Month just past was noted for being ‘dull, calm and occasionally thundery’ despite record temperatures
This year was only the second time on record that the May average temperature exceeded 13 degrees. Photograph: Sam Boal/CollinsMet Éireann
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All available monthly sunshine totals were below their long-term averages, with the percentage of monthly sunshine values ranging from 79 per cent at Shannon Airport, Co Clare – its dullest May since 2014 – to 80 per cent recorded at Casement Aerodrome, Co Dublin. It was a relatively dry month in the east and northwest. The month started off wet but became mostly dry between Saturday the 4th and Saturday the 11th as high pressure gradually built over Ireland. This culminated in two warm and sunny days on Friday the 10th and Saturday the 11th.
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