Just beat 1976 though (although that was 17.0 on the old HadCET database. The duration of the warmth was remarkable I think. Locally, only 5 days failed to reach maxima of 22C and these were all in the 19s. There were 16 days of 25 or more and from 8th to 29th no day was colder than 23.7C. However, the highest was 29.0 which of course doesn't get near 1976.
My mean max = 24.9, ranking not far off of of the best Julys and Augusts I've had. Mean min =13.4 (not far off 1976).
Originally Posted by: Bertwhistle