April was sunnier than average

ARMAGH Observatory reports that April was drier, sunnier and slightly milder than average.
By The Newsroom
Published 10th May 2010, 14:38 BST
Updated 18th May 2010, 17:11 BST

The total precipitation (rainfall/snow) for the month was 33.6 mm (1.32 inches), that is, about 40% lower than average.

The number of hours of sunshine was 167.6, which is about 15% higher than the April average.

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The average monthly temperature was 9.1 degrees Celsius (48.4 degrees Fahrenheit), which is about one degree C higher than average.

The maximum temperature was 19.9 degrees C on the 11th, and the lowest air temperature was –1.1 C on the 1st. There were sixteen nights with grass frost and four with air frost.