The thermometer rose higher again on Monday peaking at 23.9C, which was 10C above the 35-year average. This was thanks to the breeze coming from the south east, a change from the recent days of northeasters, bringing more very warm air from central Europe.
There followed a very mild night with a minimum of 10.1C, which was 6C above average and the warmest day since 3rd December.
A sky dominated with thin high cloud welcomed in Tuesday morning giving weak sunshine.
The equivalent rainfall lost through evaporation from plant life and ground sources now stands at 50.34mm for this month, being 18mm above the April rainfall.
Update on Tuesday at 19.55: temperature maximum of 21.8C down 2C on peak this month as weather pattern changes and rain spots observed between 18.30 and 19.00, but not measurable