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days later, on the 13th, shade readings slightly above 90°
were again observed in a few isolated parts of the country.
In the latter half of the month the conditions became less
settled,, with thunderstorms and heavy rains, in many
places on the 20th and 21st, and again on the 30th. Most
districts experienced very long intervals of fine, bright
weather, but in the closing week the air was much cooler
than in the earlier part of the month.
Mean temperatures: Highest, 81.1° ; lowest, 57°.
Rainfall at Leyton, .43 inch.
September.—The early days of September were marked by a
renewal of high temperatures. On the 2nd the thermometer
over our Eastern, Midland, and South.Eastern
Counties again rose above 85°, a maximum of 90° being
recorded at Camden Square and at Cromer and Hillington,
and a reading of 91° at East Ham.
Still higher values were recorded on the 8th, when a
shade maxima of 90° and upwards were observed over a
wide area, and a reading of 94° at Greenwich, Isleworth,
and Raunds (Northampton).
Thunderstorms occurred on the same day in several
parts of England, and more generally on the 11th and
12th, the latter day being further marked by a very heavy
fall of rain in Wales and the North.West of England.