Weather log January 2026

 Weather log January 2026

Key

WW = West Wales

Mids = Midlands

Lwn = Llanwnnen

AG = Aldermans Green, Coventry

CL = Church Lawford

LL = Long Lawford

ROW = Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire

Nott= Nottingham

CITE = Coton-in-the-Elms, Derbyshire

CC = Capel Curig, Snowdonia

MH = Milford Haven

Carms = Carmarthenshire

Pembs = Pembrokeshire

COL = Climatological Observers Link

PWS = Personal weather station

MO = Met Office

NRW = National Resources Wales

EA = Environment Agency

est = estimated

inc = including

cf = compared with

srb = since records began

CC = Chiffchaff
WW= Willow Warbler
ST = Song Thrush
BB = Blackbird

VW = very wet, W = wet, RW = rather wet, A = average, RD = rather dry, D = dry, VD = very dry

Cold and wintry start to 2026:

Fri 2nd overnight rain turned to snow in places, a sprinkling for Rugby and Coventry, a few cm Brum and Black Country, also much ice.

Sat 3rd brief snow shower gave a new sprinkle at Rugby station just after midnight. Further wintry showers affecting Wales today giving coverings in places. NW Wales reportedly a foot in places (rainfall equivalents close on 2 inches for Snowdonia). Must have a snow cover back home as many showers there on the radar not draining through the Vue (frozen snow or ice). Carmarthen golf course has a thin covering (4 miles NW of the town). Driving home sprinkling of snow as far as Redditch (M42) then all clear to near Brecon. Slight covering then much of the rest of the way, deepest above Cwmann looked 2 inches, with 2cm on our back lawn at 8pm.

Sun 4th snow shower streamer direct hit for Ceredigion overnight into this morning gave a fresh 7cm on  the lawns (total depth 9cm and so not quite the deepest since 2010). Roads blocked this morning including coast road near Llanrhystud, Temple Bar abandoned cars and on the way to Carmarthen. T1 buses cancelled today. Photos of close on a foot of snow in the Deiniolen are of Snowdonia. Severe frost in places, minima Pershore -7.9c, Tirabad -7.3c, CITE -6.1c, CL & Trawsgoed -5.7c, Coventry -4.5c, Lwn -3.1c, MH +1.8c. Cold by day with a partial thaw here; maxima Tirabad +0.6c, CL 1.8c, Trawsgoed 2.8c, Cov 3.1c, Lwn 3.2c, Market Bosworth 3.6c, Pershore 5.2c, MH 6.2c. Mids  generally snow free and sunny today.

Mon 5th 2cm fresh snow this morning with a general 9 or 10cm over the back lawn therefore marginally the greatest snow depth since December 2010. Severe frost quite widely, minima Tirabad -10.3c, Shawbury -9.4c, Pershore -7.9c, Lwn -6.4c, Trawsgoed -5.7c, Cov -4.3c, CL & Coleshill -4.2c, Hereford -3.3c, Aberdaron +0.7c. Many coastal areas affected by snow Cardigan Bay today, road blocked by stuck vehicles Llanarth and at several places on the Lampeter to Carmarthen road this morning. Maximum 0.9c the coldest day at Llanwnnen since Dec 2022 (max -1.8c), other maxima Tirabad -0.9c, CL & Coleshill +0.9c, Cov 1.1c, Pershore & Shobdon 3.3c, MH 4.5c. Unbroken sun parts of Mids (Nott & Wellesbourne 7.2 hrs).

Tue 6th widespread hard frost, minima Tirabad -10.3c, Swyddffynnon -9.3c, Shawbury -9.2c, Pershore -8.4c, Trawsgoed -7.8c, Lwn -7.4c, CL -6.4c, Cov -5.5c, Hereford -3.9c, Aberdaron +0.4c; snow showers overnight a fresh 2cm, general level a good 10cm now, thaw set in afternoon with some light rain and sleet. Maxima higher for some Hereford 6.9c, Cov & Lwn 3.9c, Market Bosworth 3.8c. 

Wed 7th continuous thaw today with max 5.8c, this morning the fourth successive day of snow lying here probably not by tomorrow though. Maxima MH 8.6c, Cov 5.5c. 

Thu 8th most lying snow gone by morning after it got milder overnight close to 6c. Storm Goretti then arrived into SW England later in the day bringing a red warning for wind there. Here rain from early afternoon turned to sleet as colder NE winds started and there was wet snow at times during the evening. A slushy inch on the lawns mid evening thereafter a slow thaw with rain and sleet showers overnight into Friday. 

Fri 9th measured 31.4mm here this morning and so had the temperature been a couple of degrees lower a foot of snow may have fallen and it is likely some of the hills had such amounts in mid Wales. Birmingham & Black Country had 4 to 6 inches, Coleshill MO 3cm max depth, Coventry likewise just an inch or so and little or no snow in Stratford. 2 or 3 inches rainfall equivalent for the area between Cardigan/ Newcastle Emlyn & Carmarthen. 0900 totals: Aberporth 33.3mm (wettest MO), Coleshill 27mm. NRW  Maenclochog 57mm, Llechryd 53mm, Pencader 40mm.

Sub 11th max 11.6c the first day above average (7c) since Dec 23rd and the mildest day since December 11th. Not nice though as damp, drizzle and rather windy.

First half of January was rather cold, rainfall very variable with around average to rather dull sunshine

Most of the Midlands has been wet/ very wet so far, a few places above the whole January average while much more variable across WW ranging from rather dry to very wet.

Temperatures running around a degree below average.

Rainfall totals 1st to 0900 16th:

Valley c 45mm (average)

CC c 120mm (r dry)

Aberdaron c 40mm (ave)

Trawsgoed c 80mm (RW)

Aberporth c 60mm (wet)

Llanwnnen 109.1mm (v wet)

PS c 38mm (RD)

MH c 65mm (RW)

Nottingham c 65mm (v wet)

Shawbury c 45mm (wet)

Coleshill c 50mm (wet)

Coventry 45.4mm (wet)

CL 45.6mm (wet)

Pershore c 50mm (VW)

Hereford c 35mm (ave)

KN (EA) 48.6mm

Sunshine 1st to 15th: Lwn 23 hrs (ave), Bablake 30 hrs (ave).

Sat 17th Porthmadog max 12.2c mildest in UK, Aberdaron 7.0 hrs sunniest. Lwn 9.4c sunny intervals, also Pershore 10.8c.

Mon 26th/ Tue 27th named storm Chandra gave copious rain to much of southern England with some bad flooding. Here at Lwn 43.8mm measured 0900 27th becoming the wettest January day (beating 40.8mm from 2008). Widely between 1 and 2 inches WW and over an parts of W Mids. Wettest MO to midnight; ROW 32.8mm, Libanus 31.8mm (Lwn 28mm midnight to midnight). Gusts over 60mph for exposed parts of Wales (PS 67mph).

