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.
Amanda Blake died in August of 1989. The story of her death appeared in both the September 4, 1989 and November 20, 1989 issues of People Magazine. In the later issue, Blake's picture was on the cover. It wasn't on the cover the first time.