The rain lasted for over 16 continuous hours yesterday and amounted to 33.5mm, which was the second wettest July day since records began in 1984. The record was set on 31st July 2002 with 40.1mm. The total rainfall for July is now 78.5mm, this is 131% of the long-term average.
The maximum temperature was 13.2C that is 9C below the average for July.
The weather station of Marlborough, Wiltshire
