Hot, dry start to February
February has started with the hottest weather in more than two years, according to figures from local weather station website www.peninsulaweather.info.
A top of 41.6 was recorded on Tuesday, February 1, the hottest maximum in more than two years.
The highest overnight minimum in more than two years, 26.8 degrees, was recorded the following morning.
A top of 39.9 was recorded on Thursday, February 3.
By Saturday, a new record was set with a top of 42.4 recorded, as Peninsula News went to print.
The average maximum for the week was 36.5 and the average minimum 25.4.
A hot start to February corresponded to a dry start, with no rain being recorded in the first week, according to figures supplied by Mr Jim Morrison of Woy Woy.
January finished with 53.6mm, less than half its monthly average of 132.4mm.
Temperatures in January ranged from a top of 36.0 on January 24 to a low of 16.8 on January 29.
Lowest maximum temperature was 21.7 on January 3. Highest minimum was 23.6 on January 12.
Spreadsheet, 4 Feb 2011
Jim Morrison, Woy Woy
www.peninsulaweather.info