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May 2005


These final averages use quality controlled data from the UK climate network of observing stations. They show the Met Office's best assessment of the weather that was experienced across the UK during May 2005 and how it compares with the 1961 to 1990 average.

The columns headed 'Anom' (anomaly) show the difference from or percent of the 1961-90 long term average.

Other elements

Met Office defined regions that are used in the table below:
General regions map |  Districts map

MAY 2005
 Region
Max temp
Min temp
Mean temp
Sunshine
Rainfall
 
Actual
[°C]
Anom
[°C]
Actual
[°C]
Anom
[°C]
Actual
[°C]
Anom
[°C]
Actual
[hours]
Anom
[%]
Actual
[mm]
Anom
[%]
UK
14.4
0.3
5.7
0.2
10.0
0.3
204.9
114
72.7
102
England
15.6
0.5
6.6
0.4
11.1
0.5
217.5
117
45.2
76
Wales
14.6
0.5
6.2
0.3
10.3
0.4
211.3
115
62.9
73
Scotland
12.4
-0.1
4.3
-0.1
8.3
-0.1
186.1
112
115.2
133
N Ireland
14.0
0.1
5.5
0.1
9.7
0.1
183.3
106
102.8
141
England & Wales
15.5
0.5
6.5
0.4
11.0
0.5
216.6
116
47.6
75
England N
14.6
0.5
5.9
0.4
10.3
0.5
218.5
123
54.4
84
England S
16.1
0.5
6.9
0.4
11.5
0.5
217.0
113
40.3
71
Scotland N
11.6
-0.3
3.9
-0.3
7.7
-0.4
165.8
104
116.4
132
Scotland E
12.7
0.3
4.2
0.0
8.4
0.2
194.6
119
94.7
122
Scotland W
13.1
-0.1
4.9
-0.1
8.9
-0.1
204.6
115
135.9
145
England E & NE
14.8
0.7
5.9
0.4
10.4
0.6
219.7
123
43.7
77
England NW & Wales N
14.3
0.2
6.2
0.4
10.2
0.3
212.6
117
73.7
93
Midlands
15.8
0.6
6.4
0.5
11.1
0.5
221.1
124
38.2
64
East Anglia
16.6
0.7
7.2
0.6
11.9
0.6
218.4
112
39.0
83
England SW & Wales S
15.1
0.4
6.6
0.3
10.8
0.3
205.6
107
58.6
77
England SE & central S
16.5
0.6
7.1
0.4
11.8
0.5
223.8
113
33.0
59