Finding out the historical weather for my area.

[Emeye]

Is there anywhere I can see the actual weather that happened over the last days and weeks in my area - preferably in an hourly format - similar to the forecast on the BBC Website?

I want to check whether my new turf has been rained on or not.

It would also be interesting to see how accurate the weather report was - as personally I think they make it up.....

I've had a google - but going off previous experience, my google skills are weak.

Edited by Emeye on Monday 8th August 19:52

[kiethton]

Accuweather

Here is Orpington in Jan-16

http://www.accuweather.com/en/gb/orpington/br6-9/j...


Change the options to location you want/dates and it should work

[Simpo Two]

Don't forget your time machine will need a 'forwards' lever if you ever want to get back.

[Pachydermus]

Weather Underground has lots of personal stations so you can pick the one closest to you and see the history for that site.

[andy_s]

[Emeye]

kiethton said:

Accuweather

Here is Orpington in Jan-16

http://www.accuweather.com/en/gb/orpington/br6-9/j...


Change the options to location you want/dates and it should work

Thanks, though checking today's weather, it doesn't match what really happened!

When I'm at work it's hard to know if it has rained or not - the forecast rarely matches what really happens.

[Pachydermus]

Emeye said:

When I'm at work it's hard to know if it has rained or not - the forecast rarely matches what really happens.

stick a bucket outside. If it has water in it when you get home then it has rained. hth.

[Emeye]

Pachydermus said:

Emeye said:

When I'm at work it's hard to know if it has rained or not - the forecast rarely matches what really happens.

stick a bucket outside. If it has water in it when you get home then it has rained. hth.

Aha! I tried this, but if it is sunny later in the day the water evaporates before i get home.

I'll have to make a proper Blue Peter rain gauge out of an old plastic bottle.....

[Pachydermus]

Emeye said:

I'll have to make a proper Blue Peter rain gauge out of an old plastic bottle.....

Or buy a personal weather station... then you can upload the data to a site of your choice so you can view what's going on as it's going on.

[gazapc]

As above, this seems an ideal opportunity to purchase a (completely non frivolous) weather station. Then you can monitor not just rainfall but all other meteorological parameters from the web!