Ascension : The Met Office Weather Report
Submitted by The Islander (Met Office) 19.01.2012 (Article Archived on 02.02.2012)

Ascension: Fairly cloudy starts to most mornings, but the afternoons have been bright with plenty of sunshine and only a few showers, mainly overnight

Statistics for the week ending Monday 16-Jan-12 

	Max (Celsius)	Min (Celsius)	Rainfall (mm)
AIRHEAD	28.8	21.8	Tr
TRAVELLERS	30.0	21.0	1.6
RESIDENCY	24.3	18.0	6.8
GEORGETOWN	30.5	23.6	0.0
ST. HELENA	21.6	16.2	No data
FALKLANDS	26.0	3.9	3.5
UK (Brize Norton)	12.5	-4.3	Tr

Past Week’s Weather

UK

A rather unsettled start with cloud and outbreaks of rain during Monday. High pressure began to build from the south during Tuesday, but it remained unsettled and breezy in northern parts. By Friday high pressure dominated bringing clear and sunny weather across most parts. It was rather cold though with lows of minus 4 at Brize Norton.

Falklands

It has been a good weather week for the Falklands, with plenty of sunny spells and just a few showers at times. Monday was the warmest day with temperatures reaching 26C! Wind was the main issue on Monday and Tuesday with gusts up to 35KT.

Ascension

Fairly cloudy starts to most mornings, but the afternoons have been bright with plenty of sunshine and only a few showers, mainly overnight.

St. Helena

Large amounts of cloud around at times, with a few showers. Generally the afternoon periods were brighter with sunshine.