The month so far - in the British Isles

Data for last month can be found here

The data below are for the month of May 2014.

 site -09GMT MSL Pressure- --Rainfall-- --Maximum Temp--- --Minimum Temp--- --Sunshine-- Mean Temp Rain -Sun Pres09                      
        mean   high    low  Total 12hMx  Mean  High   Low  Mean  High   Low  Total   Max Temp Anom             Anom                      
          mb     mb     mb     mm    mm     C     C     C     C     C     C     hr    hr    C    C    %    %     mb                      
03005 1014.5 1028.5  997.1   62.0  10.0  10.6  14.7   7.5   6.6   9.1   2.9  119.0  12.6  8.6 +0.7  115   74   +0.1  Lerwick             
03008 1014.7 1029.9  996.1   38.2   8.0                                                              92              Fair Isle           
03017                                                       6.9   9.7   0.9                                          Kirkwall            
03026                        61.8  14.0  12.6  17.0   8.5   7.6  10.7   2.8  127.0  14.5 10.1 +0.8   99              Stornoway           
03031 1013.7 1030.2  995.0               13.2  20.7   7.7                                                            Loch Glascarnoch    
03034 1013.6 1030.6  995.0   80.4  14.0  13.4  17.0   9.3   7.3  10.7   0.2              10.4 +0.1                   Aultbea             
03037 1013.6 1032.0  994.3  144.4  18.0  13.8  19.1   9.4   7.5  10.7   1.2              10.6                        Lusa                
03044 1013.6 1028.5  995.2   93.0  10.0  14.4  22.3   9.0   5.6  10.8  -4.3              10.0 +0.9  153              Altnaharra          
03047 1014.2 1033.1  994.8                                  5.8  10.7  -1.4                                          Tulloch Bridge      
03062                                                       6.7  10.3  -1.3                                          Tain Range          
03063 1013.4 1031.4  994.9   49.8   5.0  15.2  23.1   8.1   5.4  10.3  -3.7  115.0  12.5 10.3                        Aviemore            
03066 1013.9 1030.2  995.3   49.8   6.0                     7.1  11.5  -2.3  134.8  14.1            104   80*        Kinloss             
03068                        50.0   7.0                     7.3  11.0  -0.8                         103              Lossiemouth         
03075 1013.9 1028.8  994.8   46.6   9.0  12.0  18.8   8.9   6.8   9.9  -1.4               9.4 +0.8   96              Wick                
03080 1013.7 1030.9  995.5   38.6   4.0  15.2  20.3   8.7   5.8  10.7  -3.9              10.5 +1.1   65              Aboyne              
03088 1014.0 1031.4  994.1   47.8   8.0  12.4  18.8   8.4   6.8   9.4   1.3               9.6 +0.8   89              Inverbervie         
03091 1013.9 1031.0  994.3   54.6   9.0  14.1  19.6   8.9   7.5  11.1  -0.1  142.6  13.3 10.8 +1.2   98   81*  -0.8  Aberdeen Dyce       
03171                                                       7.7  11.0  -0.7  123.1  12.5                  68*        Leuchars            
03100 1013.2 1033.0  992.7  112.6  15.0  13.1  17.4  11.0   8.4  10.8   3.8  149.5  15.2 10.7 +0.7  192        -0.8  Tiree               
03105 1013.4 1034.6  992.7   97.8  15.0  14.4  18.8  10.9   8.0  12.0   3.0              11.2 +1.0  157              Port Ellen          
03111 1013.3 1034.4  992.6   87.4  14.0  14.4  18.4   9.8   8.2  11.2   3.5              11.3 +1.0  138              Machrihanish        
03132 1013.7 1035.2  993.8               15.0  21.6  10.8                                                            West Freugh         
03134 1013.7 1033.9  993.7               15.2  21.1   8.4   7.8  11.0   3.5  107.2  11.0 11.5                        Glasgow Bishopton   
