February 2003 Temperatures in Bolton
Average max: 6.8C
Highest max: 12.4C, 26th
Lowest max: 2.9C, 3rd, 17th

Average min: 1.3C
Highest min: 6.9C 8th
Lowest min: -5.4C, 17th

Average temp(˝max+min): 4.1C

No. days with rain observed: 10
No. days with snow observed: 4
No. days with snow cover: 4
No. days with thunder heard: 2

No. ground frosts: 16
No. air frosts:10

A dry month with average temperatures, however the month was cold up to the last week. From the 1st to the 6th started cold with snow observed on 4 days, 5cm having accumulated by the 4th. There was also hail and thunder during this period. From the 7th to the 11th it turned milder with some rain at times. The highest min of 6.9C was recorded on the 8th. From the 12th till the 20th it again turned colder with a number of moderate frosts, the lowest being -5.4C on the 17th. There was a good deal of dry and sunny weather during this period. From the 21st until 27th it turned very mild with the highest of 12.4C on the 26th, though there was very little rain and plenty of sunshine. On the 28th, it turned slightly cooler with rain.
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