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Killarney Weather in May

Killarney in May

The short of it: Killarney in May averages a high of 20 °C (69 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain and about 10 h 44 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 8° · rain 54 mm · daylight 10 h 44 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: April & September

Thirty years of records give Killarney an average May high of 20°, a low of 8° and some 54 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 44 min in mid-May, 43 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and September.

Against its neighbours, Killarney runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Warwick, 28 km to the WNW, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Killarney, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 14 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 44 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WarwickQueensland28 km WNW22°8°33 mm
Rosenthal HeightsQueensland29 km WNW22°8°33 mm
AlloraQueensland45 km NW22°7°33 mm
StanthorpeQueensland50 km SW19°6°36 mm
BoonahQueensland53 km NE25°9°49 mm
KalbarQueensland54 km NE25°10°48 mm
CliftonQueensland58 km NW23°7°33 mm
FigtreeNew South Wales60 km ESE22°10°82 mm

The Almanac · Killarney Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Killarney by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°16°122 mm10 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦
February28°16°106 mm10 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦
March26°15°94 mm11 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
April23°11°40 mm9 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
May20°8°54 mm8 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
June17°5°55 mm9 km/h10 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
July17°4°34 mm10 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°4°32 mm10 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°7°35 mm11 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°10°69 mm12 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
November27°13°86 mm11 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦
December28°15°123 mm10 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Killarney in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Killarney in May?

Days average 20 °C (69 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Killarney?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are April and September.

How long are the days in Killarney in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 44 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 21 min in June to 13 h 56 min in December.

Does it snow in Killarney in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Killarney in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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