03136 1013.6 1034.4  993.2  103.4  21.0  14.9  21.0   8.6   8.1  11.6   3.4   79.2  12.7 11.5 +0.7        37         Prestwick           
03153                       110.8  13.0  13.5  20.5   8.2   8.0  11.6   3.6              10.8                        Dundrennan          
03155 1013.6 1033.8  993.4   75.4  11.0  13.7  20.6   6.0   6.6   9.3   1.9              10.1 +0.6  149              Drumalbin           
03158 1013.8 1033.4  994.4   60.4  12.0  14.5  20.9   6.9   7.1  10.0   0.0              10.8 +0.8  118              Charterhall         
03162 1014.1 1034.6  994.5  119.4  11.0  13.8  20.1   5.5   6.3   9.5  -1.5   80.5   8.5 10.1 +0.9  122   52*  -1.0  Eskdalemuir         
03166 1013.8 1033.3  994.2   81.8  28.0  15.0  20.0   7.6   8.0  11.2   1.7  105.7  11.0 11.5 +1.0  167   56         Edinburgh Gogarbank 
03204 1014.0 1035.9  994.8   85.0  17.0  14.2  20.4  11.1   9.3  12.6   7.3  157.3  15.3 11.7 +0.8  167   69         Ronaldsway          
03210                                                       8.4  11.9   5.3                                          St Bees Head        
03212 1014.0 1035.5  995.2   77.8  11.0                     8.0  12.2   2.6                          98              Keswick             
03214 1014.1 1035.7  995.9   51.8  14.0  15.2  22.8  11.2   9.3  13.6   4.8              12.2 +0.7   92              Walney Island       
03220                        91.4  14.0                     8.5  12.1   2.5                         165              Carlisle            
03224 1013.9 1034.9  994.5  120.6  13.0                     6.4   9.9  -1.3                                          Spadeadam           
03225 1014.1 1035.2  995.3   92.0  12.0  14.0  21.1   8.6   6.2   9.8  -1.5              10.1 +0.8   94              Shap Fell           
03226 1013.7 1035.3  995.1   95.4  13.0  13.9  21.5   9.5   7.2  13.5   1.0              10.6 +0.5  168              Warcop Range        
03351                                                       7.9  10.8  -1.3  121.3  13.3                             Rostherne           
03230 1014.1 1034.5  994.7   84.8  14.0  14.4  21.4   5.9   6.4   9.9  -3.0              10.4                        Redesdale           
03240 1014.2 1034.2  994.2                                  8.2  10.9   1.1                                          Boulmer             
03257 1014.3 1035.4  995.3   81.6   9.0  16.0  23.1   9.1   7.9  10.7  -2.1  137.2  13.5 12.0 +1.0  189   80*  -1.1  Leeming             
03261                       109.8  10.0                     7.9  10.6  -0.7                         243              Dishforth           
03265                        81.4   8.0  16.4  23.8   9.2   7.3  10.9  -3.9              11.9 +1.1  191              Topcliffe           
03266 1014.4 1035.5  995.5               16.6  23.6   9.4   8.5  11.2  -0.8              12.6 +1.2                   Linton-on-Ouse      
03275 1014.0 1034.8  994.2  102.6  19.0  14.3  21.2   7.3   7.8  10.5   1.0              11.1 +1.3  249              Loftus              
03281                       109.2  14.0                                                             190              Fylingdales         
03292 1014.1 1035.3  994.5   99.2  16.0  14.5  21.7   8.8   8.5  11.6   2.3              11.5 +0.8  254              Bridlington         
03344 1014.1 1035.4  996.4   94.8  10.0                     7.4  10.7  -0.5                         145              Bingley             
03346                       130.2  17.0                                                                              Emley Moor No.2     
03354 1014.6 1036.0  998.5   78.8  10.0  16.5  24.3  11.6   8.4  11.8   0.2  144.3  14.3 12.4                        Nottingham Wea Cen  
