As everyone knows, there has been a fair amount of stormy weather seen over the last months, with coastal towns such as Tenby seeing it’s fair share of rainfall and some of the heaviest amounts falling in almost 25 years.

According to one of the town’s weather recorders, Trisha Putwain - last October was particularly wet, with over 200mm of rain falling in Tenby, which is extremely rare for that month.

“On October 25 we had 45.5mm, which is one of the top three heaviest amounts since Dicky and I started recording the weather for Tenby back in 1996!” said Trisha.

The monthly volume of rain in millimetres fallen in Tenby since then reads as follows: October (218.6); November (163.8); December (141.8); January (108.0); February (186.2).

“So no let-up, with substantial rainfall every month, but to balance things out slightly, we did also have some sunshine, with the average being around two hours per day, rising to three hours per day in October and February,” continued Trisha who is still on the look out for volunteers to join the Tenby weather team.

“With five present members, we are not in imminent danger of closure, but things can get a bit tight if one or more of us have to miss our day for sickness, appointments or holidays. I plan to be away for the whole of August, so would welcome someone with time on their hands in the school holidays - maybe a pupil - who could deputise then, as long as they could fit in a couple of training sessions before then,” she explained.

So as a late New Year’s resolution and to take in a bit more exercise Trisha has urged anyone interested to try climatological observing!

“How about a relaxing stroll down to the Golf Club, or an invigorating trek to the top of the Norman tower on Castle Hill? The former has the Stevenson screen (thermometers) and rain gauge, whilst the tower houses the sunshine recorder,” she remarked.

The weather team in Tenby are looking for people who would like to undertake the morning readings at the screen (0900 GMT, which means 9 am in winter, and 10 o’clock in summer) and/or the changing of the sunshine card between sunset and 8.30 pm.

“You can sign up for either project, or both, and choose your preferred day or days of the week. We cover for each other in the eventuality of sickness, holidays or other engagements,” continued Trisha.

“Full training will be given, and a member of the team will be there to advise and hold your hand until you feel confident to go it alone. The results are sent to the Meteorological Office monthly, as they have been from this station for over 125 years.”

If you are interested, please e-mail Trisha at: [email protected], or message her through Facebook. You can also ring her on 01834 845749, to arrange a meeting to get more details, at her home in Tenby or down at the Stevenson screen.