July Summary;
- July was the 4th warmest in my records with an average temperature of 6.6C, my 14 year average temperature is 5.8C.
- The warmest July is 2013 with 7.6C, the coolest 2001 with 2.5C.
- The coldest temperature was -3.2C. The lowest temperature I've recorded was in July 2001 with -6.9C.
- Eight days recorded 0 degrees or below, my July average is 11.
- Twelve days failed to reach 10C, my July average is 14.
- Two days reached or exceeded 15C, my average is 3.
- For the first time in 14 years records, 1 July day reached or exceeded 20C.
- Wind run was 107% of my average of 3272 with 3502km.
- The barometer recorded above below pressure for the month with 1011.1hPa. My average is 1013.8
- Rainfall was close to average with 80% of expected rainfall (64mm) with 50.5mm.
- The driest July was 2000 with 18.8mm, the wettest 2008 with 195.4mm
| July 2014 Summary Temperature | |
|---|---|
| Mean | 6.6 C |
| Mean Maximum | 10.9 C |
| Mean Minimum | 2.4 C |
| Maximum High | 21.6 C (31st) |
| Maximum Low | 10.3 C (12th) |
| Minimum High | 4.2 C (18th) |
| Minimum Low | -3.2 C (4th) |
| Wind Speed and Direction | |
| Maximum Gust | 49 km/h (30th) |
| Mean | 5.9 km/h |
| Wind Run | 3502 km |
| Max Daily Windrun | 347 km (11th) |
| Prevailing Direction | South South West |
| Barometer | |
| Maximum | 1030.4 hPa (7th) |
| Minimum | 987.5 hPa (1st) |
| Mean | 1011.1 hPa |
| Max Daily Change | +20.9 hPa (5th) |
| Rainfall | |
| Days with Measured Rainfall (0.5mm or more) |
17 |
| Max Daily Rainfall | 9.5 mm (22nd) |
| Monthly Rainfall | 40.5 mm |
| Humidity | |
| Maximum | 100 % (Several Days) |
| Minimum | 36 % (31st) |
| July Daily Observations | ||||||||||||
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| Temperature | Wind | Rainfall | Barometer | |||||||||
| Date | Min | Max | Mean | Mean (Km/h) | Gust (Km/h) | Run (km) | Prevailing Dir | 10 Minute Max (mm) | Total (mm) | Min (hPa) | Max (hPa) | Change (hPa) |
| 1 | 4.4 | 13.8 | 8.9 | 3.9 | 23 | 88 | East Nth East | 0.5 | 1.0 | 987.5 | 994.5 | -7.0 |
| Some cloud, southerly wind turning NE from midday. | ||||||||||||
| 2 | 4.2 | 8.1 | 5.8 | 12.8 | 47 | 146 | South Sth West | 0.5 | 2.5 | 987.6 | 994.3 | +6.7 |
| Morning showers clearing and cloud breaking. Cold southerly winds. Showers returning in the evening. | ||||||||||||
| 3 | -2.7 | 8.4 | 2.5 | 3.1 | 30 | 47 | South Sth West | 0 | 0 | 993.5 | 999.6 | +6.1 |
| Morning frost. Few clouds but mostly sunny with light southerly winds in the afternoon. | ||||||||||||
| 4 | -3.2 | 10.9 | 3.3 | 1.7 | 18 | 38 | East Nth East | 0 | 0 | 992.5 | 1003.6 | -11.1 |
| Some high cloud at times but mostly sunny with light breezes tending NE | ||||||||||||
| 5 | 2.2 | 11.9 | 6.5 | 8.0 | 48 | 155 | South Sth West | 0 | 0 | 990.5 | 1011.4 | +20.9 |
| Variable cloud. Fresh southerly in the afternoon, easing during the evening. | ||||||||||||
| 6 | -0.4 | 10.2 | 5.3 | 3.7 | 28 | 75 | South Sth West | 0 | 0 | 1011.5 | 1025.7 | +14.2 |
| Variable cloud with sunny intervals. Cool southerly breezes. Evening drizzle. | ||||||||||||
| 7 | 1.4 | 10.8 | 6.1 | 0.6 | 11 | 14 | South Sth West | 0.5 | 1.5 | 1025.2 | 1030.4 | +5.2 |
| Morning drizzle. Cloud breaking later in the morning. Variable breezes tending southerly. | ||||||||||||
| 8 | 0.8 | 9.2 | 5.7 | 3.5 | 24 | 81 | East Nth East | 0 | 0 | 1026.5 | 1030.4 | -3.9 |
| Overcast with a cool NE breeze | ||||||||||||
| 9 | 6.8 | 9.9 | 8.4 | 7.3 | 30 | 168 | East Nth East | 1.0 | 6.5 | 1021.8 | 1026.7 | -4.9 |
| Overcast with morning and evening showers, NE winds. | ||||||||||||
| 10 | 9.6 | 11.8 | 10.6 | 13.4 | 45 | 307 | East Nth East | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1016.1 | 1022.6 | -6.5 |
| Overcast with NE winds. | ||||||||||||
| 11 | 10.1 | 13.0 | 11.0 | 15.2 | 42 | 347 | East Nth East | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1009.3 | 1015.8 | -6.5 |
| Mostly cloudy with early morning and evening showers. NE winds. | ||||||||||||