Nature notes

Fri 2nd Caldecote Park, Rugby first Snowdrop flowers appearing. Rookery active LL.

Mon 5th Carmarthen park:  mini Daffs close to flowering.

Tue 6th Carmarthen park: Stonechat was very close at first (5 metres) and near the bandstand then cycle track.

Wed 7th first drumming GSW this morning with snow thaw underway.

Thu 8th 3 Mistle Thrush, Starlings, a S Thrush and Blackbird enjoying the snow free lawn today.

Mid month first Snowdrops out Grannell lane and end of our garden. Rookery very active Uni. GSW heard drumming more often 

Fri 16th Aberystwyth: Daffs well up in places as Plas Crug where will be out soon, a few Snowdrops and Crocus out there. S Thrush full pelt song by Morrisons.

Mon 19th walking back from garage Song Thrush singing strongly, Great Tits calling, Dunnock singing, few Snowdrops amongst the litter.

Late month plenty of Snowdrops out inc local lanes. Magnolia buds swollen. Birds active and vocal generally.

Sun 25th RSPB birdwatch: BT 16, GT 4, CT 2, 6 HS Starling 3, Magpie, Robin, BB, GSW, Nuthatch, Dunnock, Chaffinch.

Late month: southern forestry Darragh blow being cleared now at the top, track as yet untouched though. Saw a Goshawk driving up past the care home.

Summary Jan 2026

Rainfall varying between rather dry and very wet; average temperatures; sunshine dull to average

Most places above average rain, NW & mid Wales mainly average to rather wet, SW Wales widely wet. Parts of the Mids over twice average. Llanwnnen had its wettest January of the past 21 years (previous 238mm 2008). Coventry dullest Jan since 1997  (when 42 hours).

Rainfall totals Jan 2026

Valley, Anglesey 88mm (118%)

Aberdaron, Llyn Peninsular 105mm (125%)

Trawsgoed, Ceredigion 131mm (average)

Aberporth, near Llangrannog 127mm (141%)

Llanwnnen 239.0mm (156%/ 166% Falc)

Pembrey Sands, Carms c 120mm (rather wet)

Milford Haven, Pembs 166mm (152%)

Nottingham 120mm (203%)

Shawbury, Salop 84mm (146%)

Coleshill 105mm (165%)

Coventry, Bablake School 87.2mm (145%)

CL, Warks 76.6mm (137%)

Pershore, Worc 92mm (164%)

Hereford 107mm (159%)

King's Newnham EA gauge (near Rugby) 83.4mm

National Resources Wales (NRW) rain gauges Jan 2026

Llyn Cefni, Ynys Mon 109mm (ave)

Bethesda Quarry (Gwynedd) 213mm (ave)

Cwm Dyli (Snowdonia) 247mm (RD)

Abersoch (Llyn Peninsular) 105mm (ave)

Corris (near Machynlleth) 215mm (ave)

Bow Street (near Aberystwyth) 97mm (ave)

Pontrhydfendigaid (near Tregaron, Ceredigion) 164mm (ave)

Rhos Ymryson (near Gorscoch and 5 miles NW of Lwn) 206mm (wet)

Cellan (2 miles NE of Lampeter) 218mm (wet)

Pencader (Carms)  281mm (v wet)

Abergorlech (Brechfa Forest, Carms) 217mm (r wet)

Rhydargaeau (Carms) 221mm (RW)

Garnswllt (near Ammanford, Carms) 185mm (RW)

Felinfoel (near Llanelli, Carms) 173mm (RW)

Southgate, Gower 147mm (RW)

Ferwig (near Cardigan) 139mm (RW)

Maenclochog (near Preselis, Pembs) 268mm (VW)

Tenby (Pembs) 143mm (wet)

Bolton Hill (near Haverfordwest, Pembs) 143mm (RW)

COL stations rainfall 

Llansadwrn 108mm (104%)

Ludlow, Salop 118mm (157%)

Alvechurch, Worc 151mm (202%)

Warstock, Brum 141mm (200%)

Hinckley 93.8mm (153%)

Towcester, Northants 106mm (165%)

Sunshine totals Jan 2026

Valley 70 hrs (105%)

Aberdaron 60 hrs (99%)

Aberporth 52 hrs (84%)

Llanwnnen estimated  45 hrs (102%)

Nottingham 45 hrs (80%)

Shawbury 46 hrs (87%)

Coventry, Bablake School 43 hrs (68%)

Shobdon 56 hrs

COL stations sun

Ludlow 45 hrs (77%)

Alvechurch 41 hrs (69%)

Towcester 76 hrs 

Weather log December 2025

Weather log December 2025

Key

WW = West Wales

Mids = Midlands

Lwn = Llanwnnen

AG = Aldermans Green, Coventry

CL = Church Lawford

LL = Long Lawford

ROW = Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire

Nott= Nottingham

CITE = Coton-in-the-Elms, Derbyshire

CC = Capel Curig, Snowdonia

MH = Milford Haven

Carms = Carmarthenshire

Pembs = Pembrokeshire

COL = Climatological Observers Link

PWS = Personal weather station

MO = Met Office

NRW = National Resources Wales

EA = Environment Agency

est = estimated

inc = including

cf = compared with

srb = since records began

CC = Chiffchaff
WW= Willow Warbler
ST = Song Thrush
BB = Blackbird

VW = very wet, W = wet, RW = rather wet, A = average, RD = rather dry, D = dry, VD = very dry

Unsettled start to Winter 2025 continuing from November:

Mon 1st wet and windy Wales widely 1 to 2 inches with over 4 inches for some hilly areas. Wettest Cwm Dyli (NRW) 127mm (24 hours to 2100) also Capel Curig 73mm (wettest UK MO). 

Fri 5th wet pm WW 1-2 inches in places, Whitechurch 31mm  (wettest MO UK); Lwn 35mm 0900 6th.

13th day over 25mm here at Llanwnnen this year equalling the record from 2021 which was though not an especially wet year (total 1432mm).

Tue 9th named storm Bram the first proper storm of the season, gusts over 70mph in exposed locations, estimated at least 55mph here at Lwn. Copious rain for much of Wales too, widely 1 - 2 inches and over 3 inches in some hilly areas. Much flooding in Carmarthenshire and Carmarthen again as last month. Rainfall NRW (midnight): Treherbert 86.4mm, Abergorlech 71.6mm, Cellan 43.8mm. Llanwnnen 32.4 mm (0900).

Pretty sure I heard a rumble of thunder just past 0900 (nearest sferics 9 miles east). A very mild day indeed, some places already above 14c by dawn (temperature rose after midnight). Llanwnnen max 13.4c the mildest Dec day since 2016 (14.3c and the record still), other max: Rhyl 16.3c, Shawbury 15.6c, CC 15.2c, Trawsgoed 15.0c, Cov 13.7c, Aberdaron 13.3c.

