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May 2009
Mean temperatures were between 0.5 °C and 1.5 °C above the 1971-2000
normal throughout the UK, with increasing warmth toward the east coast of
England. Rainfall was above normal in north-west England, Northern Ireland
and much of Scotland, with most of north-west Scotland receiving more than
160% of the long-term May average. By contrast, it was drier in southern
England, with East Anglia and the south-east receiving less than 75%. Elsewhere,
rainfall was mostly close to average. Sunshine was generally around normal
in the south-west, Wales, Northern Ireland and parts of northern England
but above average elsewhere; indeed, May was a notably sunny month across
the north and east of Scotland with 150% of normal sunshine in a few spots.
A maximum temperature of 26.9 °C was recorded at Solent (Hampshire)
on the 31st. Kinlochewe and Cassley (both Highland) each recorded a maximum
temperature of 26.5 °C on the 29th. Kinbrace (Highland) recorded a
minimum temperature of -4.7 °C on the 11th. 46.8 mm of rainfall was
recorded at Tyndrum (Perthshire) on the 6th.
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