Just wondering, with not much sign of any 'Summer' weather on the
horizon, how's the mean temperature for May doing? Any chance of May
being colder than this last April? Would be pretty unusual if it is...

Well, at the moment (1st - 16th) my averages a
Mean min: 7.7°C (+0.3°C)
Mean max: 16.3°C (+0.2°C)
Mean: 12.0°C (+0.2°C)

Treat my LTAs with a huge pinch of salt but it does look as if temperatures
so far for May are around or slightly above the 1971 - 2000 average.

As regards to being colder than this year's April then this is highly
unlikely as the average temperatures are above Aprils and I would expect
(though sometimes the reverse does happen) the second half of May to be
warmer than the first. Therefore, I would also expect this May and the
Spring as a whole to end up warmer than average.

April 2009 averages:
Mean min: 6.0°C
Mean max: 15.7°C
Mean: 10.8°C.

Spring 2009 (Up to 16th May)
Mean min: 5.4°C
Mean max: 14.8°C
Mean: 10.1°C

Out of interest, compare this May's to last year's May which was more like
June with regards to temperature.

May 2009 averages:
Mean min: 10.2°C
Mean max: 19.7°C
Mean 14.9°C.
________________
Nick.
Otter Valley, Devon
83 m amsl
http://www.ottervalley.co.uk

On May 17, 3:12 pm, Pete L wrote:
On 17 May, 14:44, "Nick Gardner"



wrote:
Now at 1400 the sun is breaking through and the ground is drying and
the temperature has shot up to 10.7C.

Sun now managing to put in an appearance here too. Looking at the daises on
the lawn, a couple of minutes ago they were all closed up and now they are
all open and facing towards the sun. They appear to have opened the instant
the sun came out.

Still rather blowy but feeling warmer and more humid than earlier on.

(14:40), 14.0°C, RH 78%, DP 10.1°C, 1002 hPa (R), Wind 23 mph SSW.
________________
Nick.
Otter Valley, Devon
83 m amslhttp://www.ottervalley.co.uk

Just wondering, with not much sign of any 'Summer' weather on the
horizon, how's the mean temperature for May doing? Any chance of May
being colder than this last April? Would be pretty unusual if it is...

Don't think May is that cold as such, it's more damp cyclonic SW winds
rather than northerly plunges at the moment, meaning lowish daytime
temps but not notably cold nights, *but* there does seem to be a
chance that the year max so far of 21-22C or so (reached on several
days) is not going to be significantly beaten by the end of the month.
ISTR from this group the early 70s was the last occasion there was a
lower year max by the end of may?

Nick

"Nick" wrote in message
...
On May 17, 3:12 pm, Pete L wrote:
On 17 May, 14:44, "Nick Gardner"



wrote:
Now at 1400 the sun is breaking through and the ground is drying and
the temperature has shot up to 10.7C.

Sun now managing to put in an appearance here too. Looking at the daises
on
the lawn, a couple of minutes ago they were all closed up and now they
are
all open and facing towards the sun. They appear to have opened the
instant
the sun came out.

Still rather blowy but feeling warmer and more humid than earlier on.

(14:40), 14.0°C, RH 78%, DP 10.1°C, 1002 hPa (R), Wind 23 mph SSW.
________________
Nick.
Otter Valley, Devon
83 m amslhttp://www.ottervalley.co.uk

Just wondering, with not much sign of any 'Summer' weather on the
horizon, how's the mean temperature for May doing? Any chance of May
being colder than this last April? Would be pretty unusual if it is...

Don't think May is that cold as such, it's more damp cyclonic SW winds
rather than northerly plunges at the moment, meaning lowish daytime
temps but not notably cold nights, *but* there does seem to be a
chance that the year max so far of 21-22C or so (reached on several
days) is not going to be significantly beaten by the end of the month.
ISTR from this group the early 70s was the last occasion there was a
lower year max by the end of may?

Nick
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Dire here as well. Played in first cricket match of the season in the
strongest constant wind ever. As the temperature was only about 12C and
there was pretty much full cloud cover throughout it felt absolutely
freezing and I accept at getting on for 60 I might feel the cold but I was
actually shivering at times fielding in the slips - I know, I shouldn't be
playing cricket at my age!
Dave, S.Essex (Cricket in S.E Herts)