Sun 14th wet for NW Wales in  particular, while Mids mostly dry. Cwm Dyli 103.6m wettest gauge in UK to midnight. Garnswllt (near Ammanford) 37mm, Llanwnnen 10mm to midnight.

Mon 15th yet another day over an inch here at Lwn (15th of the year) as 28.5mm fell 24 hours to 0900 in a persistent but never heavy fall since midday yesterday (highest hourly rate just 4mm). Some parts of Wales saw considerably more (over 4 inches). 24 hours to 0900 today: Honister Pass (Lake District) had 188mm (360mm in 48 hours). Wales: Cwm Dyli 112mm, Ystradowen (near Brynaman) 97mm, Abergorlech 67mm, Whitechurch 62mm, Cellan 25mm.

First half of December has been very mild, wet or very wet and rather dull.

Generally 2 or 3c above December average. Much of WW and parts of the Midlands have already exceeded the whole month average by the half-way point. All areas on the dull side.

Rainfall totals 1st to 0900 16th:

Lwn 173.6mm (whole month average reached)

Cov 53.6mm (v wet)

CL 61.6mm (whole month average)

NRW: Cwm Dyli 441mm, Abergorlech 306mm, Pencader 279mm.

Sun totals 1st - 15th:

Lwn 15 hours (r dull)

Cov 21 hrs (dull)

Wed 17th another wet one for Wales in particular, widely around an inch and 3 inches for some hilly areas. Whitechurch ( Pembs) 48mm wettest MO site in UK. NRW Cwm Dyli 76.8mm, Ystradowen (near Brynaman) 67.6mm, Abergorlech 54.4mm; a more modest 22mm by midnight here at Lwn.

Thu 18th wet day Midlands this time an inch locally (Coleshill 23.4mm wettest MO of Midlands).

Met Office saying it has the been the UK's sunniest year on record (beating 2003), for Wales only sixth sunniest. Over 1600 hours to date the UK average.

The Christmas period was very sunny (particularly WW), rather cold with night frosts:

Christmas Eve (Wed) Aberporth 6.9 hours sunniest in UK (Lwn est 6 hours).

Christmas Day (Thu) Widespread grass frost with air frost for some, minim Whitechurch -2.8c, Lwn -1.4c, Cov +2.5c, Porthmadog & Valley 3.3c. Lwn shade frost persisted all day (max 4.7c); other max Nantyglo (Valleys) 2.0c, Swyddffynnon 4.3c, Nott 5.0c, Pershore 6.2c, CL & Cov 5.1c, PS 6.5c, Cardiff BP 6.9c. Unbroken sun most of WW and parts of Mids: Aberporth 7.0 hrs (sunniest in UK again), Lwn est near 7 hrs, Wellesbourne 6.6 hrs, Cov 5.9 hrs.

Boxing Day (Fri) widespread grass frost and local air frost again. Sunny and rather cold for most, shade frost still persisting in our back garden. Maxima generally 5 or 6c: Nantyglo 2.2c, Cov 5.2c, Lwn 5.5c. Aberporth 6.9 hrs sunniest place in UK for third successive day; here at Lwn 18 hours for the Christmas period (24th - 26th) after est 6 hours today. 

Sat 27th maxima up to around average today 6 - 9c, still sunny WW.

Rather cold finale to 2025 with further frosts:

New Years Eve (Wed); Severe frost in places, minimum -7.7c here at Llanwnnen the equal coldest night of 2025 (also -7.7c in November).

Nature notes

Early month: Honeysuckles leafing. Fresh growth continuing/ resumed after the sharp frosts of late November and mild start to December. A few Daffs poking up.

Thu 4th Aberaeron fresh growth and flowering inc Roses and Cranesbill, especially notable the profuse yellow flowers covering the shrub at the Craft Centre (had noticed that it had died off earlier in Autumn but now thinks it is Spring!). Several bees making the most of the pollen bonanza. Aberaeron would not have had the severe frost of inland last month.

Thu 11th Squabbling Mistle Thrushes in the Holly (2/3). 

Mid month recent birdsong, Mistle Thrushes, Song Thrush, Wren, Starlings singing their heads off! Song Thrush pretty much full on song mid month. BB spikes appearing all around the garden now.

Mon 22nd Daffs well up end of Bro Grannell (usual place they are earliest).

Sunny chilly Christmas with swarms of Winter Gnats enjoying the sun: 

Winter gnats

Late month: first Primroses flowering in the garden; Daff spikes up across the road (never seen so early).

New Years Eve (Wed) Long Lawford: Blackbirds singing on a cold dusk (not full on song), also Tits and Robins vocal.

Summary December 2025

Very mild; rainfall varying average to very wet; sunshine rather dull to sunny.

West Wales very variable rainfall between average and twice average; Mids more homogenous, generally rather wet or wet.

Midlands rather dull to average (Northants quite sunny); WW generally sunny.

Temperatures averaging 1 or 2c above average.

Rainfall totals Dec 2025

Valley,  Anglesey 147% (128%)

Capel Curig, Snowdonia 355mm (102%)

Aberdaron, Llyn Peninsular 152mm (154%)

Trawsgoed, Ceredigion 146mm (ave)

Aberporth, near Llangrannog 129mm (wet)

Llanwnnen 209.4mm (111% but 146% of Falcondale)

Pembrey Sands, Carms 143mm (wet)

Milford Haven, Pembs 159mm (126%)

Nottingham 79mm (112%)

Shawbury, Salop 84mm (126%)

Coleshill 85mm (130%)

Coventry, Bablake School 79.8mm (129%)

CL, Warks 82.4mm (145%)

Pershore, Worc 76mm (131%)

Hereford 89mm (122%)

King's Newnham EA gauge (near Rugby) 82.6mm

National Resources Wales (NRW) rain gauges Dec 2025 (midnight - midnight)

Llyn Cefni, Ynys Mon 226mm (VW)

Bethesda Quarry (Gwynedd) 282mm (RW)

Cwm Dyli (Snowdonia) 535mm (wet)

Abersoch (Llyn Peninsular) 192mm (VW)

Corris (near Machynlleth) 335mm (RW)

Bow Street (near Aberystwyth) 130mm (RW)

Pontrhydfendigaid (near Tregaron, Ceredigion) 153mm (ave)

Rhos Ymryson (near Gorscoch and 5 miles NW of Lwn) 213mm (RW)

Cellan (2 miles NE of Lampeter) 207mm (wet)

Pencader (Carms) 343mm (VW)

Abergorlech (Brechfa Forest, Carms) 372mm (twice average)

Rhydargaeau (Carms) 320mm (VW)

Garnswllt (near Ammanford, Carms) 302mm (VW)

Felinfoel (near Llanelli, Carms) 203mm (wet)

Southgate, Gower 152mm (RW)