03373 1014.2 1035.5  996.4  106.6  21.0  16.4  23.1  11.1   8.1  10.6  -0.8              12.3 +1.0  226              Scampton            
03377 1014.4 1035.8  997.0  120.6  23.0  16.5  23.8  11.5   8.6  12.0   1.2  157.5  14.0 12.6 +1.0  253   79*  -1.1  Waddington          
03379 1014.5 1036.0  997.6  114.0  21.0  16.6  23.9  11.5   8.0  11.0   1.5              12.3 +0.8  228              Cranwell            
03382                                                       8.2  11.4  -1.4  151.0  14.1                  75         Leconfield          
03385 1014.4 1035.8  995.9               15.9  23.2  10.0   8.9  12.7   4.6              12.4                        Donna Nook          
03391                       114.0  15.0  17.2  23.8  11.7   8.6  12.7   0.6              12.9 +1.1  246              Coningsby           
03392 1014.5 1035.9  996.7  107.6  16.0  16.4  23.3  10.8   9.0  12.7   3.1              12.7 +1.7  219              Wainfleet           
03302 1014.2 1036.5  996.5   93.4  21.0  14.9  19.5  12.2   9.5  12.9   6.7  157.8  15.2 12.2 +0.6  193   78*  -0.8  Valley              
03301 1014.3 1036.4  996.7  108.6  22.0  15.1  19.4  11.4   8.2  12.1   4.3              11.7                        Raf Mona            
03313 1014.4 1036.5  997.2  100.6  11.0  15.8  22.4  12.6   8.3  11.2   4.8              12.1 +0.6  180              Rhyl                
03316 1014.3 1036.2  997.2   76.0  10.0  16.2  25.0  13.6   9.4  12.3   5.2              12.8 +1.1  138              Crosby              
03318                        60.6   9.0                                                                              Blackpool           
03321                                                       8.2  11.9   1.6  138.3  13.7                             Hawarden            
03405 1015.0 1037.2  997.7   64.6  10.0  13.5  16.9  10.5   9.3  12.6   7.4              11.4 +0.2  125              Aberdaron           
03409 1014.2 1036.2  997.1               15.0  21.9  10.0   7.0  10.1   1.9   70.3  12.9 11.0 +0.8        42         Bala                
03410 1014.0 1035.7  997.1  159.0  18.0  13.6  19.9   9.1   7.3  11.4   3.8              10.5 +0.7  172              Lake Vrynwy         
03502 1014.5 1036.7  999.6   66.4  10.0  14.2  18.7  11.5   9.0  12.0   6.7  144.1  13.3 11.6 +0.7  123   69*  -0.8  Aberporth           
03503 1014.5 1036.4  999.9   91.6  11.0  15.9  21.7  10.4   7.8  11.7   2.5              11.8 +0.5  132              Trawscoed           
03507 1014.6 1036.1 1000.8                                  6.8  10.5   2.8                                          Sennybridge         
03604 1014.7 1036.7 1000.9   65.8  14.0  15.2  18.6  11.8   9.7  12.5   7.3              12.4                        Milford Haven       
03605 1014.8 1036.7 1000.5   78.2  12.0  15.4  18.5  12.4   9.0  12.7   3.4              12.2 +0.6  113              Pembrey Sands       
03609 1015.4 1037.4 1000.7   72.6  12.0  15.3  19.3  12.0  10.5  13.6   7.9              12.9 +0.8  116              Mumbles             
03716 1014.7 1036.4  999.1                                                                                           St Athan            
03330 1014.3 1035.7  998.3  110.2  16.0  14.7  21.9  10.6   7.7  11.8   0.4              11.2 +1.0  166              Leek Thorncliffe    
03414 1014.4 1036.0  998.8   81.8  10.0  16.4  24.8  12.2   8.0  11.5   1.4  144.2  13.5 12.2 +1.0  153   88*        Shawbury            
03520 1014.7 1036.3 1000.4   80.4  14.0  16.6  24.4  11.7   7.5  11.5   2.2              12.0 +0.6  146              Shobdon             
03522 1015.0 1036.8 1000.9   86.0  13.0  17.0  24.5  11.7   7.9  12.3   3.6              12.5 +0.7  168              Hereford Credenhill 
