Friday 18 May 2012

The 2012 Swaledale Festival starts tomorrow!

 To have a look at the full programme of events for the 2012 Swaledale Festival, Click here:
The Swaledale Festival 2012 Website

The Festival Starts tomorrow and continues to 3rd June.


Monday 14 May 2012


April Weather Statistics

The rainfall recorded at Low Row in April amounted to 6.06” (154 mm) which is 242% of the 10-year average for the month.  There was also 6” of snow recorded on 2nd April. The cumulative rainfall for the last 12 months is 48.13” compared with the 10 year average of 49.3”.  Based on the 10-year averages, April is usually the driest month and in 2011 there was just 1.22” recorded.   However, this has been the wettest April since April 2000 when 6.87” rainfall was recorded.

            The maximum temperature of 66.2°F (19°C) was recorded on 9th April. The minimum temperature of 26.6°F (-3°C) was recorded on 4th April.