High pressure dominates with typical heat & humidity. Occasional showers & thunder, especially later on.

Last edited: Thursday, July 31, 2014

Tuesday the 1st was influenced by high pressure to the northeast with moderate east-southeasterly winds and no rain. The high reached 80ºF/27ºC with a low of 72ºF/22ºC and 10.2 hours of sunshine. The 2nd saw 0.10" of rain in convergent showers associated with a trough. Cooler temperatures ensued with only 2.1 hours of sunshine on moderate southeast winds. The high was 78ºF/26ºC with a low of 72ºF/22ºC. High pressure dominated on the 3rd, with just a few showers producing a trace. The high was 81ºF/27ºC with a low of 75ºF/24ºC and 8.5 hours of sunshine. On the 4th, cloudy conditions, a couple of morning showers and a trace of rain gradually gave way to 9.5 hours of sunshine. The high was 84ºF/29ºC with a low of 77ºF/25ºC. A weakening stationary front approached from the north on Saturday the 5th, with scattered showers developing overnight giving 0.01" of precipitation. The high for the day was 85ºF/30ºC with a low of 77ºF/25ºC with 9.1 hours of sun. The front arrived early morning Sunday the 6th, with showers and isolated thunderstorms. This brought 0.54" of rain with a high of 83ºF/28ºC, a low of 73ºF/23ºC and 8.5 of sunshine.
Monday the 7th was fair with mainly light winds as a ridge of high pressure established itself over the area. The high was 84ºF/29ºC with a low of 77ºF/25ºC and 10.8 hours of sunshine. The 8th continued to be controlled by high pressure with continued light to moderate winds from the south-southwest. The high was 85ºF/30ºC with a low of 79ºF/26ºC and 13.1 hours of sunshine. The 9th and 10th saw no change in the domination of a surface ridge, with no rain, respective highs of 85ºF/29ºC and 84ºF/29ºC after lows both days of 79ºF/26ºC. There were 11.5 hours of sunshine on the 9th and 10.6 hours on the 10th. The 11th saw continued high pressure and dry weather with well-scattered cloud and 11.4 hours of sunshine. The high was 84ºF/29ºC with a low of 79ºF/26ºC. The 12th saw high pressure begin to weaken with showers moving into the vicinity for much of the day. Only one shower affected the airfield, but did produce 0.24" of precipitation. The high was 85ºF/30ºC with a low of 76ºF/24ºC and 11.2 hours of sunshine. Benign weather continued on the 13th and 14th with only a trace of rain recorded on the 14th. The high temperature on both days was 85ºF/29ºC, with a lows dipping to 78ºF/26ºC on the 14th. There were 10.8 hours of sun measured on the 13th and 12.0 on the 14th.
Tuesday the 15th saw the arrival of a trough from the south bringing mostly cloudy skies, breezy winds, a few showers and distant thunder. The high was 83ºF/28ºC with a low of 77ºF/25ºC. 0.01" of precipitation was recorded with just 1.1 hours of sunshine. The 16th remained unsettled with strong winds, gale force gusts, a few thunderstorms and heavy showers as the trough continued to pass over the area. Mean winds at the airport reached 28 knots with gusts up to 35 knots. The high was 81ºF/27ºC with a low of 74ºF/23ºC. There were 0.30" of precipitation recorded along with 1.1 hours of sun. As the trough passed to the north on Thursday the 17th, lingering showers produced a further 0.21" of rainfall with 10.4 hours of sunshine and moderating winds. The high was 84ºF/29ºC with a low of 74ºF/23ºC. On the 18th, high pressure built back in across the area bringing settled conditions with 12 hours of sunshine and no rain. The high was 84ºF/29ºC with a low of 79ºF/26ºC. The weekend of the 19th and 20th brought further easing winds with dry and sunny conditions, thanks to the influence of the high. The highs reached 84ºF/29ºC with respective lows of 78ºF/26ºC and 77ºF/25ºC. 12.1 hours of sun were recorded on the 19th with 13 hours on the 20th.
High pressure continued to dominate the 21st with further dry weather and 12.2 hours of sunshine. The high was 84ºF/29ºC with a low of 77ºF/25ºC. The 22nd then saw quite an active day as a pre-frontal trough moved into the area. Moderate to heavy showers affected the airfield during the morning, bringing nearly 1 inch of rain. There was then a lull before further showers and isolated thunder moved in by late evening, helping the rainfall to exceed an inch, totalling 1.05" for the day. The high was 85ºF/30ºC with a low of 75ºF/24ºC and 8.2 hours of sunshine. The 23rd and 24th witnessed the return of settled conditions with no rain and identical highs and lows of 85ºF/29ºC and 79ºF/26ºC. 9.4 hours of sunshine occurred on the 23rd, with 11.2 on the 24th. A few pre-frontal showers passed through the area on the 25th and there was also a distant thunderstorm overnight. The high was 83ºF/29ºC with a low of 78ºF/25ºC. Rainfall amounted to 0.15" with just 1.1 hours of sunshine. Convergent showers and a few active thunderstorms occurred on Saturday the 26th as the near stationary front remained to the northwest. The high was 85ºF/30ºC with a low of 75ºF/24ºC. 0.97" of rain fell, with 3.3 hours of sunshine. Sunday the 27th saw the stalled boundary dissipate near the area, producing mostly cloudy skies and 4.3 hours of sunshine. Showers with isolated thunder produced 0.40" of rainfall and a gust of 33 knots. The high was 84ºF/29ºC with a low of 75ºF/24ºC. Monday the 28th saw high pressure build back into the area from the east bringing mainly fine conditions with 11.3 hours of sunshine with no rainfall. The high was 85F/29C with a low of 79F/26C. The 29th brought 12.6 hours of sunshine on moderate southerly flow, a high of 84F/29C and a low of 76F/24C under continued high pressure influence. In a convergent shower, 0.05" of rain fell. High pressure held strong to our northeast on the 30th with moderate southeasterly winds under 12.3 hours of sunshine. The high reached 84F/29C after a low of 78F/25C and 0.01" of rain fell in an early convergent shower.

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Unless otherwise stated, all statistical data are based on observations taken at the Bermuda International Airport.