Fall 1978 Weather History at London Heathrow Airport United Kingdom

This report shows the past weather for London Heathrow Airport, providing a weather history for the fall of 1978. It features all historical weather data series we have available, including the London Heathrow Airport temperature history for the fall of 1978. You can drill down from year to month and even day level reports by clicking on the graphs.

London Heathrow Airport Temperature History in the Fall of 1978

Temperature history in the Fall of 1978 at London Heathrow AirportSepOctNov20°F20°F30°F30°F40°F40°F50°F50°F60°F60°F70°F70°F80°F80°FSummerWinter
The daily range of reported temperatures (gray bars) and 24-hour highs (red ticks) and lows (blue ticks), placed over the daily average high (faint red line) and low (faint blue line) temperature, with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands.

Hourly Temperature in the Fall of 1978 at London Heathrow Airport

Hourly Temperature in the Fall of 1978 at London Heathrow AirportSepOctNov12 AM12 AM3 AM3 AM6 AM6 AM9 AM9 AM12 PM12 PM3 PM3 PM6 PM6 PM9 PM9 PM12 AM12 AMSummerWintercoolcold
frigid 15°F freezing 32°F very cold 45°F cold 55°F cool 65°F comfortable 75°F warm 85°F hot 95°F sweltering
The hourly reported temperature, color coded into bands. The shaded overlays indicate night and civil twilight.
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Cloud Cover in the Fall of 1978 at London Heathrow Airport

Cloud Cover in the Fall of 1978 at London Heathrow AirportSepOctNov12 AM12 AM3 AM3 AM6 AM6 AM9 AM9 AM12 PM12 PM3 PM3 PM6 PM6 PM9 PM9 PM12 AM12 AMSummerWinter
0% clear 20% mostly clear 40% partly cloudy 60% mostly cloudy 80% overcast 100%
no significant cloudno cloud detectedceiling and visibility ok
The hourly reported cloud coverage, categorized by the percentage of the sky covered by clouds.

