Caithness Weather Pictures        

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1ST DECEMBER 2002- 28TH FEBRUARY 2003 INCLUSIVE.

Highest Temp:- 49.2oF (9.6oC)

Lowest High Temp:- 39.9oF (4.4oC)

Lowest Temp;- 30oF (-1.oC)

Highest Low Temp;- 46.6oF (8.1oC)

Average Mean High Temp:- 45.1oF (7.3oC)

Lowest Mean High Temp:- 40.4oF (4.7oC)

Highest Temp 55.7oF (13.2oC)

Lowest High Temp:- 32.5oF (0.3oC)

Lowest Temp;- 23.1oF (-4.9oC)

Highest Low Temp;- 52.7oF (11.5oC)

Average Mean High Temp:- 44.3oF (6.9oC)

Lowest Mean High Temp:- 35.6oF (2oC)

Highest Temp:- 49.5oF(9.7oC)

Lowest High Temp:- 35.3oF (1.8oC)

Lowest Temp;- 25.3oF (-3.7oC)

Highest Low Temp;- 45.3oF (6.3oC)

Average Mean High Temp:- 43.3oF (6.3oC)

Lowest Mean High Temp:- 36.3oF (2.4oC)

56.2mm, Wettest 10.2mm (3rd), 8 Dry Days.

Highest Gust 46mph (23rd)

The wind has been cospicuous by its absence this winter.

Highest Pressure;- 1040.5mb (6th)

Lowest Pressure;- 984mb 91st)

Average;- 1018mb

Highest Pressure:- 1034.5mb (10th)

Lowest Pressure;- 974.5mb (20th)

Average;- 1011mb

Highest Pressure:- 1037mb (14th)

Lowest Pressure;- 986mb (3rd)

Average;- 1016mb

Dry Period
With all the dry weather Martin has tallied up the dry days for the period over the last few years for comparison and it does indeed show we have had a very dry spell for the time of year in Caithness.

                              1995:- 15 Days   173mm
                              1996:- 31 Days   135.6mm
                              1997:- 25 Days  143.8mm
                              1998;- 23 Days   156.8mm
                              1999:- 22 Days   134.9mm
                              2000;- 19 Days   120.0mm
                              2001:- 30 Days   114.4mm
                              2000;- 29 Days   195.2mm
                              2003;- 44 Days   122.6mm up to 28 March

All readings recorded electronically at ‘Ingamor’ 3 Langwell Cres

by Martin J Duffy. OLDPULTENEY@AOL.COM