Weather - April 2013

After one of the coldest March’s on record, where the average daytime temperature was less than 4C due to an extended spell of bitterly cold easterly winds, April’s weather was brighter, although it remained cooler and drier than normal.

I have included below the 2012 & 2011 figures with the 2013 figures for comparison purposes.

                                                          2013                           2012                            2011

Precipitation	26.2 mm	89.3 mm	14.2 mm
Sunshine	200.1 hours	127.1 hours	199.2 hours
Min Temperature	-3.5 C	-2.9 C	2.1 C
Max Temperature	14.1 C	15.9 C	21.5 C
Mean Soil Temperature	7.3 C	9.6 C	10.8 C

Although grass growth has improved in the last week, we really need soil temperatures to reach double digits before we start seeing some sustained growth. 

I have included below some pictures taken of the Cherry trees between the 11^th & 14^th fairways over the last few years to highlight the difference some warm weather and good soil temperatures can make.

 In full blossom (April 20^th 2011).

2011

In the 2nd picture- the same location on the 27^th April 2012.

The Cherry trees are still not in full blossom and probably two weeks behind from 2011.

2012

2013

Finally, April 29th 2013 - Still waiting on the blossom and probably three weeks behind last year.

Let's hope it's not long before we all start enjoying some warmer weather.