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Killarney Weather in May

Killarney in May

The short of it: Killarney in May averages a high of 30 °C (87 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 134 mm (5.3 in) of rain and about 13 h 21 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 87° · low 72° · rain 5.3 in. · daylight 13 h 21 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: January & February

May in Killarney brings afternoons near 87° and nights around 72°, with about 5.3 in. of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 87° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 5.3 in., the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 21 min in mid-May, 38 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.

Against its neighbours, Killarney runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Nassau, 5 mi to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Killarney, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 2.5 in. more rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 21 min
Average wind
9 mph

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NassauNew Providence5 mi E87°72°5.1 in.
Andros TownNorth Andros32 mi SW87°72°5.0 in.
San AndrosNorth Andros40 mi W86°72°4.8 in.
Spanish WellsSpanish Wells53 mi NE84°72°3.9 in.
Dunmore TownOther58 mi ENE84°72°3.9 in.
FreetownOther74 mi ESE85°73°4.1 in.
Governor’s HarbourCentral Eleuthera74 mi E84°72°4.0 in.
Rock SoundOther80 mi E84°73°4.1 in.

The Almanac · Killarney Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 87° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 5.3 in., the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Killarney by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January78°63°1.7 in.9 mph10 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
February79°64°1.6 in.9 mph11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
March81°65°1.9 in.10 mph11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
April84°68°2.8 in.10 mph12 h 43 min✦✦✦
May87°72°5.3 in.9 mph13 h 21 min✦✦
June89°75°6.5 in.8 mph13 h 41 min✦✦
July91°76°5.7 in.8 mph13 h 33 min✦✦
August91°76°8.0 in.8 mph13 h 0 min✦✦
September89°75°7.0 in.8 mph12 h 16 min✦✦
October87°73°7.1 in.10 mph11 h 31 min✦✦
November83°69°3.2 in.10 mph10 h 53 min✦✦✦
December80°65°2.0 in.9 mph10 h 35 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 30 °C (87 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 134 mm (5.3 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 87° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 5.3 in., the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Killarney?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and February.

How long are the days in Killarney in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 21 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 35 min in December to 13 h 41 min in June.

Does it snow in Killarney in May?

Hardly — May nights average 22 °C (72 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Killarney in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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The Editor’s Remark

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