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May 2002


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 2002 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 2002
 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
14.8
0.7
6.9
1.3
10.8
1.0
173.1
97
101.4
142
England
15.6
0.5
7.6
1.4
11.6
1.0
181.5
97
84.9
142
Wales
14.5
0.3
7.0
1.2
10.7
0.7
171.4
93
149.3
173
Scotland
13.5
1.1
5.7
1.3
9.6
1.2
160.0
96
110.2
128
N Ireland
14.7
0.8
6.4
1.0
10.6
0.9
169.4
98
135.0
185
England & Wales
15.5
0.5
7.5
1.4
11.5
0.9
180.1
97
93.7
148
England N
14.9
0.8
7.2
1.7
11.0
1.2
164.6
93
83.8
129
England S
16.0
0.4
7.8
1.3
11.9
0.8
190.5
100
85.4
150
Scotland N
13.3
1.4
5.4
1.2
9.3
1.3
175.0
110
87.7
100
Scotland E
13.4
1.0
5.6
1.5
9.5
1.3
152.0
93
104.7
135
Scotland W
13.9
0.7
6.2
1.2
10.0
0.9
147.4
83
147.7
158
England E & NE
15.0
0.9
7.1
1.7
11.1
1.3
167.7
94
62.6
110
England NW & Wales N
14.6
0.5
7.3
1.5
10.9
1.0
166.2
91
113.7
143
Midlands
15.7
0.5
7.4
1.4
11.5
1.0
176.0
98
74.6
124
East Anglia
16.5
0.6
8.0
1.4
12.2
1.0
183.5
94
58.0
123
England SW & Wales S
14.9
0.2
7.3
0.9
11.1
0.6
189.3
99
152.2
199
England SE & Central S
16.2
0.3
8.1
1.4
12.2
0.9
201.1
101
92.2
165