Wettest since 2019 and warmest since 2017 - second wettest (of 14) and 8 have been colder, 3 warmer and the same as one (of 13) - MSLP was +7.0 Mb above average, rainfall 190.7% of the average for 2008-20 and the temp' was 0.98°c above average (2009-20).
Rainfall totalled 161.1 mm - Mean Min' of 2.66°c - Mean Max' 9.97°c - with a highest maximum of 18.8°c (31st) and a lowest minimum of -4.1°c (6th).
There were the following 'Days of' - snow fell on 3 days - hail fell on 3 days - fog on 1 day - 6 air frosts and 13 ground frosts. With 32.4 mm the 10th was the month's wettest day (4 days exceeded an inch) and the highest gust of wind was 54 Mph (10th) - the mean wind speed was 8.03 mph.
Summary - is now fully updated with the weather report for March.
A summary and detail of the weather for 2020 can be read here REVIEW OF 2020 and other summaries/articles are also available such as this: But it's meant to be Summer (Summer 2017)
Local Historical Weather
Morland - rainfall in April 1921 was 18.5 mm and between 1902-44 the average for the month was 53.0 mm
Shap - average rainfall for April is 90.9 mm - and the average mean temperature is 6.55°c
Appleby - average rainfall for April for the period 1856-2020 is 47.6mm - the driest decade was the 1980's (36.3 mm), the wettest, 1960's (58.9 mm)
Maulds Meaburn - April - by far the driest month of the year and still the only one in my records that hasn't had at least one month with 100mm. A drought has been recorded in both of the last two Aprils! Overall in the last 13yrs April has been fairly benevolent to us. 2012 was the exception, being both colder and wetter than March that year. - The mean temperature has ranged from 6.06°c (2016) to 10.24°c (2011). Averages 53.7 mm of rain - Air Frost on 4.3 days - Ground Frost on 12.5 days - Thunder on 0.2 days - Snow Fall on 1.2 days - 20°c on 0.9 days
Mr. W. Hoggarth of Shap (Copy Hill) sent the following entry to the 'British Rainfall Guides' regarding the April of 1882:-
'The month began with cold winds from the east and north-east and frosty nights, which checked vegetation; land fresh and green, but in a wet state.' He made the following comments regarding particular days of the month (the 6-11th and 16th is from Elterwater):
14th 'Rain, snow, sleet and hail and a heavy fall of snow on the mountains which remained for 3 or 4 days.' 6-11th 'Splendid weather; warm days and frosty nights' 16th 'Min' temperature of -3.9°c.'
'HISTORICAL EVENTS' (above) is a start in recording historical weather in our immediate locality - now includes the flood report: Summary and Analysis
Weather Lore - April
"April wet, good wheat"The first Sunday in April is called 'Daffodil Sunday'
"Rain before seven - clear before eleven"
Sunrise: 5:56 Sunset: 20:23
Moon Phase: First Quarter
LINKS TO OTHER WEATHER WEBSITES
Great Asby, Nr Appleby Local site, making for interesting comparisons with Maulds Meaburn.
Brampton Weather NE Cumbria An authoritative site that includes the Cumbrian Weather report.
Visit Cumbria Take a look at Maulds Meaburn and the surrounding area.
A summary of this stations data is sent to the Climatological Observers Link and to the Cumbria Weather Report and forms part of their monthly reports.
Forecast: Increasing clouds with little temperature change. Precipitation possible within 24 to 48 hours
Four Day Weather Forecast and current Synoptic and Rainfall charts
