Tuesday brought us 14.54 hours of sunshine and the UV level continued at Very High lifting the maximum to 27.1C. Thus was 1C dawn on Monday but still almost 5C above average.
Evaporation from ground sources and plant life over the three days of this month has already reached the rainfall equivalent of 16mm with no rain.
Overnight was less chilly with a minimum of 12.9C being 1C above average.
Wednesday dawned with variable cloud and little sunshine although by 08.00 the temperature had risen to 15.7C, the coolest night this month.
Wednesday update: A rare phenomenon was noted at 14.30 when literally a few spots of rain were seen and felt that lasted three minutes, which immediately evaporated. Also noted was that the very light breeze had veered into the south, not seen from that direction since 16th June.
Update at 18.50: maximum temperature of 24.0C at 17.42,down 3C on Tuesday. A few spots of rain, but nothing more, detected at 18.50.
Update at 19.25: first measurable rainfall (light) since 18th June lasting 12 minutes starting at 19.03 totalling 0.6mm.