Rain, rain and more rain

We have had only ten dry days in May and with the recent precipitation the total for the month is now 96.7mm, which is 166% of the long-term average or plus 38mm and with four more days before the end of the month. The record for May was set in 2007 with a grand total of 149.5mm but 2006 was not a great deal drier with 117.3mm, which is more than double the average.
The last two days have registered between them less than one hour of direct sunshine so it is not surprising that the maxima have been several degrees below the average for May.