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May 2023 the sixth driest on record

Just 16.4mm of rain recorded at Ronaldsway

The Isle of Man has recorded its driest May since 2008.

Rainfall totalled just 16.4mm at Ronaldsway Met Office making the month the sixth driest on record.

Temperatures were around a degree above average with an average daytime temperature of 15.2°C.

The best day was 27 May where temperatures reached 19.7°C.

There were 245.1 hours of sunshine recorded.

Mean wind speed was 8.6 knots - the highest gust recorded was 35 knots on 22 May.

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