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Fogs were experienced on the coasts not infrequently,
and in the last week had extended to the South
coast.
Mean temperatures: Maximum, 74.9°; minimum,
55.8°.
Rainfall at Leyton, .87 inch.
September.—Dry, warm ; then cool.
During the first fortnight higher temperatures than
normal were experienced, but the contrary occurred
during the last two weeks. Frost was reported during
the month from all parts of the country.
Bright sunshine was in excess except along the
South of England and the Northernmost parts of Scotland
; in South-East of England the average was
exceeded by more than two hours.
Rainfall over the Kingdom generally was below the
average, though in Scotland and the English Channel
the reverse obtained. Over a large area there was no
rain during the month except between the 8th and 18th.
Coastal fogs were not frequent and occurred mainly
on the Western coasts.
Mean temperatures: Maximum, 67'5°; minimum,
49.2°.
Rainfall at Leyton, .72 inch.
October.—Dull and mild.
The average temperature for the month was above
the normal and during the first ten days temperatures
of 65° were common, the highest being on the 3rd when
70° was registered at Halstead.