Coolest May for most in Ireland since 1996

THE wettest May day since 1913, recorded at Valentia Observatory, was a feature of last month’s weather.

The 46mm of rain on the 25th was typical of a spell of very wet weather, especially in parts of the south and west, in the second half of May.

But nationally, the main feature of the month was the low average temperature, making it the coolest May since 1996 almost everywhere.