Sunny periods and showers were frequent on Thursday as the brisk westerly wind moved the showers on quickly. The cooler wind from that direction meant that temperatures were depressed and evident in that the maximum of 18.8C was 4C below the July average.
The light showers of rain and drizzle amounted to 1.5mm.
During the 6 hours of strong sunrise the UV level was ‘High’ and around midday entered the ‘Very High’ category.
It was a cooler night with the thermometer sinking to 10.3C being 1.6C below the July average.
Friday’s arrival saw brief bright intervals between variable cloud, the temperature having recovered to 13.1C at 08.00