Ferwig (near Cardigan) 146mm (ave)

Maenclochog (near Preselis, Pembs) 298mm (VW)

Tenby (Pembs) 193mm (wet)

Bolton Hill (near Haverfordwest, Pembs) 156mm (ave)

COL stations rainfall Dec 2025

Llansadwrn 157mm (115%)

Ludlow, Salop 107mm (129%)

Alvechurch, Worc 95mm (115%)

Warstock, Brum 106mm (137%)

Alcester (Great Alne)

Cosby, Leic 75mm (119%)

Hinckley 83mm (129%)

Towcester, Northants 82mm (119%)

Sunshine totals Dec 2025

Valley 62 hrs (128%)

Aberdaron 72 hrs (167%)

Llanwnnen estimated  57 hrs 

Nottingham 39 hrs (70%)

Coventry, Bablake School 49 hrs (79%)

Shobdon, Herefordshire 40 hrs (71%)

COL stations sun Dec 2025

Ludlow 47 hrs (82%)

Alvechurch 47 hrs (80%)

Cosby 52 hrs (77%)

Towcester 78 hrs

2025 annual summary

Very mild and sunny; rainfall varying from rather dry to wet

UK has had its warmest and sunniest year on record (fractionally warmer than 2022).

Midlands below average rain, WW more variable some areas rather dry, Pembrokeshire a wet year.

Llanwnnen sunniest years since estimated totals  began 2014

UK sunniest year on record 1469 hrs the average overall (topping 2003), however for Wales just sixth sunniest. Rainfall -wise the UK average 84% of normal

https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/articles/c306gpyll19o

Rainfall totals 2025

Llanwnnen 1462.7mm (111% Falc, 104% 2006-25 here)

Coventry 627.1mm (91%)

Church Lawford 562.4mm (83%)

KN (EA) 561.4mm

Sunshine totals 2025

Llanwnnen 1463 hrs (109%)

Coventry  1652 hrs (106%)

Weather log November 2025

Weather log  November 2025

Key

WW = West Wales

Mids = Midlands

Lwn = Llanwnnen

AG = Aldermans Green, Coventry

CL = Church Lawford

LL = Long Lawford

ROW = Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire

Nott= Nottingham

CITE = Coton-in-the-Elms, Derbyshire

CC = Capel Curig, Snowdonia

MH = Milford Haven

Carms = Carmarthenshire

Pembs = Pembrokeshire

COL = Climatological Observers Link

PWS = Personal weather station

MO = Met Office

NRW = National Resources Wales

EA = Environment Agency

est = estimated

inc = including

cf = compared with

srb = since records began

CC = Chiffchaff
WW= Willow Warbler
ST = Song Thrush
BB = Blackbird

VW = very wet, W = wet, RW = rather wet, A = average, RD = rather dry, D = dry, VD = very dry

Unsettled start to November carrying on from late October, very wet for Wales:

Sat 1st thunder and lightning here just after midnight with a couple of torrential downpours, bulk of lightning 10 - 12 miles west and very vivid with low rumble of thunder following about a minute after. Another cell produced more 7 to 10 miles ESE towards 0100. Much of WW covered in sferics during the early hours.

Sun 2nd orographic rainfall over Snowdonia today, Cwm Dyli 112mm wettest in UK (also CC 92mm wettest MO), Lwn 22mm. Most of Mids little (under 2mm).

Mon 3rd Sunny for a time Mids then rain at times pm, wet day Wales (widely 1- 2 inches), but particularly Pembrokeshire & Carmarthenshire where there was flooding and 100mm locally. Officially wettest in UK Whitechurch 61mm; NRW's Gorslas (near Cross Hands, Carms) 79mm, Abergorlech 76mm, Cwm Dyli 74mm, also Rhos Ymryson 39mm near here. Lwn midnight total 36mm. Mids wettest Shobdon 19mm, Nott 13mm. PWS's in Cross Hands area well over 100mm (wettest 132mm). Some very mild maxima Pershore 16.7c, Cov 16c, Trawsgoed 15.1c, Lwn 13.8c (after min 12.8c).

Wed 5th exceptionally mild night for November, min 13.8c here at Lwn a record one (beating 13.4c 2015); other PS 13.9c, Trawsgoed 13.7c, Pershore 13.3c, CC & Mona 12.9c, Nott 12.3c. The rain eased away from Wales today after some parts 200mm in 3 days. Very mild rather cloudy, maxima CITE & Gogerddan 18.1c, Trawsgoed 18.0c, Pershore College 17.7c, CL & Cov 16.7c, Aberporth, Lwn & Valley 15.7c, Aberdaron 14.4c.

Thu 6th very mild night, minima MH 13.8c, CC 12.3c, Pershore 11.1c, Lwn 10.6c, Trawsgoed 9.9c, Shawbury 9.0c; very mild by day too (generally 15 - 17c), a little rain in places, rather cloudy maxima Pershore 17.7c, Porthmadog 17.3c, Lwn 15.7c again.

Fri 7th Pershore College max 17.2c (mildest in UK), generally 13 to 15c.

Thu 13th Coventry max 16.8c a date record (warmest place in Midlands). Plentiful sun for Mids too (Wellesbourne 6.3 hrs). 

Fri 14th Spanish named Claudia gave a very wet day over the Midlands and most of Wales, widely Midlands & E Wales having over 40mm; due to the ENE winds WW sheltered from the worst (most places here under an inch). Worst affected SE Wales & Herefordshire with over 4 inches Abergavenny area. We were due to drive to the Midlands today but thought better of it what with the Amber warning and flooding likelihood (indeed A40 at Raglan closed due to flooding this afternoon). Flooding this evening in Brum and Monmouth. Also strong winds in some areas today gusting over 50mph even at Trawsgoed (coming off the hills to east)

PWS network Abergavenny 80 - 100mm. 24 hr totals to 2100 (NRW & EA): Trafalog (Black Mountains) 113mm, Vowchurch (Herefordshire) 96mm Mt St Bernards (Leic) 75mm, Bourton (Cotswolds) 73mm; Warwick 63mm, Finham 54mm, KN 42mm; Ferwig 23mm, Llanwnnen 15mm, Bow St 7mm.

Sat 15th we only encountered one flood on the journey today this at Abergavenny, we were above the Monmouth flooding that was severe (worst in 40 or 50 years it said). Bablake total 0900 43.2mm 14th became the wettest November day on record in the city (beating 37.5mm 2012).

Mid month: Lwn very wet past month, over 310mm (cf Dec 2025 340mm).

First half of November very mild, wet or very wet and dull

Rainfall 1st - 15th Mona 118mm, CC 279mm, Cwm Dyli (NRW) 404mm, Trawsgoed 102mm, Aberporth 98mm, Llanwnnen 147mm, MH 141mm, PS 127mm; Nott 103mm, Shawbury 71mm, Coleshill 91mm, Coventry 117mm, CL 79mm, Pershore 87mm, Hereford 104mm.

