Weekly Summary from the Hastings Weather Service

The week ending Friday 7 August had lots of sunshine, no measurable rain and temperatures a few degrees above the seasonal average.

There were 73.1 hours of recorded sunshine, with Friday 7 August seeing 12.5 hours.

The average maximum temperature over the week was 24.6°C with a high of 29°C on Monday 3 August. The average minimum temperature was 15.8°C with a low of 11.9°C on Thursday 6 August.

Meanwhile sea temperatures have averaged 21.6°C with a high of 21.9°C on Saturday 1 August.

Next week promises a return to heatwave conditions in the midst of which a partial eclipse of the sun will occur on the evening of 12 August. Remember to wear suitable, certified solar eclipse glasses if you want to look directly at the sun and enjoy the spectacle.