JANUARY 2010 - COLD AND SNOWY START, COLDEST AND SNOWIEST MONTH SINCE JAN 87
The first two weeks of the month were notably cold and snowy, with snow cover reaching a maximum depth of 13cm on the 9th; snowfall, sometimes heavy and persistent, was recorded on 9 days. There were 14 consecutive ground frosts from the 1st to 14th, with daytime temperatures barely above freezing on many days. Less cold after the 15th but for the 2nd successive January, the temperature did not reach 10 °C on any day. Although there was precipitation on 20 days the overall total was only 57% of the January average. Despite a dull spell of weather in mid month, sunshine total was close to average.
Full monthly stats for January 2009.