Observed Weather in the Fall of 1978 at London Heathrow Airport

Observed Weather in the Fall of 1978 at London Heathrow AirportSepOctNov12 AM12 AM3 AM3 AM6 AM6 AM9 AM9 AM12 PM12 PM3 PM3 PM6 PM6 PM9 PM9 PM12 AM12 AMSummerWinter
foghazedrizzlelight rainmoderate rainheavy rainfreezing rainsleetsnow grainslight snowmoderate snowheavy snowhailthunderstorm
The hourly observed weather, color coded by category (in order of severity). If multiple reports are present, the most severe code is shown.
DayObservationsPrecipitationCodes
Fri, Sep 1 Light Drizzle and Rain, Drizzle, Mist-DZRA, DZ, BR
Sat, Sep 2 DrizzleDZ
Sun, Sep 3 Drizzle, MistDZ, BR
Mon, Sep 4 Drizzle, Mist, Shallow Patches of Fog, SmokeDZ, BR, MIBCFG, FU
Tue, Sep 5 Rain, Light Rain, DrizzleRA, -RA, DZ
Wed, Sep 6 Drizzle, MistDZ, BR
Thu, Sep 7 Light Drizzle and Rain, Light Rain, Drizzle, Light Drizzle, Mist-DZRA, -RA, DZ, -DZ, BR
Fri, Sep 8 Drizzle, Mist, Shallow Patches of FogDZ, BR, MIBCFG
Sat, Sep 9 Light Drizzle and Rain-DZRA
Sun, Sep 10 Light Rain, Light Drizzle-RA, -DZ
Mon, Sep 11 Light Drizzle and Rain, Light Rain, Light Drizzle-DZRA, -RA, -DZ
Wed, Sep 13 Light Rain-RA
Thu, Sep 14 Heavy Rain, Rain, Light Drizzle and Rain, Light Rain+RA, RA, -DZRA, -RA
Fri, Sep 15 Light Rain-RA
Sat, Sep 16 MistBR
Tue, Sep 19 Drizzle, SmokeDZ, FU
Wed, Sep 20 Drizzle, Mist, SmokeDZ, BR, FU
Thu, Sep 21 Drizzle, MistDZ, BR
Fri, Sep 22 Drizzle, MistDZ, BR
Sat, Sep 23 Drizzle, Mist, Shallow Patches of FogDZ, BR, MIBCFG
Sun, Sep 24 DrizzleDZ
Mon, Sep 25 Light Rain, Drizzle, Light Drizzle-RA, DZ, -DZ
Tue, Sep 26 Drizzle, MistDZ, BR
Wed, Sep 27 Light Rain, Showers of Light Rain-RA, -SHRA
Thu, Sep 28 Rain, Light RainRA, -RA
Fri, Sep 29 Light Drizzle and Rain, Light Rain, Showers of Light Rain-DZRA, -RA, -SHRA
Sat, Sep 30 Light Rain-RA
Sun, Oct 1 Light Rain-RA
Mon, Oct 2 Drizzle, MistDZ, BR
Tue, Oct 3 Light Drizzle and Rain, Drizzle, Light Drizzle-DZRA, DZ, -DZ
Wed, Oct 4 Drizzle, Mist, Shallow Patches of FogDZ, BR, MIBCFG
Thu, Oct 5 DrizzleDZ
Fri, Oct 6 Drizzle, MistDZ, BR
Sat, Oct 7 Drizzle, Shallow Patches of FogDZ, MIBCFG
Sun, Oct 8 Drizzle, Mist, Shallow Fog, Shallow Patches of FogDZ, BR, MIFG, MIBCFG
Mon, Oct 9 Light Rain, Drizzle, Mist, Shallow Patches of Fog-RA, DZ, BR, MIBCFG
Tue, Oct 10 Drizzle, Fog in the Vicinity, MistDZ, VCFG, BR
Wed, Oct 11 Drizzle, MistDZ, BR
Thu, Oct 12 Drizzle, Shallow Patches of FogDZ, MIBCFG
Fri, Oct 13 Drizzle, FogDZ, FG
Sat, Oct 14 Drizzle, Fog, MistDZ, FG, BR
Sun, Oct 15 Showers of Rain, Drizzle, Light Drizzle, Fog, MistSHRA, DZ, -DZ, FG, BR
Mon, Oct 16 Light Rain, Drizzle, Light Drizzle-RA, DZ, -DZ
Tue, Oct 17 Light Rain, Showers of Light Rain-RA, -SHRA
Wed, Oct 18 DrizzleDZ
Thu, Oct 19 DrizzleDZ
Fri, Oct 20 Light Drizzle and Rain, Light Rain, Drizzle-DZRA, -RA, DZ
Sat, Oct 21 DrizzleDZ
Sun, Oct 22 Light Drizzle and Rain, Drizzle, Mist-DZRA, DZ, BR
Mon, Oct 23 Fog in the Vicinity, Mist, Shallow Patches of FogVCFG, BR, MIBCFG
Wed, Oct 25 Drizzle, MistDZ, BR
Thu, Oct 26 Light Drizzle and Rain, Light Rain, Drizzle, Light Drizzle-DZRA, -RA, DZ, -DZ
Fri, Oct 27 Drizzle, Light Drizzle, Fog, Fog in the Vicinity, Mist, Patches of Fog, Shallow Patches of FogDZ, -DZ, FG, VCFG, BR, BCFG, MIBCFG
Sat, Oct 28 Drizzle, Light Drizzle, Fog, MistDZ, -DZ, FG, BR
Sun, Oct 29 Drizzle, Fog, MistDZ, FG, BR
Mon, Oct 30 Drizzle, MistDZ, BR
Tue, Oct 31 DrizzleDZ
Wed, Nov 1 Drizzle, MistDZ, BR
Thu, Nov 2 Light Drizzle and Rain, Light Rain, Drizzle, Mist-DZRA, -RA, DZ, BR
Fri, Nov 3 Drizzle, Fog, MistDZ, FG, BR
Sat, Nov 4 Drizzle, Mist, Shallow Patches of Fog, SmokeDZ, BR, MIBCFG, FU
Sun, Nov 5 Drizzle, Fog, Mist, Patches of Fog, SmokeDZ, FG, BR, BCFG, FU
Mon, Nov 6 Drizzle, MistDZ, BR
Tue, Nov 7 Light Rain, Drizzle, Mist, Shallow Patches of Fog-RA, DZ, BR, MIBCFG
Wed, Nov 8 Drizzle, Mist, SmokeDZ, BR, FU
Thu, Nov 9 Drizzle, Fog, MistDZ, FG, BR
Fri, Nov 10 Fog, MistFG, BR
Sat, Nov 11 Drizzle, Fog, MistDZ, FG, BR
Sun, Nov 12 Heavy Rain, Rain, Light Rain, Drizzle, Mist+RA, RA, -RA, DZ, BR
Mon, Nov 13 Light Rain, Shallow Patches of Fog-RA, MIBCFG
Tue, Nov 14 Light Drizzle and Rain, Light Rain-DZRA, -RA
Wed, Nov 15 Light Drizzle and Rain, Light Rain, Showers of Light Rain, Drizzle, Light Drizzle-DZRA, -RA, -SHRA, DZ, -DZ
Fri, Nov 17 Light Rain, Showers of Light Rain-RA, -SHRA
Sat, Nov 18 Light Drizzle and Rain, Light Rain, Showers of Light Rain, Light Drizzle-DZRA, -RA, -SHRA, -DZ
Sun, Nov 19 Drizzle and Rain, Rain, Light Drizzle and Rain, Light Rain, Light DrizzleDZRA, RA, -DZRA, -RA, -DZ
Mon, Nov 20 Shallow Patches of FogMIBCFG
Tue, Nov 21 Light Rain, Light Drizzle-RA, -DZ
Wed, Nov 22 Light Rain, Showers of Light Rain-RA, -SHRA
Fri, Nov 24 Drizzle and Rain, Light Rain, MistDZRA, -RA, BR
Sat, Nov 25 MistBR
Sun, Nov 26 Drizzle, MistDZ, BR
Mon, Nov 27 Drizzle, MistDZ, BR
Tue, Nov 28 DrizzleDZ
Wed, Nov 29 Drizzle, MistDZ, BR
Thu, Nov 30 Drizzle, Mist, Shallow Patches of Fog, SmokeDZ, BR, MIBCFG, FU

