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May was a rather dull and disappointing month. Of note in particular is
the exceptional amount of rainfall in comparison with previous months. A total of 87.9mm fell during May which is 194% of average. That makes May the wettest month since before September 2004. However, the rainfall deficit for 2006 is still significant and the potential for serious drought conditions continues unless the summer months prove to also be significantly wetter than average. The month was also characterised by a rather consistent run of just-above-average temperatures - few hot days (bar 26.6C on the 4th) and few cold nights (except 2.6C on the 31st). The mean temperature for the month was 13.1C, 1.5C above average. The last three days of the month were particularly disappointing with a maxima of only 15.0C, 13.8C and 14.0C respectively. Curiously, the two coldest minima of the month were on the 1st (2.9C) and the 31st (2.6C). May daily summary: http://www.canterburyweather.co.uk/m...th=5&year=2006 May charts: http://www.canterburyweather.co.uk/m...th=5&year=2006 Temperature Mean 13.1 °C (+1.5 degC*) Mean Max 18.4 °C (+2.5 degC*) Abs. Max 26.6 °C ( 4th) Mean Min 8.9 °C (+1.6 degC*) Abs. Min 2.6 °C (31st) Air Frosts 0 Rain Total 87.9 mm (194%*) Days 0.2mm 20 days Days 2.0mm 12 days Days 20.0mm 0 days Max Rain (Day) 17.0 mm ( 6th) Max Rate 54.1 mm/hr (24th) Pressure Mean 1011.9 mb Max 1025.7 mb Min 986.8 mb No wind comparisons are mentioned here owing to inadequate siting of the anemometer. *Compared with 1971-2001 averages at Wye. -- Jonathan Stott Canterbury Weather: http://www.canterburyweather.co.uk/ Reverse my e-mail address to reply by e-mail |
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