Sun 1st - 15th: Llanwnnen 24 hrs, Cov 18 hrs. 

Wed 19th much colder northerlies wintry showers in places, snow reports parts of Cov & Warks this morning, also a streamer over Pembrokeshire...the 'Dangler'. Maxima just 2 or 3c over higher ground such as Stiperstones and just 4c parts of lowland Mids.

Thu 20th Dangler persisted all night and much of today too by midday it had already given around 2 inches (radar) from Fishguard/ Cardigan south to Saundersfoot/ Whitland. It also edged east as far as Newcastle Emlyn and Carmarthen overnight giving snow to these. Deepest snowfalls reported 7 or 8 inches between Crymych and Whitland which is unusual for November. However photos of 25cm. Snow even for coastal areas and on the beach at Tenby. Thundersnow reports Pembs too overnight. Maxima Scolton CP 1.4c (snow cover), CL 3.5c, CITE 4.8c, Lwn 5.9c, Pershore 6.5c, Valley 6.7c. MH 4c.

Fri 21st Lwn min -7.7c the coldest Nov night since 2010 (-13.7c 25th) also the lowest reading so early Season; other min Trawsgoed -6.6c, Pershore -5.8c, Cov -1.5c, Aberdaron 2.3c. Max just 4.3c Lwn but 7.5c at Trawsgoed and 9.3c MH (Mids 5 - 7c).

Sat 22nd Scolton Country Park (near Haverfordwest) 45.4mm wettest MO in UK today, also Maenclochog nearby 52.6mm, just 14m  here at Lwn. Most of the rain fell am.

Wed 26th hard frost in places, minima Lwn -5.8c, Shawbury & Shobdon -5.6c, Tirabad -5.5c, in contrast Aberdaron +4.5c.

Nature notes

Early month: Grass growing well with the very mild start. Flowering Strawberries, Ladybird (dark with orange markings on the Camelia. Plenty of Redwings flying over now after dusk...lots of Fox & Cubs in flower verge past Grannell lane. Celandine foliage Neuadd lane. Cuckoo Pint has come back as it did last Autumn after dying off late Summer. New Rose front. Generally life inappropriately springing with fresh growth, baby weeds and plants, some buds opening, this all often happens during a very mild November spell such as this.

Fri 7th bat low flying over us back garden bigger than a pipistrelle.

Sat 8th Eco had a Red Admiral settle on her arm a she waited at the bus stop.

Sun 9th 'Spring in November' or a 'second a Spring': Grannell lane profuse fresh growth past week or so when rather it should be dying off from Summer (nights are averaging above 8c and higher than the October mean). A few grasses in flower again also some Nettles, generally a carpet of fresh undergrowth such as it would be in April inc much Cow Parsley foliage. Wild Rose shoots have sprung up with fresh leaves, various flowerings still lots of Fox & Cubs inc new ones, Hazel and some other hedgerows buds starting to open. Knapweed about to bloom on the bank opposite hotel.  Song Thrush in decent though not full song dusk.

Mon 10th S Thrush at end of garden in good voice today. Neuadd lane notables plenty of Red Campion and Cranesbill in flowers, Cleavers are up (don't recall seeing them in November before?)  2 S Thrush singing dusk (inc ours).

Sat 15th M Thrush singing.

Mid month fresh growth and flowerings, much evident in Long Lawford inc Daisies. On the journey back remarkably near Leamington of dozens of Dandelion clocks with others in flower!

Fri 21st severe frost zapped quite a bit in the garden here while in Aberystwyth not hard enough (-3c) and still flowers on the go. Did not seem as many Starlings at the pier dusk est 5 -10000.

Late month first tiny Bluebell spikes making an appearance under Apple tree. Don't recall this happening g in November before although they were well up late December 2015. Fresh Honeysuckle leaves Neuadd lane. Still plenty of fresh growth remaining intact month end. Sheep over the road still enjoying freshly grown grass.

Summary November 2025

Wet or very wet for most; mild; rather dull/ dull.

Over twice the average rainfall in places, much of the Gower around average though. Here at Lwn it was the wettest of any month since Dec 2020 (283.7mm) and wettest November since 2009 (309.4mm). For Wales overall also the wettest Nov since 2009.

Rainfall totals Nov 2025

Mona, Anglesey 174mm (wet)

Capel Curig, Snowdonia c 440mm (wet)

Trawsgoed, Ceredigion c 170mm (rather wet)

Aberporth, near Llangrannog 156mm (133%)

Llanwnnen 240.5mm (143%)

Pembrey Sands, Carms 177mm (137%)

Milford Haven, Pembs c 245mm (very wet)

Nottingham 130mm (187%)

Shawbury, Salop 107mm (176%)

Coleshill c 135mm 

Coventry, Bablake School 155.4mm (247%)

CL, Warks 118.6mm (197%)

Pershore, Worc 113mm (176%)

Hereford 121mm (177%)

King's Newnham EA gauge (near Rugby) 124.6mm

National Resources Wales (NRW) rain gauges Nov 2025

Llyn Cefni, Ynys Mon 198mm (wet)

Bethesda Quarry (Gwynedd) 323mm (wet)

Cwm Dyli (Snowdonia) 627mm (v wet)

Abersoch (Llyn Peninsular) 196mm (v wet)

Corris (near Machynlleth) 411mm (v wet)

Bow Street (near Aberystwyth) 143mm (wet)

Pontrhydfendigaid (near Tregaron, Ceredigion) 171mm (average)

Rhos Ymryson (near Gorscoch and 5 miles NW of Lwn) 240mm (v wet)

Cellan (2 miles NE of Lampeter) 214mm (v wet)

Pencader (Carms)  328mm (v wet)

Abergorlech (Brechfa Forest, Carms) 373mm (over 200%)

Rhydargaeau (Carms) 342mm (v wet)

Garnswllt (near Ammanford, Carms) 289mm (v wet)

Felinfoel (near Llanelli, Carms) 224mm (v wet)

Southgate, Gower 144mm (average)

Ferwig (near Cardigan) 207mm (v wet)

Maenclochog (near Preselis, Pembs) 412mm (over 200%)

Clarbeston Road (Pembs) 348mm

Tenby (Pembs) 277mm (over 200%)

Bolton Hill ( Pembs) erroneous again

COL stations rainfall Nov 2025

Llansadwrn 222mm (167%)

Ludlow, Salop 144mm (188%)

Alvechurch, Worc 166mm (194%)

Warstock, Brum 170.4mm (217%)

Cosby, Leic 109.5mm (170%)

Hinckley 153mm (227%)

Towcester, Northants 133mm (179%)

Sunshine totals Nov 2025

Valley 50 hrs (79%)

Aberporth 52 hrs (84%)

Llanwnnen estimated  66 hrs (125%)

Nottingham 57 hrs (89%)

Shawbury 69 hrs (111%)

Coventry, Bablake School 67 hrs (101%)

Shobdon, Herefordshire 72 hrs (105%)

COL stations sun Nov 2025

Ludlow 83 hrs (110%)

Alvechurch 65.4 hrs (99%)

Cosby 63 hrs (84%)

Towcester 91 hrs

Autumn 2025

Here at Llanwnnen the wettest Autumn on record (beating 559.5mm in 2023). 

