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Mean temperatures ranging from close to average across northwest Scotland to over 1 deg C above average across southern and eastern England. Well above average rainfall across the majority of the UK, with East Anglia experiencing its wettest May (areal series back to 1914) with over 200 % of average May rainfall.

Sunshine amounts varying from above average over Scotland and Northern Ireland to below average across parts of eastern England.

The day-time maximum temperature of 7.9 °C at Heathrow on 28th was its 2nd coldest for May (records back to 1949), coldest on record being 7.5 °C on 1st May 1979. St Catherine's Point (Isle of Wight) reported a 24 hour rainfall total of 74.8 mm on 27th.

May 2007 in England
A wet month with some areas setting new rainfall records for the month. Mean temperatures above average, despite sunshine amounts below normal.

May 2007 in Scotland
Changeable weather throughout May after an initial dry, settled, start.

May 2007 in Northern Ireland
Changeable weather throughout May after an initial dry and settled start.

May 2007 in Wales
A wet month overall, with mean temperatures above average and sunshine amounts near normal.

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	Mean temperatures ranging from close to average across northwest Scotland to over 1 deg C above average across southern and eastern England. Well above average rainfall across the majority of the UK, with East Anglia experiencing its wettest May (areal series back to 1914) with over 200 % of average May rainfall. Sunshine amounts varying from above average over Scotland and Northern Ireland to below average across parts of eastern England. The day-time maximum temperature of 7.9 °C at Heathrow on 28th was its 2nd coldest for May (records back to 1949), coldest on record being 7.5 °C on 1st May 1979. St Catherine's Point (Isle of Wight) reported a 24 hour rainfall total of 74.8 mm on 27th. May 2007 in England A wet month with some areas setting new rainfall records for the month. Mean temperatures above average, despite sunshine amounts below normal. May 2007 in Scotland Changeable weather throughout May after an initial dry, settled, start. May 2007 in Northern Ireland Changeable weather throughout May after an initial dry and settled start. May 2007 in Wales A wet month overall, with mean temperatures above average and sunshine amounts near normal.

The UK Year So Far - May 2007