These initial averages use data available from about 180 observing sites available on 1 June 2008. They represent an initial assessment of the weather that was experienced across the UK during May 2008 and how it compares with the 1961 to 1990 average. The columns headed 'Anom' (anomaly) show the difference from or per cent 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

Regional averages
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	16.7	2.6	7.5	2.0	12.1	2.3	204.0	114	52.1	73
England	17.6	2.5	8.3	2.2	12.9	2.3	198.4	106	64.9	109
Wales	17.0	2.8	8.2	2.4	12.5	2.6	184.3	100	80.9	93
Scotland	15.0	2.6	6.1	1.7	10.5	2.2	212.4	128	29.6	34
N Ireland	17.1	3.3	7.3	1.8	12.2	2.6	236.8	137	18.7	26
England & Wales	17.5	2.5	8.3	2.2	12.9	2.4	196.4	105	67.1	106
England N	16.5	2.3	7.4	1.9	11.9	2.1	204.8	115	31.6	49
England S	18.1	2.6	8.8	2.4	13.5	2.5	195.0	102	82.5	145
Scotland N	14.8	2.9	5.6	1.4	10.2	2.2	230.6	145	23.9	27
Scotland E	14.4	2.0	5.8	1.7	10.1	1.9	191.8	117	29.9	38
Scotland W	16.0	2.8	7.0	2.0	11.5	2.4	208.9	117	37.2	40
England E & NE	16.1	2.0	7.1	1.7	11.6	1.8	211.6	119	29.8	52
England NW & Wales N	17.0	2.9	8.1	2.3	12.5	2.6	196.3	108	35.6	45
Midlands	17.6	2.4	8.1	2.2	12.8	2.3	181.9	102	61.6	102
East Anglia	18.2	2.3	8.7	2.2	13.5	2.2	219.6	113	63.5	135
England SW & Wales S	17.4	2.7	8.9	2.5	13.2	2.6	183.6	96	114.0	149
England SE & central S	18.8	2.9	9.1	2.5	14.0	2.7	202.5	102	90.0	161