03529 1015.2 1037.0 1001.3   94.4  22.0  17.5  25.9  12.5   8.1  12.7  -0.6              12.8 +0.7  178              Pershore            
03535 1014.5 1036.1  999.8   91.8  15.0  16.6  24.0  12.0   8.0  11.9  -1.1              12.3 +0.7  173              Coleshill           
03628 1014.9 1036.4 1000.1   84.6  12.0  16.8  24.9  12.1   9.3  13.8   4.8  164.9  13.6 13.0 +0.7  136   83         Filton              
03647 1014.4 1035.7 1001.4   90.0  16.0  15.7  23.5  10.9   7.8  12.4   0.3              11.7 +0.7  140              Little Rissington   
03649 1014.9 1036.3 1002.2   80.6   9.0  17.0  24.8  12.4   8.5  14.0   0.2  153.5  13.3 12.7 +0.8  131   77         Brize Norton        
03658 1015.0 1036.3 1002.0   76.8   9.0  16.8  24.6  11.7   7.6  12.5  -2.9              12.2 +0.3  144              Benson              
03660 1014.9 1035.9 1001.9  109.2  12.0  15.9  23.4  10.4   8.4  12.6   0.5              12.1 +0.7  162              High Wycombe        
03462 1014.5 1036.0  998.7  105.6  19.0  16.6  24.1  11.1   8.3  12.3   0.6  159.2  12.7 12.5 +0.9  192   81         Wittering           
03469 1014.6 1036.2  997.5   92.0  15.0  17.1  24.2  12.1   8.6  12.4   2.4              12.8 +1.2  172              Holbeach            
03482 1014.7 1036.1  998.1   92.0  16.0  17.5  24.3  12.5   8.8  13.3   2.4              13.2 +1.2  173              Marham              
03488 1014.6 1036.2  996.7   96.0  27.0  16.5  24.9  10.8   9.6  13.1   4.8              13.0 +1.5  221              Weybourne           
03560 1014.8 1036.2 1000.0   91.6  15.0  16.6  23.1  11.3   8.0  11.7  -0.1              12.3 +0.8  190              Bedford             
03590 1014.8 1036.0  999.4  113.0  31.0  16.8  23.2  10.8   8.6  13.3   0.8  186.3  14.2 12.7 +1.1  222  101*        Wattisham           
03684 1014.7 1035.8 1000.3   69.6  12.0  16.7  23.1  10.1   8.3  12.3   1.2              12.5 +0.9  145              Andrewsfield        
03693 1015.2 1036.4 1001.6   66.6   8.0  16.8  21.8  11.4   9.4  12.6   2.0              13.1 +1.1  156              Shoeburyness        
03707 1015.1 1036.7  999.4   72.0   9.0  16.2  20.3  13.4   9.8  12.7   5.7              13.0       126              Chivenor            
03710 1014.7 1035.7  998.8  140.2  20.0  14.6  20.5  10.5   7.2  10.7   3.0              10.9 +0.7  164              Liscombe            
03740                                                       8.4  12.8   1.2                                          Lyneham             
03743 1015.0 1036.0 1001.4   66.0   8.0  16.5  23.2  12.5   8.1  12.0   1.3              12.3 +0.7  125              Larkhill            
03803 1016.0 1036.5  998.9                                 10.4  11.8   8.1                                          Scilly/St. Marys    
03808 1015.3 1036.3  998.6   70.8  17.0  14.4  19.9  11.9   9.1  11.5   6.0  183.2  13.8 11.7 +0.3  109   97   -0.4  Camborne            
03809 1015.6 1036.2  998.3               14.9  19.7  12.3   9.1  12.1   4.9              12.0 +0.5                   Culdrose RNAS       
03823 1014.9 1035.8  998.3  109.0  18.0  15.1  20.6  10.8   8.1  10.4   4.5              11.6 +0.3  125              Cardinham           
03827 1015.5 1036.4  999.1   73.6  15.0  16.0  19.4  12.9   9.3  11.9   4.7              12.6 +0.4  115              Plymouth            
03840 1014.9 1035.7  998.6  103.8  13.0  15.1  21.6  10.8   7.8  11.3   3.4              11.4 +0.7  144              Dunkeswell          
03853 1015.1 1036.4  998.0   60.2  10.0  17.0  22.8  12.2   8.8  13.3   3.5  174.2  13.3 12.9 +0.9  124   90         Yeovilton           
03857 1015.4 1036.3  999.2   80.6  12.0                    10.4  12.9   6.1                         183              Isle of Portland    
03672 1015.1 1036.0 1002.4               17.7  25.6  12.1   9.0  14.2   0.9              13.4 +0.5                   Northolt            
