Submitted by Bill Caulfeild-Browne
Historically the mean temperature for September in Tobermory is 14.5C but this month we exceeded that by 1.3C. Unlike several areas in the northern and central parts of Ontario, we avoided frost; our low was 3.6C. In fact, even as I write this in mid-October, we haven’t experienced any freezing temperatures.
September’s highest temperature came on the 10th when the mercury climbed to 28.1C under the influence of strong southerly winds.
It started out very dry. There was no rainfall until nearly two weeks into the month – and then only 15 mm. But a storm on the 25/26th provided another 42 mm. amid gusty winds. We got off lightly – areas around Wiarton got 75 to 100 mm. The month ended with 70 mm., just a little below the norm of 75 mm.
Sunshine was abundant during those dry days at the beginning, with ten straight sunny days. After that things fluctuated a bit and the total for the month was just about normal.
October has started with quite warm weather but is forecast to deteriorate with much wind and precipitation. More on that next month.