Hours of Daylight and Twilight in the Fall of 1978 at London Heathrow Airport

Hours of Daylight and Twilight in the Fall of 1978 at London Heathrow AirportSepOctNov0 hr24 hr4 hr20 hr8 hr16 hr12 hr12 hr16 hr8 hr20 hr4 hr24 hr0 hrSummerWinterSep 2312 hr, 14 minSep 2312 hr, 14 minnightnightdaydayNov 308 hr, 14 minNov 308 hr, 14 min
The number of hours during which the Sun is visible (black line). From bottom (most yellow) to top (most gray), the color bands indicate: full daylight, twilight (civil, nautical, and astronomical), and full night.

Sunrise & Sunset with Twilight and Daylight Saving Time in the Fall of 1978 at London Heathrow Airport

Sunrise & Sunset with Twilight and Daylight Saving Time in the Fall of 1978 at London Heathrow AirportSepOctNov12 AM12 AM2 AM2 AM4 AM4 AM6 AM6 AM8 AM8 AM10 AM10 AM12 PM12 PM2 PM2 PM4 PM4 PM6 PM6 PM8 PM8 PM10 PM10 PM12 AM12 AMSummerWinter6:13 AM6:13 AMSep 17:49 PMSep 17:49 PM7:43 AM7:43 AMNov 303:57 PMNov 303:57 PM7:47 AM7:47 AMOct 285:43 PMOct 285:43 PM6:45 AM6:45 AMSep 217:03 PMSep 217:03 PMDSTOct 29DSTOct 29
The solar day over the course of the Fall of 1978. From bottom to top, the black lines are the previous solar midnight, sunrise, solar noon, sunset, and the next solar midnight. The day, twilights (civil, nautical, and astronomical), and night are indicated by the color bands from yellow to gray. The transitions to and from daylight saving time are indicated by the 'DST' labels.

Solar Elevation and Azimuth in the Fall of 1978 at London Heathrow Airport

Solar Elevation and Azimuth in the Fall of 1978 at London Heathrow AirportSepOctNov12 AM12 AM2 AM2 AM4 AM4 AM6 AM6 AM8 AM8 AM10 AM10 AM12 PM12 PM2 PM2 PM4 PM4 PM6 PM6 PM8 PM8 PM10 PM10 PM12 AM12 AMSummerWinter0020300010103040
northeastsouthwest
Solar elevation and azimuth in the the fall of 1978. The black lines are lines of constant solar elevation (the angle of the sun above the horizon, in degrees). The background color fills indicate the azimuth (the compass bearing) of the sun. The lightly tinted areas at the boundaries of the cardinal compass points indicate the implied intermediate directions (northeast, southeast, southwest, and northwest).

Moon Rise, Set & Phases in the Fall of 1978 at London Heathrow Airport

Moon Rise, Set & Phases in the Fall of 1978 at London Heathrow AirportSepOctNov12 AM12 AM4 AM4 AM8 AM8 AM12 PM12 PM4 PM4 PM8 PM8 PM12 AM12 AMSummerWinterAug 42:01 AMAug 42:01 AMAug 1811:14 AMAug 1811:14 AMSep 25:09 PMSep 25:09 PMSep 168:01 PMSep 168:01 PMOct 27:41 AMOct 27:41 AMOct 167:10 AMOct 167:10 AMOct 318:07 PMOct 318:07 PMNov 148:00 PMNov 148:00 PMNov 308:20 AMNov 308:20 AMDec 1412:31 PMDec 1412:31 PMDec 297:36 PMDec 297:36 PM8:37 PM8:37 PM7:32 PM7:32 PM5:50 AM5:50 AM5:57 AM5:57 AM7:34 PM7:34 PM7:06 PM7:06 PM7:19 AM7:19 AM6:52 PM6:52 PM6:02 PM6:02 PM7:25 AM7:25 AM6:06 AM6:06 AM4:49 PM4:49 PM4:32 PM4:32 PM7:34 AM7:34 AM4:40 PM4:40 PM4:27 PM4:27 PM
The time in which the moon is above the horizon (light blue area), with new moons (dark gray lines) and full moons (blue lines) indicated. The shaded overlays indicate night and civil twilight.

