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May 2001


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 2001 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 2001
 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
16.3
2.2
6.5
1.0
11.4
1.6
220.1
123
43.2
61
England
17.0
2.0
7.1
0.9
12.1
1.5
229.5
123
39.8
67
Wales
16.2
2.1
6.9
1.1
11.5
1.6
205.9
112
59.2
68
Scotland
15.0
2.6
5.4
1.0
10.2
1.8
211.3
127
43.1
50
N Ireland
16.4
2.6
6.8
1.4
11.6
2.0
203.1
118
50.8
70
England & Wales
16.9
2.0
7.1
1.0
12.0
1.5
226.3
121
42.5
67
England N
16.3
2.2
6.4
0.9
11.3
1.5
234.1
132
37.4
58
England S
17.4
1.9
7.4
1.0
12.4
1.4
227.0
119
41.1
72
Scotland N
14.3
2.4
5.4
1.1
9.8
1.7
187.3
118
58.4
66
Scotland E
15.3
2.9
5.0
0.9
10.1
1.9
230.7
141
26.0
33
Scotland W
15.9
2.7
6.0
1.0
10.9
1.8
223.5
126
40.6
43
England E & NE
16.1
2.0
6.2
0.8
11.2
1.4
247.9
139
25.7
45
England NW & Wales N
16.4
2.3
6.8
1.1
11.6
1.7
218.0
120
56.5
71
Midlands
17.3
2.1
6.9
1.0
12.1
1.5
211.9
119
53.6
89
East Anglia
17.5
1.6
7.6
1.1
12.6
1.3
244.2
126
40.0
85
England SW & Wales S
16.6
1.9
7.3
0.9
11.9
1.4
224.3
117
39.9
52
England SE & Central S
17.8
1.9
7.6
1.0
12.7
1.4
222.5
112
32.2
58