Penzance - THis notable dry spell in perspective

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Graham Easterling

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Apr 20, 2021, 2:08:01 PM4/20/21
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My records start 1991.

Driest Months
May '91 - 3.0mm
Sept '14 - 6.8mm
April '17 - 7.8mm

April '21 so far 3.6mm

Driest February - April periods.
2011 152.5mm
1973 176.3mm
2003 195.0mm

2021 so far 137.2mm

The reservoirs levels are still fine, due at least in part, the complete absence of tourists over the Easter period when the population of Cornwall typically doubles.

Going (OT)
Strangely, there are still very, very few visitors around. Almost had Perranuthnoe beach to myself today, despite it being a lovely day.


14.6C maximum today, that's the highest since 17.3C on 1st. 

Also a very sunny month, 155 hours so far over the nearby moors at Bosullow. Should pass September's total tomorrow and is almost certain to become the 1st 'sunny' month since last July, last August was a pretty dismal month here. Nothing like the quite remarkable Mar 2020 though.

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Graham Easterling

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Apr 20, 2021, 2:10:54 PM4/20/21
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Nothing like the quite remarkable Mar 2020 though.

s/b MAY 2020

Graham (I know it's not the only typo)
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