03746 1015.1 1036.1 1001.6   64.6   8.0  16.4  23.4  12.6   8.0  12.0   2.3              12.2 +0.3  119              Boscombe Down       
03749 1015.1 1036.2 1001.6   83.2  13.0  16.8  24.8  12.1   8.2  12.6   1.1              12.5 +0.4  167              Middle Wallop       
03761 1015.1 1036.0 1002.1   63.6   8.0  16.6  24.0  11.5   8.3  13.2  -0.7  180.6  13.9 12.4 +0.4  122   86         Odiham              
03768 1015.2 1036.0 1002.3   52.4   8.0  16.9  24.3  11.9   8.1  12.9  -1.4              12.5                        South Farnborough   
03769 1015.1 1035.9 1002.6   74.2   8.0  17.3  24.9  11.9   7.8  12.7   0.8  176.2  13.3 12.6 +0.4  134   88         Charlwood           
03770                        85.2   9.0                                                                              St James Park       
03772 1015.2 1036.1 1002.5   84.4   9.0  17.9  26.3  12.5   9.8  14.7   2.5  178.8  13.6 13.9 +0.6  171  102*  -0.6  Heathrow            
03781 1015.2 1035.7 1002.9   96.6  11.0  15.9  23.3  11.5   8.5  13.3  -0.2              12.2 +0.2  164              Kenley              
03784 1015.0 1035.9 1002.0               18.2  26.1  11.9                                                            Gravesend           
03797 1015.5 1036.4 1002.2   72.0  27.0  16.5  23.9  11.7   9.1  12.4   2.0  203.8  14.2 12.8 +0.7  149  102*  -0.3  Manston             
03862 1015.3 1036.1 1000.7               16.7  23.3  13.3   8.1  12.9   0.9  181.5  13.5 12.4 +0.4        94*  -0.4  Bournemouth Hurn    
03866 1015.4 1036.0 1001.2   87.0  20.0  14.7  19.0  11.3  10.5  13.7   4.8              12.6                        St Catherines Point 
03872 1015.4 1036.2 1001.7   57.4   8.0  16.1  21.5  12.3   8.9  13.0   2.5              12.5 -0.0  128              Thorney Island      
03874 1015.3 1036.2 1001.5               16.4  21.6  12.6  10.2  13.7   3.2              13.3 +0.3                   Solent MRSC         
03876 1015.6 1036.4 1003.2   84.2  11.0  15.6  21.9  11.9   8.7  12.8   2.0              12.1 +0.3  190              Shoreham            
03882 1015.5 1036.2 1003.4   75.0  11.0  16.4  24.8  12.6   8.9  13.1   2.7  191.9  13.6 12.7 +0.4  148   89         Herstmonceux        
03894 1016.4 1035.9  999.9               14.9  20.5  11.4                                                      +0.4  Guernsey Airport    
03895 1016.3 1035.6  999.8                                 10.1  13.0   4.5                                          Jersey Airport      
03896                                    16.9  23.3  13.4                    262.0  14.4                             St Helier           
03901 1012.9 1034.7  991.3   67.6   7.0  15.2  20.9  12.2   8.4  11.3   6.1   92.1  11.1 11.8                        Thomastown          
03904 1013.2 1034.7  991.5  115.0  30.0  15.4  20.4  11.3   7.7  11.7   4.7              11.5 +1.0  175              Castlederg          
03907 1013.3 1034.5  992.0   77.6  11.0  14.7  19.0  10.4   8.3  12.1   2.6  120.8  12.2 11.5                        Magilligan          
03911                       111.2  13.0                     7.6  10.4   4.6                                          Lough Fea           
03915                        78.6   8.0                     8.2  11.2   5.0                                          Port Glenone        
03916 1013.5 1034.7  992.4   75.8  10.0  13.5  19.1   7.3   7.6  11.0   4.6              10.5 +1.0   94              Ballypatrick Forest 
03917                                                       8.6  11.6   4.3                                          Aldergrove          
03953 1014.9 1036.3  998.7  113.1  17.0  13.9  17.6  11.1   9.1  10.9   3.3              11.5 -0.1  121        +0.0  Valentia            
