* Updated with actual final numbers *
This must be right up there with the warmest ever March returns for the CET.
Locally to me, the month means (*C) also make for very interesting viewing when compared to my records 2000-2016;
Max 12.86, 2nd warmest behind 2012 (13.42) and ahead of 2014 (12.6) and 2009 (12.55)
Min 5.67, 1st warmest ahead of 2008 (4.16) and 2002 (4.14).
Mean 9.26, 1st warmest ahead of 2012 (8.71) and 2014 (8.17).
That mean minimum is a staggering (even given the short length of the record period) 1.55*C above the previous record-holder, and is still 1.31*C above the LTA minimum for April! Looking sub-monthly, the nights this month have been on a par with what's typical for the third week of April; the LTA increases substantially as the month progresses, due to the shortening of the nights and overall buildup of warmth in the atmosphere.
Despite the maximums 'only' being at the high-end rather than record-breaking, the balmy nights are enough for the overall mean to set a new record for the 21st Century to date.
This all ties in well with the general impression on the streets of this month; that it's been much cloudier than usual, yet as mild with that as you'd expect in late April (give or take a week or two depending on who you're speaking to).
If I find the time, I'll update these figures with the actual month mean values on Saturday 
Edited by user
01 April 2017 16:10:55
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