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May 2003


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 2003 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 2003
 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
0.8
6.7
1.2
10.8
1.0
171.0
95
97.7
137
England
16.2
1.1
7.4
1.2
11.8
1.2
192.5
103
66.1
111
Wales
14.3
0.2
7.0
1.2
10.6
0.7
173.6
94
128.6
149
Scotland
12.9
0.5
5.6
1.2
9.2
0.8
141.4
85
136.5
158
N Ireland
14.0
0.1
6.5
1.0
10.2
0.6
132.6
77
127.7
175
England & Wales
15.9
1.0
7.3
1.2
11.6
1.1
189.9
102
74.6
118
England N
15.3
1.2
7.2
1.7
11.3
1.4
180.6
102
88.4
136
England S
16.6
1.0
7.5
1.0
12.0
1.0
198.8
104
54.3
95
Scotland N
12.4
0.5
5.1
0.9
8.7
0.7
137.0
86
146.0
166
Scotland E
13.3
0.9
5.6
1.4
9.4
1.2
150.2
92
106.4
137
Scotland W
13.1
-0.1
6.3
1.3
9.6
0.6
137.8
77
157.1
168
England E & NE
15.8
1.7
7.0
1.6
11.4
1.7
186.8
105
67.6
119
England NW & Wales N
14.5
0.4
7.4
1.6
10.9
1.0
171.9
94
133.3
168
Midlands
16.2
1.0
7.3
1.3
11.8
1.2
192.9
108
65.7
109
East Anglia
17.5
1.6
7.6
1.0
12.6
1.3
200.6
103
45.7
97
England SW & Wales S
15.0
0.3
7.3
0.9
11.1
0.6
186.8
98
86.6
113
England SE & Central S
16.8
0.9
7.5
0.9
12.2
0.9
201.9
102
45.4
81