| 12 | 10.3 | 14.0 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 37 | 260 | East Nth East | 0 | 0 | 1001.9 | 1010.6 | -8.7 |
| Mostly cloudy but a few sunny intervals in the afternoon. NE winds easing during the afternoon. | ||||||||||||
| 13 | 5.0 | 17.5 | 10.2 | 6.1 | 48 | 114 | East Nth East | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1000.6 | 1011.3 | +10.7 |
| Morning cloud breaking to a mostly sunny and mild afternoon. Cooler southerly change later in the afternoon with evening showers. | ||||||||||||
| 14 | 2.6 | 7.9 | 5.8 | 5.3 | 28 | 52 | South Sth West | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1011.7 | 1016.5 | +4.8 |
| Showers clearing before dawn. Cloud breaking in the afternoon, light southerly winds. | ||||||||||||
| 15 | -1.1 | 11.9 | 3.6 | 0.9 | 14 | 21 | South Sth West | 0 | 0 | 1015.3 | 1021.2 | +5.9 |
| Morning frost. Sunny with light southerly breezes. | ||||||||||||
| 16 | 0.7 | 8.8 | 5.4 | 7.1 | 34 | 139 | South Sth West | 0.5 | 5.5 | 1020.0 | 1025.5 | +5.5 |
| Showers with some sunny intervals, cold southerly wind. | ||||||||||||
| 17 | 2.8 | 7.1 | 4.2 | 2.8 | 22 | 56 | South Sth West | 0.5 | 4.5 | 1017.1 | 1024.5 | -7.4 |
| Showers with some sunny intervals, light southerly winds | ||||||||||||
| 18 | 0.6 | 4.2 | 2.8 | 3.1 | 20 | 67 | South Sth West | 0.5 | 5.0 | 1009.1 | 1017.5 | -8.4 |
| Overcast and cold with a period of rain clearing around midday. Light southerly winds. | ||||||||||||
| 19 | 0.8 | 8.1 | 4.3 | 5.0 | 23 | 88 | South Sth West | 0.5 | 2.5 | 1006.0 | 1009.2 | -3.2 |
| Mostly cloudy with some sunny intervals in the afternoon. Showers from afternoon, heavier in the evening. Light southerly winds. | ||||||||||||
| 20 | 1.2 | 9.1 | 5.3 | 4.7 | 26 | 78 | South Sth WEst | 0.5 | 5.0 | 1000.0 | 1007.1 | -7.1 |
| Showers until early afternoon, cloud breaking and clearing by evening. Cool southerly winds. | ||||||||||||
| 21 | 0.6 | 8.5 | 4.7 | 11.5 | 44 | 213 | South Sth West | 1.0 | 1.5 | 1000.5 | 1007.4 | +6.9 |
| Early showers clearing to a sunny morning with cold southerly winds. Occasional showers from afternoon, some with hail. | ||||||||||||
| 22 | 2.9 | 8.2 | 5.4 | 12.7 | 45 | 159 | South Sth West | 1.0 | 9.5 | 1006.4 | 1010.5 | -4.1 |
| Some snow on the Port Hills overnight. Mostly cloudy with occasional showers and cold southerly winds. | ||||||||||||
| 23 | 0.9 | 10.3 | 6.9 | 4.6 | 32 | 78 | South Sth West | 1.5 | 2.0 | 1006.6 | 1010.1 | +3.5 |
| Variable cloud with showers in the morning. Cloud clearing in the afternoon. Cool southerly winds. | ||||||||||||
| 24 | -0.8 | 10.5 | 3.6 | 2.0 | 17 | 40 | South West | 0 | 0 | 1006.2 | 1011.2 | +5.0 |
| Some cloud and sunny intervals. Cool southerly winds. | ||||||||||||
| 25 | -1.8 | 10.4 | 4.6 | 6.9 | 44 | 109 | South Sth West | 1.0 | 1.5 | 1008.0 | 1021.0 | +13.0 |
| Morning frost then clouding over with showers and a fresh southerly. Showers clearing and winds easing in the afternoon. | ||||||||||||
| 26 | -1.0 | 12.2 | 5.6 | 3.7 | 37 | 76 | South Sth West | 0 | 0 | 1019.9 | 1022.5 | +2.6 |
| Morning frost, Sunny with afternoon southerly wind. Cloud increasing from late afternoon. | ||||||||||||
| 27 | 3.7 | 10.2 | 6.4 | 1.9 | 21 | 20 | South West | 0 | 0 | 1021.0 | 1024.5 | +3.5 |
| Overcast and cool with light southerly winds. | ||||||||||||
| 28 | -0.3 | 10.7 | 6.0 | 6.9 | 38 | 158 | East Nth East | 0 | 0 | 1012.0 | 1024.1 | -12.1 |
| Mostly sunny with a cool NE wind. | ||||||||||||
| 29 | 4.1 | 12.6 | 10.3 | 3.4 | 24 | 77 | East Nth East | 0 | 0 | 1009.2 | 1012.7 | -3.5 |
| Overcast with a nor'west arch of cloud for most of the day. Light NE winds. | ||||||||||||
| 30 | 2.7 | 14.7 | 9.1 | 4.1 | 49 | 76 | East Nth East | 0 | 0 | 998.4 | 1009.8 | -11.4 |
| Mostly cloudy with light NE winds turning north to NW in the afternoon and becoming gusty in the evening. | ||||||||||||
| 31 | 5.9 | 21.6 | 14.0 | 6.5 | 45 | 142 | North Nth West | 0 | 0 | 1003.6 | 1010.4 | +6.8 |
| Few clouds but mostly sunny with mild north to nor'west winds. | ||||||||||||
