, didn't they say August would be the hottest for 300 years?.......

 

Yes they did, that went well didn't it.......

Edited September 2, 2014 by Summer Sun

[TonyH]

The Summer index is 10 x [(mean max of summer) +(total sunshine)/67 - (rain days/8)]

How are the criteria for, in particular, sun and RD attained and why these the figures divided by? Thanks Kevin.

For here an apparently mediocre 204 score, but the mean would be lower than Manchester I guess (cooler/ more RD).

Working: Mean max 20.2c x 10 = 202 + 8 (540 estimated sun hours total/ 67) - 5.8  (47 rain days/8)

 

In fact I would class it a decent Summer. August cooler than June which is quite unusual

Edited September 2, 2014 by TonyH