Nowra, Jervis Bay and Ulladulla all recorded above average rainfall for the month, while complete figures for Batemans Bay were unavailable but nearby Moruya recorded a few millimetres below average for the month.

This follows on from April where the region again recorded above average rainfall for the month.

To the north Kiama also recorded above average rainfall, in fact almost four times its average for May of 51.4mm, recording 194.8mm.

Nowra recorded 100.6mm for the month compared to its average of 55.4mm; Jervis Bay 237.4mm compared to its average of 110.3mm; Ulladulla 131mm compared to its average of 95.6mm; while Moruya recorded 52.6, compared to the average for the area of 58mm.

Kiama has received 1861mm (with rain recorded on 95 days) so far this year, compared to the average rainfall of 684.9mm (70 days) and 676.5mm to this time last year.

Nowra has recorded 1490.6mm (93 days) so far, where the average is 494.9mm (59 days). To this time in 2021 Nowra had recorded 705mm (64 days)

Out on the coast, Jervis Bay has recorded 1527.6mm (92 days) to date, double its average of 624.9 (62 days) and well up on last year's figure of 777.6mm (59 days).

Ulladulla has received almost three times its average rainfall, recording 1379mm (93 days) to date.

Ulladulla's average is 551mm (60 days) and to this time last year had recorded 692.2mm (64 days).

Batemans Bay/ Moruya has received nowhere near the totals of its northern neighbours.

For the year to date 484.3mm (35 days) has been recorded, which is almost 100mm above its average to this time of 389.5mm (48 days).

To this time last year the area had recorded 434.2mm (43 days).

Kiama

Rainfall - 194.8mm (17 days).

Average - 51.4mm (6 days)

Wettest day - 37.4mm (May 10)

Record wettest day - 94mm (May 7, 2021)

Wettest monthly record - 229.6mm (2003)

Year to date rainfall - 1861mm (95 days)

Total to this day last year - 676.5mm (56 days)

Average year to date rainfall -684.9mm (70 days)

Wettest day this year - 134.8mm (March 7)

Nowra

Rainfall - 100.6mm (18 days)

Average - 55.4mm (9 days)

Wettest day - 27.8mm (May 12)

Record wettest day - 113mm (May 6, 2021)

Wettest monthly record - 229.6mm (2003)

Year to date rainfall - 1490.6mm (93 days)

Total to this day last year - 705mm (64 days)

Average year to date rainfall - 494.9mm (59 days)

Wettest day this year - 138.8mm (March 8)

Jervis Bay

Rainfall - 237.4mm (18 days).

Average - 110.3mm (10 days)

Wettest day - 80.6mm (May 10)

Record wettest day - 134mm (May 15, 2003)

Wettest monthly record - 355.6mm (2003)

Year to date rainfall - 1527.6mm (92 days)

Total to this day last year - 777.6mm (59 days)

Average year to date rainfall -624.9mm (62 days)

Wettest day this year - 120.6mm (March 7)

Ulladulla

Rainfall - 131mm (18 days).

Average - 95.6mm (8 days)

Wettest day - 34mm (May 22)

Record wettest day - 83mm (May 25, 2003)

Wettest monthly record - 368.2mm (2003)

Year to date rainfall - 1379mm (93 days)

Total to this day last year - 692.2mm (64 days)

Average year to date rainfall -551mm (60 days)

Wettest day this year - 217mm (March 8)

Batemans Bay

Rainfall - No figure available for Batemans Bay - Moruya 52.6 (18 days).

Average - 58mm (7 days)

Wettest day - 10.8mm (May 12) - Moruya

Record wettest day - 99mm (May 24, 2006)

Wettest monthly record - 229.6mm (2003)

Year to date rainfall - 484.3mm (35 days)

Total to this day last year - 434.2mm (43 days)

Average year to date rainfall - 389.5mm (48 days)

Wettest day this year - 65.8mm (March 3)