Derek said that Wales averaged 594mm this being the tenth wettest Autumn srb 1836.

All areas wetter than average.

All areas below average sunshine, locally very dull NW Wales.

Coventry had its dullest Autumn since 2001 (253 hrs).

Rainfall totals Autumn 2025

Capel Curig c 1015mm (wet)

Trawsgoed 516mm (wet)

Aberporth 413mm (wet) 

LLanwnnen 601.8mm (143%)

Pembrey Sands 498mm (v wet)

MH 526mm (v wet)

Nott 277mm (v wet)

Coleshill 240mm (rather wet)

Coventry 269.2mm (142%)

CL 217mm (113%)

Pershore 224mm (wet)

Hereford 243mm (wet)

Sunshine Autumn 2025

Valley 224 hrs (very dull)

Aberporth 242 hrs (dull)

Llanwnnen 221 hrs (83%)

Nott 250 hrs (rather dull)

Coventry 257 hrs (85%)

Shobdon 263 hrs (r dull)

Weather log October 2025

Weather log October 2025

Key

WW = West Wales

Mids = Midlands

Lwn = Llanwnnen

AG = Aldermans Green, Coventry

CL = Church Lawford

LL = Long Lawford

ROW = Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire

Nott= Nottingham

CITE = Coton-in-the-Elms, Derbyshire

CC = Capel Curig, Snowdonia

MH = Milford Haven

Carms = Carmarthenshire

Pembs = Pembrokeshire

COL = Climatological Observers Link

PWS = Personal weather station

MO = Met Office

NRW = National Resources Wales

EA = Environment Agency

est = estimated

inc = including

cf = compared with

srb = since records began

CC = Chiffchaff
WW= Willow Warbler
ST = Song Thrush
BB = Blackbird

VW = very wet, W = wet, RW = rather wet, A = average, RD = rather dry, D = dry, VD = very dry

Changeable start to the month:

Fri 3rd a wet and windy day, over 3 inches Snowdonia and quite widely an inch WW. Cwm Dyli over 100mm 24 hours to 8pm. Capel Curig 61mm wettest MO station today in UK, Cwm Dyli (just 3 miles to the SW) 77mm same period (midnight to midnight). Highest gust a not so unusual 85mph at Capel Curig.

Mon 6th first warm day for quite a while (since 21c in early September here at Lwn). Maxima Newport (Salop) 21.5c, Pershore 21.1c, Usk 20.8c, Cov 20.2c, Shawbury 19.0c, Trawsgoed 18.2c, Lwn 18.1c, CC 15.5c

Into the second week a mainly dry spell ensued lasting through mid month:

Sun 12th a rather warm and sunny afternoon for inland Ceredigion in contrast cool or very cool and cloudy Mids (thick fog below 100m on the webcams Coventry area til midday); maxima Swyddffynnon 17.3c (unusually the warmest spot in Wales today), Lwn 17.0c, Whitechurch 16.6c, Trawsgoed 16.4c, Nott 14.5c, Aberporth 12.0c, Aberdaron 11.7c, Shawbury 10.5c, Market Bosworth 10.3c, Coleshill 9.9c. High pressure inversion conditions caused poor TV reception at times today which is an unusual causation (almost always a transmitter fault).

Mon 13th bright and warm locally mid & N Wales, Gogerddan max 18.6c (warmest in Wales) cf a cloudy 15.9c here at Lwn. Mids generally below max 15c.

First half of October has been dry, rather mild and dull/ very dull for most. Parts of WW near average rainfall.

Rainfall 1st - 0900 16th Oct:

Mona 37mm (dry), CC 104mm (rather dry), Trawsgoed 38mm (dry), Aberporth 16mm (very dry), Llanwnnen 35.4mm (v dry), PS 25mm (VD), MH 25mm (VD); Nott 23mm (dry), Shawbury 12mm (VD), Coleshill 14mm (VD), Cov 14.2mm (very dry), CL 13.6mm (VD), Pershore 12mm (VD), Hereford 12mm (VD).

Sunshine 1st - 15th Oct: Valley 15 hrs (v dull), Aberdaron 19 hrs (v dull), Aberporth 23 hrs (v dull), Lwn est 24 hrs (dull), Nott 30 hrs (dull), Shawbury 24 hrs (VD), Cov 23 hrs (v dull), Shobdon 29 hrs (dull).

Sun 19th over an inch parts of SW Wales today, Tavernspite near Whitland (border of Carms/ Pembs) 47.2mm (second wettest gauge in UK); Lwn 16mm (midnight). Porthmadog max 17.4c warmest spot in UK today (Trawsgoed 17.1c, Lwn 15.1c, Cov 14.3c).

Thu 23rd French named storm Benjamin barely impacted the UK; very cool and wet mid Wales, around an inch much of Ceredigion. Here at Lwn the first proper hailstorm of the season 0930 followed by 6 hours almost non stop heavy rain, midnight totals Llanwnnen 33mm, NRW's Nant y Main 30mm, Cellan, Pwll Peiran & Pontrhydfendigaid all 26mm (all in Ceredigion). Llanwnnen then unofficial wettest spot in UK, Swyddffynnon 29mm official wettest in Wales today (2100). Coolest day of Autumn to date, max just 8.2c Lwn, other max Libanus 8.1c, Swyddffynnon 8.4c, Trawsgoed 9.2c, PS 11.6c, Cov & Shawbury 12.4c, Market Bosworth 12.9c,  Pershore 14.8c (mildest in UK).

Fri 24th Lwn 24 hour total 33.3mm much of which fell in 6 hours yesterday. A showery day, locally an inch, Swyddffynnon 22.2mm (wettest MO in Wales); sferics inland from Fishguard towards midnight during a persistent streamer into SW Wales.

Sat 25th showery for Wales again, few Mids; constant all day streamer into N Wales with the radar suggesting 3 inches inland from Llanfairfechan over Carneddau mountains (Cwm Dyli 45mm wettest of UK gauges).

Weather remained unsettled to month end:

Fri 31st some torrential downpours about today with local thunder. Sferics over Carms late morning while an Hinckley PWS caught 13mm in an hour mid afternoon. Here at Lwn may just about have heard a couple of distant rumbles however there was too much wind and background noise to be certain, also the nearest sferics were some 12 miles south so borderline audible. Squally thundery showers more widely for Wales during the evening and overnight, here at Lwn caught out letting the dog out 2300 by the heaviest of the year to date (100mm/ hour). Then vivid lightning every minute or two for 15 minutes some 10 - 12 miles to the west with low rumbles of thunder just after midnight (and into November), more to the east towards 0100 and further torrential downpours. Cellan (NRW) 33.4mm today wettest UK gauge (cf Lwn 21mm midnight). Scolton Country Park 13.2mm wettest MO gauge for Wales today (only until 2100).

