2024 Reflections
Nick Thorp
Crop Health Consultant, West
We’ve recently been putting together some of the weather data for the year in readiness for our partners abroad, and it lays bare the issues that agriculture has faced over the last 12 months. So rather than talking about it, you can look at it and decide for yourself…
A year in review
December
148% of UK Average Rainfall.
January
Above Average Rainfall.
February
Above average rainfall, but exceptionally high totals in all regions exept North East & North West.
March
142% of the long-term average rainfall for the month.
April
England's rainfall was 154% of the long-term average for the month.
April
England's rainfall was 154% of the long-term average for the month.
May
The uk experienced a wet spring with a lack of sunny days, making it the wettest since 1986.
June
England's rainfall was below normal for the time of year and was the driest June in 6 years
July
Above average rainfall but exceptionally high totals in all regions except the North East & North West
August
3rd wettest August since 1836 in western Scotland. UK overall had 110% of the long-term average rainfall.
September
The mean temperature in central England was 14.0°C, the coldest since 2020.
September
The mean temperature in central England was 14.0°C, the coldest since 2020.
October
Maximum temp was 22.5°C in London while the lowest was 5.6°C.
November
TBC
2024 weather summary
A poor year in general where many inputs were not able to be utilised by crops. Yields were down across the board with most farmers accepting that the timing of bad weather has had a major effect from establishment, soil & foliar inputs all the way through to harvest.
About the Author
Nick Thorp
Crop Health Consultant, West
Hello! I’m Nick, one of AIVA’s Crop Health Consultants. For a few years now, I’ve been journeying on the regenerative road, developing crops, and applying inputs in a way that benefits the whole system. I started off as a grassland specialist, now I also develop arable systems towards a healthier, more profitable direction.
Got a question? Contact Me.
