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METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS, 1936.
The weather of the year 1936 was distinguished by more than
the average amount of rainfall and by a marked deficiency of sunshine.
The summer was excessively wet and the daily hours of
sunshine were well below the average for previous years. September
was the dullest month on record since 1880.
Rainfall.
Average
Amount annual
in amount
inches. in inches.
London, 1936 24.37 London, 1881-1915 23.24
Country, as a whole, Country, as a whole,
1936 31.5 1881-1915 29.6
In London, the rainfall was 1.13 inches above the average. Of
the total rainfall (24.37 inches) 9.5 inches fell in the months June,
July and September. The months of May and August were exceptionally
dry. There was excessive rainfall in January, February,
June, July, September and November. In London, snow fell on
18 days, hail on 8 days, thunderstorms occurred on 16 days, 41
days were foggy, and there were gales on 2 days.
Sunshine.
Average Average
daily daily
sunshine. sunshine.
London, 1936 3.2 hours London, 1901-1930 4.01 hours
Country, as a whole, Country, as a whole,
1936 3.79 „ 1881-1915 4.12 „
In London, the hours of sunshine were above the average only
in February and December. The month of December was unusually
sunny. June was the sunniest month, with a daily average
of 6.04 hours of sunshine.