July 1880: exceptionally thundery

[Weather-history]

July 1880 was one of the most thunderiest months on record.

Killingholme (Lincs) recorded 14 days of thunder which was described as a remarkable month for thunder, lightning and rain.

Culford (Suffolk) recorded 13 days of thunder.

Kew recorded 12 days of thunder.

Mansfield (Notts) recorded 11 days of thunder.

Other reports

Shifnal: A month of thunderstorms and rain, thunder either near or distant on most days.

Boston: The month has been remarkable for the constant succession of thunderstorms and heavy rain.

Banbury: An unusual amount of thunder and lightning.

Manchester: Much thunder and many thunderstorms.

Llandudno: An unusual amount of thunder from the 12th to 16th.

Killaloe: Frequent thunderstorms.

Not surprisingly, it was a very wet month with shallow showery depressions frequent during the month.

Some rainfall totals

London Camden Square: 129.5mm

Banbury: 135.4mm

Addington: 209.2mm

Langtree Wick: 242.1mm

Bury St Edmunds: 116.6mm

Barnstaple: 181.4mm

Cirencester: 185.9mm

Leicester: 171.2mm

Cardiff: 168.7mm

Braemar: 101.6mm