David Ellis

2012 What a year for water!

Over 44 inches of rain in a year that also experienced drought. About 11 inches more than the next wettest! June and July squelched under nearly 12 inches of rain. February was parched! While there were floods in Britain in most months of the year, the Eversdens (comparatively) just got very soggy. The fields are waterlogged. Bourn Brook has been a torrent much of the year. The local ditches have overflowed. Records were broken.

More: http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/2012/dec/30/weather-drought-flood

Click to see rainfall figures for Buck's Lane from 1987 to 2010

Features Index

David Ellis Since 1987 David has measured the rainfall on his garden in Bucks Lane. Sadly, he can no longer get out to perform this task. I thank him for this service to the website and for his fascinating record. The record stays for future reference. (DF)

David Ellis

David Ellis

Figures in inches

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Average 1987-2010

January

 2.01 2.54 3.26 2.33

2.05

 2.04

February

 2.46 4.38 1.94 .74

1.67

 1.63

March

 1.57 1.25 0.31 1.33

1.92

 1.59

April

 0.77 .58 0.03 5.36

1.89

 1.72

May

 1.22 2.81 1.15 3.67

2.58

 1.96

June

 2.23 1.38 3.48 6.21

0.83

 2.11

July

 5.95 .86 1.87 6.42

2.19

 2.20

August

 2.76 6.42 2.61 2.67

2.32

 2.08

September

 0.56 2.93 1.51 2.00 2.22

October

 1.6 2.83 .67 3.48 2.57

November

 5.26 1.25 1.84 4.52 2.46

December

 3.54 1.19 2.73 5.39 2.05
Total inches 29.93 28.42 21.4 44.21 24.62

Photos: David Farnell