Humidity Comfort Levels in the Fall of 1978 at London Heathrow Airport

Humidity Comfort Levels in the Fall of 1978 at London Heathrow AirportSepOctNov12 AM12 AM3 AM3 AM6 AM6 AM9 AM9 AM12 PM12 PM3 PM3 PM6 PM6 PM9 PM9 PM12 AM12 AMSummerWinter
dry 55°F comfortable 60°F humid 65°F muggy 70°F oppressive 75°F miserable
The hourly reported humidity comfort level, categorized by dew point. The shaded overlays indicate night and civil twilight.

Wind Speed in the Fall of 1978 at London Heathrow Airport

Wind Speed in the Fall of 1978 at London Heathrow AirportSepOctNov0 mph0 mph10 mph10 mph20 mph20 mph30 mph30 mph40 mph40 mph50 mph50 mphSummerWinter
The daily range of reported wind speeds (gray bars), with maximum gust speeds (red ticks).

Hourly Wind Speed in the Fall of 1978 at London Heathrow Airport

Hourly Wind Speed in the Fall of 1978 at London Heathrow AirportSepOctNov12 AM12 AM3 AM3 AM6 AM6 AM9 AM9 AM12 PM12 PM3 PM3 PM6 PM6 PM9 PM9 PM12 AM12 AMSummerWinter
0 mph calm 1 mph light air 4 mph light breeze 8 mph gentle breeze 13 mph moderate breeze 18 mph fresh breeze 25 mph strong breeze 31 mph near gale 39 mph gale 47 mph strong gale 55 mph storm 64 mph violent storm 73 mph hurricane force
The hourly reported wind speed, color coded into bands according to the Beaufort scale. The shaded overlays indicate night and civil twilight.

Hourly Wind Direction in 1978 at London Heathrow Airport

Hourly Wind Direction in 1978 at London Heathrow AirportSepOctNov12 AM12 AM3 AM3 AM6 AM6 AM9 AM9 AM12 PM12 PM3 PM3 PM6 PM6 PM9 PM9 PM12 AM12 AMSummerWinter
calmnortheastsouthwest
The hourly reported wind direction, color coded by compass point. The shaded overlays indicate night and civil twilight.

Atmospheric Pressure in the Fall of 1978 at London Heathrow Airport

Atmospheric Pressure in the Fall of 1978 at London Heathrow AirportSepOctNov28.5 inHg28.5 inHg29.0 inHg29.0 inHg29.5 inHg29.5 inHg30.0 inHg30.0 inHg30.5 inHg30.5 inHgSummerWinter
The daily range of atmospheric pressure (gray bars), as measured by the altimeter setting reported in e.g. a METAR report.

Number of Reports by Day in the Fall of 1978 at London Heathrow Airport 1978

Number of Reports by Day in the Fall of 1978 at London Heathrow AirportSepOctNov005050100100SummerWinter
regularspecialcorrection
The number of reports per day.

Reports by Hour in the Fall of 1978 at London Heathrow Airport 1978

Reports by Hour in the Fall of 1978 at London Heathrow AirportSepOctNov12 AM12 AM3 AM3 AM6 AM6 AM9 AM9 AM12 PM12 PM3 PM3 PM6 PM6 PM9 PM9 PM12 AM12 AMSummerWinter
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Indication of what types of reports were recorded during each hour.

This report graphically illustrates the historical weather reports recorded by the weather station at London Heathrow Airport in the fall of 1978.

METAR Reports

Airport weather stations throughout the world routinely issue METAR weather reports . Such reports are used by pilots, air traffic controllers, meteorologists, climatologists, and other researchers. They are published via radio transmission and on the internet. We have been collecting and archiving published METAR reports since 2011, and have found third-party sources for archived reports from years prior to that.

ISD Reports

The Integrated Surface Database (ISD), maintained and published by NOAA's National Center for Environmental Information , consists of hourly and synoptic weather reports from a variety of sources. We use ISD data to complement and backfill for our METAR archive.

Other Data

The sources for the averages shown in the daily temperature chart are discussed in greater detail on this station's Averages Report.

All data relating to the Sun's position (e.g., sunrise and sunset) are computed using astronomical formulas from the book, Astronomical Algorithms 2nd Edition , by Jean Meeus.

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