Nature notes

Wed 1st Aberystwyth Peregrine Falcon often still on the air viewed from Constitution Hill.

Leaf fall underway from early month (particularly Ash, many of which are diseased).

Mid month pair of Starlings back next door a few times. Insects feeding off the Ivy pollen (inc Wasps, flies and Hoverflies, also a few Bees). Blackbird heard in faint song (like subsong) a few times.

Mon 13th Aberaeron Starlings quite vocal on boat masts.

Tue 14th first Redwing heard flying over this evening. 

Mid to late month: several Newts seen, one on the front lawn one evening. A few more Redwing heard flying overhead.

Month end: quite a few trees now devoid of leaves, particularly Ash, although Oaks retaining. Various Autumn blooms, Ox Eye Daisies on the corner junction, Red Campion Grannell lane, a few Dandelions, Fox & Cubs front garden.

Summary October 2025

Dull/ very dull with average or rather mild temperatures; rainfall varying between dry and wet.

Much of the Midlands below average rainfall

Many parts very dull half average or less.

Unremarkable temperature range, here at Llanwnnen highest reading a very modest 18.1c, lowest just -0.4c.

Coventry had its driest October since 2018 (43.4mm) and dullest since 1968 (39.5 hrs).

Rainfall totals Oct 2025

Valley 67mm (66%)

Capel Curig, Snowdonia c 240mm (r dry)

Aberdaron, Llyn Peninsular 

Trawsgoed, Ceredigion 157mm (average)

Aberporth, near Llangrannog c 95mm (average)

Llanwnnen 196.4mm (128%)

Pembrey Sands, Carms 132mm (107%)

Milford Haven, Pembs c 105mm (r dry)

Nottingham 64mm (89%)

Shawbury, Salop 34mm (49%)

Coleshill 55mm (r dry)

Coventry, Bablake School 49.0mm (72%)

CL, Warks 40.0mm (60%)

Pershore, Worc 46mm (71%)

Shobdon (Herefordshire) 54mm (64%)

King's Newnham EA gauge (near Rugby) 43.0mm

National Resources Wales (NRW) rain gauges Oct 2025

Llyn Cefni, Ynys Mon 96mm (r dry)

Bethesda Quarry (Gwynedd) 151mm (r dry)

Cwm Dyli (Snowdonia) 366mm (ave)

Abersoch (Llyn Peninsular) 101mm (wet)

Corris (near Machynlleth) 266mm (ave)

Bow Street (near Aberystwyth) 110mm (ave)

Pontrhydfendigaid (near Tregaron, Ceredigion) 172mm (r wet)

Rhos Ymryson (near Gorscoch and 5 miles NW of Lwn) 189mm (r wet)

Cellan (2 miles NE of Lampeter) 186mm (r wet)

Pencader (Carms) 

Abergorlech (Brechfa Forest, Carms) 193mm (ave)

Rhydargaeau (Carms) 187mm (r wet)

Garnswllt (near Ammanford, Carms) 138mm (r dry)

Felinfoel (near Llanelli, Carms) 150mm (ave)

Southgate, Gower 115mm (ave)

Ferwig (near Cardigan) 94mm (ave)

Maenclochog (near Preselis, Pembs) 193mm (ave)

Tenby (Pembs) 133mm (ave)(

Bolton Hill (near Haverfordwest, Pembs) 93mm (r dry)

COL stations rainfall Oct 2025

Llansadwrn 96.5mm (75%)

Ludlow, Salop 58.6mm (71%)

Alvechurch, Worc 64mm (77%)

Warstock, Brum  72mm (89%)

Cosby, Leic 49mm (71%)

Hinckley 58mm (97%)

Towcester, Northants 49.5mm (64%)

Sunshine totals Oct 2025

Valley 39 hrs (36%)

Aberporth 45 hrs (43%)

Llanwnnen estimated  42 hours (48%)

Nottingham 57 hrs (59%)

Shawbury 49 hrs (50%)

Coventry, Bablake School 53 hours (53%)

Shobdon, Herefordshire 55 hrs (53%)

COL stations sun:

Ludlow 56 hrs (49%)

Alvechurch 52 hrs (50%)

Cosby 49 hrs (44%)

Towcester 63 hrs

Weather log September 2025

 Weather log September 2025

Key

WW = West Wales

Mids = Midlands

Lwn = Llanwnnen

AG = Aldermans Green, Coventry

CL = Church Lawford

LL = Long Lawford

ROW = Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire

Nott= Nottingham

CITE = Coton-in-the-Elms, Derbyshire

CC = Capel Curig, Snowdonia

MH = Milford Haven

Carms = Carmarthenshire

Pembs = Pembrokeshire

COL = Climatological Observers Link

PWS = Personal weather station

MO = Met Office

NRW = National Resources Wales

EA = Environment Agency

est = estimated

inc = including

cf = compared with

srb = since records began

CC = Chiffchaff
WW= Willow Warbler
ST = Song Thrush
BB = Blackbird

VW = very wet, W = wet, RW = rather wet, A = average, RD = rather dry, D = dry, VD = very dry

Unsettled start to the Autumn:

Thu 3rd showery, thunder in places, inc Coventry & Rugby.

Fri 4th heavy rain overnight SW Wales, over 2 inches for the Kidwelly/ Llanelli area (PWS's).

Scattered showers daytime, isolated thunder, sferics near Monk's Kirby late morning and so thunder would have been heard from Rugby and probably eastern Cov (reported from Wolvey).

Sun 7th warm night, min 17.1c equal warmest of the year to date here at Lwn (with June); other minima Trawsgoed 18.1c (20c there early hours), Pershore 17.4c, CC 15.1c, Nott & Shobdon 14.0c. Heavy rain and thunder parts of West Mids today.

Mon 8th showery, thunder in places inc a rumble here at Lwn midday, looked like the Aberystwyth area caught an active storm 1300. Temperature dropped from and earlier 17c to 12c in a heavy shower here.

Thu 11th showery lots of Cb's all over the country seen on webcams. Thunder in places, Cov a lively storm late afternoon. Over an inch in places. 

Fri 12th showers and again thunder  inc Cov & Rugby.

Mon 15th prolonged streamers into N Wales giving over 3 inches around Snowdon (radar), official wettest in UK Capel Curig 61.4mm; in contrast it missed the Lleyn Peninsular (1mm).

First half of September has been very wet generally; rather cool/ average temperatures; generally rather dull.

