Despite high temperatures Roscommon recorded highest daily rainfall
Parts of Ireland were warmer than the Mediterranean last month. Pic:iStock
The national maximum temperature record for May was exceeded by more than 2C last month according to the latest Met Éireann Climate Statement.
All mean air temperatures across the country were above their Long-Term Average (LTA) for the month. Mean temperatures for the month ranged from 11.3 °C at both Malin Head, Co Donegal and Knock Airport, Co Mayo (0.8 °C and 1.1 °C above their LTA respectively).
An unseasonably hot tropical continental airmass also pushed north over Ireland on Sunday 24th which resulted in exceptionally high temperatures for May between Monday 25th and Wednesday 27th.
The lowest air temperature of -1.3 °C was recorded at Mount Dillon, Co Roscommon (6.9°C below its LTA) on Wed 6th.
Meanwhile the highest daily rainfall total was 21.1 mm at Mount Dillon, on Tuesday 19th.
The number of wet days ranged from seven days at Oak Park, Co Carlow to 16 days at both Markree, Co Sligo and Finner, Co Donegal.
The lowest grass minimum of -7.5°C was also recorded at Mount Dillon, Co Roscommon on Sunday, May 10th.
