You may download the small sized 1995 weather data file below from "The Eagles Nest" in Comma Separated Value (CSV) form, from our downloads page by using this link.
Month (1995) | Rainfall Tot(mm) | No. Rain Days | Wettest 5 (%rainfall) |
Jan. | - | - | - |
Feb. | 129.5 | 13 | 80 |
March | 87.5 | 13 | 77 |
April | 161 | 10 | 90 |
May | 87 | 10 | 84 |
June | 27 | 4 | 100 |
July | 39 | 7 | 92 |
August | 78.5 | 11 | 50 |
Sept. | 250 | 15 | 80 |
Oct. | 180 | 14 | 70 |
Nov | 242 | 14 | 71 |
Dec. | 303 | 17 | 73 |
Average/Total | 1584.5 | 128 | 82 |
Month (1985) | Av Max Temp (C) | Av Min Temp (C) |
Jan. | - | - |
Feb. | 6.8 | -0.5 |
March | 6.8 | -2 |
April | 11.5 | 1.8 |
May | 14.1 | 4.7 |
June | 16.4 | 9.9 |
July | 24.5 | 12.6 |
August | 21.5 | 11 |
Sept. | 11.8 | 8 |
Oct. | 13.3 | 8.1 |
Nov | 5.3 | 0 |
Dec. | 3.3 | -1.2 |
Average/Total | 12.3 | 4.8 |
As for temperatures: prolonged hot and dry conditions in early summer (only 27mm of rainfall in June and 39mm in July, with maximum temperatures around 30°ree;C) constituted an effective drought and a period of considerable worry for local farmers. In the winter time, the mountain influence came very much to the fore: notice the sub-zero average minimum for February.
The temperature/rainfall chart for 1995 should have a familiar look for students of climatic type. Notice the summer drought and wet spring and autumn; the mild temperatures either side of a hot summer. This Mediterranean pattern is modified, particularly in winter, by the centre's mountain location (altitude 1312m).
Finally, a short note about January/February 1996. We are reliably informed by the locals that this has been the harshest winter for at least 10 years. Temperatures have rarely crept above 0°ree; Celsius, and have plummeted as low as -15°ree;C. These lower than normal temperatures have combined with fierce wind chill to produce an Arctic-like climate. On the plateau on Mont Lozere, several metres of snow have fallen, producing the best skiing conditions for many seasons - for those hardy enough to brave the elements...
This a link to the Royal Meteorological Society pages.