Mean daily maximum temperature - deg C: 38.5: Highest daily Max Temp - deg C: 45.1: Mean daily minimum temperature - deg C: 22.3: Lowest daily Min Temp - deg C: 12.7: Mean monthly rainfall - mm: 15.9: Mean no. of raindays: 3.5: Highest monthly rainfall - mm: 58.6: Lowest monthly rainfall - mm: 0.6: Mean no. of clear days: 10.8: Mean no. of cloudy days: 6.8
Blake married Catherine â who was five years his junior â on 18 August 1782 in St. Mary's Church, Battersea. Illiterate, Catherine signed her wedding contract with an 'X'. They remained together until his death in 1827. Blake taught her to read and write, and also to use his printing-press.
Blakeâs wife was shot dead outside of a restaurant on an evening when they were having dinner. Blake claimed to be in the restaurant getting a gun he accidentally left at the table (bizarre alibi). Though he was found not guilty in the criminal case, he was found liable in the civil.