03955 1014.6 1035.9  996.1   67.4   9.0  14.3  18.7  11.2   7.9  11.6   4.7  148.7  13.4 11.1 +0.3   82   76   -0.4  Cork Airport        
03956 1014.4 1036.4  996.0   60.8   9.0  14.6  18.0  11.0   8.7  11.5   4.9              11.6                  -0.6  Johnstown Castle    
03962 1014.4 1036.4  993.8   85.4  16.0  15.6  22.3  12.0   9.0  11.6   6.3  126.2  11.8 12.3 +0.2  132   69   -0.2  Shannon Airport     
03967 1013.8 1036.1  993.9   99.3  22.0  15.4  20.2  11.6   8.3  11.3   3.3  111.0  13.7 11.8                        Casement Aerodrome  
03969 1013.9 1036.2  993.9   87.6  14.0  15.2  20.3  10.9   7.9  11.9   1.7  117.9  13.8 11.6 +0.7  147   60   -0.6  Dublin Airport      
03973 1013.4 1035.6  991.3  133.0  23.0  13.8  19.1  10.9   7.6  10.2   4.0              10.7                        Connaught Airport   
03976 1013.2 1035.0  990.7  101.6  15.0  14.3  19.1  11.2   9.1  11.5   3.1              11.7 +0.4  145        -0.8  Belmullet           
03952 1014.7 1036.3  996.6   39.7   6.0  14.2  17.7  11.5   9.1  12.2   6.4              11.7                        Roches Point        
03970 1013.5 1035.8  991.4  111.7  17.0                     8.0  11.0   4.2                                          Claremorris         
03971 1013.6 1036.0  992.8  124.0  11.0  15.1  19.7  11.8   7.7  11.6   4.4              11.4                        Mullingar           
03978 1013.2 1035.2  991.3   93.3  18.0  14.7  19.2  11.4   8.6  12.0   6.9              11.6                        Finner              
03961 1014.3 1036.4  994.8               15.7  20.9  12.2   8.3  11.0   5.2              12.0                        Oak Park            
03979 1013.3 1035.6  992.1  100.1  12.0  15.1  19.2  11.9   8.3  11.6   4.9              11.7                        Ballyhaise          
03966                                                       7.7  11.6   0.0                                          Gurteen             
03951 1015.1 1036.5  999.0   56.5   7.0  13.9  16.8  11.9   9.3  11.0   7.5              11.6                        Sherkin Island      
03980 1013.2 1034.4  991.9   86.7  16.0  13.4  16.4   9.2   8.9  12.4   6.9              11.1 +0.7  148        -0.9  Malin Head          
 site -09GMT MSL Pressure- --Rainfall-- --Maximum Temp--- --Minimum Temp--- --Sunshine-- Mean Temp Rain -Sun Pres                        
The data above are for the month of May 2014 ending at 06GMT on day 01.

Averages refer to the period 1981-2010 in all cases.

09GMT MSL Pressure (mb) : mean, highest and lowest MSL pressure at 0900GMT
Rainfall (mm) : total starting 0600GMT/1st, and greatest 12-hour fall ending 06GMT or 18GMT
Maximum Temperature (degC) : for the period 06-18GMT, mean, highest and lowest
Minimum Temperature (degC) : for the period 18-06GMT, mean, highest and lowest
Sunshine (h) : total and highest daily value
Mean Temperature (degC) : the average of the mean maximum and mean minimum
Temperature anomaly (degC) : the departure from the climatological average
Rainfall percentage (%) : the monthly total as a percentage of the climatological average
Sunshine percentage (%) : the monthly total as a percentage of the climatological average (an asterisk denotes site now uses a Kipp-Zonen instrument). This change was made to the tables on 27.08.2008. Climatological averages are for 30-years of pseudo-KZ observations in this case)
Pressure anomaly (mb) : the departure from the climatological average

Interested in finding out more about weather averages and extremes for 1981-2010 for about 250 sites in the British Isles? Then the new publication Climatological averages for 1981-2010 and 2001-2010 is what you need.

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