Just parts of NW Wales around average rain, elsewhere above average, some places well over the whole Sept average.

Rain 1st to 15th Sept:

Mona 45mm (rather wet), CC 192mm (very wet), Trawsgoed c 85mm (v wet), Aberporth c 75mm (v wet), Llanwnnen 81.5mm (very wet),  PS 111mm (v wet), MH 97mm (v wet).

Nott c 45mm (wet), Shawbury c 45mm (wet), Coleshill c 36mm (r wet), Coventry 49.6mm (v wet), CL 44mm (wet), Pershore 59mm (v wet), Shobdon 64mm (v wet).

Sunshine 1st - 15th:

Valley 61 hrs ( r dull), Aberdaron 54 hrs (r dull), Aberporth 59 hrs (r dull), Llanwnnen est 51 hrs (rather dull);  Shawbury 57 hrs (r dull), Coventry  67 hours (rather dull), Shobdon 59 hrs (r dull).

Fri 19th a dry and warm day Mids with sunny spells; WW humid but mainly cloudy with rain or drizzle in places, temps around average; maxima Wellesbourne 24.4c, Cov & Pershore 23.4c, Shobdon 20.2c, Trawsgoed 19.0c, CC 15.7c.

Sat 20th spells of heavy rain much of WW giving over 3 inches for some, local thunder (inc here at Lwn mid afternoon). Many gauges caught around 2 inches today, and 4 inches locally, wettest NRW gauge Ysbyty Ifan near Blaenau Ffestiniog & Pwll Peiran near Devil's Bridge both 87mm; wettest MO station Swyddffynnon 67mm. Also of note 24 hours to midnight: Trawsgoed 67mm and Rhos Ymryson (5 miles from Llanwnnen) 62mm. Parts of the West Mids caught some of the heavy rain but no for long and  E Mids mostly stayed dry.

Sun 21st one of the wettest September days here yesterday 0900 total 37.9mm (wettest still 46.6mm  Sept 2018). 

A fine dry spell towards month end with plentiful sun but some cold, frosty nights:

Mon 22nd widespread ground frost and air frosts in places; here at Lwn min -2.4c was the coldest Sept night on record (beating -1.9c in 2018). Other minima Tirabad -1.7c, Pershore -0.4c, Swyddffynnon & Trawsgoed 0.0c, CITE +1.4c, Cov & Nott 5.6c, Aberdaron 7.8c. 

Then 4 more nights having at least a grass frost (all below 2c) here at Llanwnnen, such a run has not happened in September before. 

Nature notes

Fri 6th Aberaeron: still some active HM nests, many of this seasons nests have fallen down (hopefully post fledging). Several small groups of Swallow seemingly headed south along the coastline. 20+ HM evening. Sad case of the Razorbill, perhaps bird flu (young couple and Martin).

Sat 7th still some active HM nests near Morrisons Aberystwyth.

Still plenty of hirundines mid month; been quite a few butterflies this month especially whites and Red Admirals.

Sun 21st nice sunny day for a change, at least 2 Hornets and several Red Admirals enjoying the apple bonanza (most fruitful season ever here).

Mon 22nd around half dozen Red Admirals about the Apple trees, 2 Comma, Speckled Wood, 3 or 4 Hornets.

Tue 23rd no hirundines seen past couple of days and so they have gone now mostly.

Fri 24th Newquay a few Choughs by the shell fish factory. Also several distant Dolphins and apparently a Grey Seal.

Summary Sept 2025

Wet/ very wet west Wales; Midlands varying rather dry to very wet; sun varying rather dull to quite sunny; rather cool to average temperatures

165mm here at Lwn the wettest Sept here (159.4mm 2023).

Llanwnnen 20 year ave for Sept here is c 113mm, past 5 Septembers averaged 152mm.

Quite a few parts of SW Wales twice the average.

Rainfall totals Sept 2025

Mona, Anglesey 176mm (v wet)

Capel Curig, Snowdonia 335mm (wet)

Trawsgoed, Ceredigion 189mm (v wet)

Aberporth, near Llangrannog 162mm (v wet)

Llanwnnen 164.9mm (149%)

Pembrey Sands, Carms 189mm (v wet)

Milford Haven, Pembs 176mm (v wet)

Nottingham 83mm (wet)

Shawbury, Salop 103mm (very wet)

Coleshill 50mm (rather dry)

Coventry, Bablake School 64.8mm (110%)

CL, Warks 58.4mm (90%)

Pershore, Worc 65mm (rather wet)

Hereford 68mm (r wet)

King's Newnham EA gauge (near Rugby) 54.4mm

National Resources Wales (NRW) rain gauges Sept 2025

(06-0600 totals off Starlings Roost):

Llyn Cefni, Ynys Mon 181mm (v wet)

Bethesda Quarry (Gwynedd) 198mm (wet)

Cwm Dyli (Snowdonia) 423mm (wet)

Abersoch (Llyn Peninsular) 142mm (v wet)

Corris (near Machynlleth) 375mm (wet)

Bow Street (near Aberystwyth) 163mm (v wet)

Pontrhydfendigaid (near Tregaron, Ceredigion) 167mm (wet)

Rhos Ymryson (near Gorscoch and 5 miles NW of Lwn) 188mm (v wet)

Cellan (2 miles NE of Lampeter) 174mm (v wet)

Pencader (Carms)  251mm (v wet)

Abergorlech (Brechfa Forest, Carms) 220mm (v wet)

Rhydargaeau (Carms) 278mm (v wet)

Garnswllt (near Ammanford, Carms) 230mm (v wet)

Felinfoel (near Llanelli, Carms) 245mm (v wet)

Southgate, Gower 133mm (wet)

Ferwig (near Cardigan) 165mm (v wet)

Maenclochog (near Preselis, Pembs) 266mm (v wet)

Tenby (Pembs) 180mm (v wet)

Bolton Hill (near Haverfordwest, Pembs) 180mm (v wet)

COL stations rainfall Sept 2025

Llansadwrn 178mm (176%)

Ludlow, Salop 78mm (122%)

Alvechurch, Worc 74.7mm (114%)

Warstock, Brum 79mm (120%)

Alcester (Great Alne) 94.6mm 

Cosby, Leic 55mm (94%)

Hinckley 61mm (105%)

Towcester, Northants 48mm (78%)

Sunshine totals Sept 2025

Valley 135 hrs (near average)

Aberdaron 124 hrs (rather dull)

Aberporth c 145 hrs (ave)

Llanwnnen estimated  113 hrs (89%)

Nottingham 136 hrs (ave)

Shawbury 129 hrs (ave)

Coventry, Bablake School 133 hrs (100%)

Shobdon, Herefordshire 136 hrs (ave)

COL stations sun:

Ludlow 131 hrs (94%)

Alvechurch 139 hrs (109%)

Cosby 143 hrs (102%)

Towcester 172 hrs