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Killarney Weather in May

Killarney in May

The short of it: Killarney in May averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °F), with 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 15 h 17 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 4° · rain 81 mm · daylight 15 h 17 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: September & June

Thirty years of records give Killarney an average May high of 18°, a low of 4° and some 81 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 9° from April to about 18°, with nights near 4°. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 3rd wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 17 min in mid-May, 98 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and June.

Against its neighbours, Killarney runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Boissevain, 29 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Killarney, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
9° warmer, 57 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 17 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BoissevainManitoba29 km W18°4°76 mm
RollaNorth Dakota36 km S18°4°71 mm
Green AcresNorth Dakota38 km S17°4°71 mm
BelcourtNorth Dakota39 km S17°4°70 mm
Shell ValleyNorth Dakota45 km SSW18°4°68 mm
DunseithNorth Dakota50 km SW18°4°66 mm
RoletteNorth Dakota60 km SSW18°4°65 mm
DeloraineManitoba60 km W18°4°74 mm

The Almanac · Killarney Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 9° from April to about 18°, with nights near 4°. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 3rd wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Killarney by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-10°-21°18 mm16 km/h8 h 38 min✦✦
February-8°-19°15 mm16 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦
March0°-12°26 mm17 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
April9°-3°24 mm17 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦
May18°4°81 mm18 km/h15 h 17 min✦✦✦
June23°10°113 mm15 km/h16 h 12 min✦✦✦
July25°12°86 mm13 km/h15 h 50 min✦✦✦
August26°11°77 mm13 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦
September21°7°45 mm15 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
October12°-1°48 mm17 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦
November1°-9°27 mm17 km/h9 h 2 min✦✦
December-7°-17°25 mm16 km/h8 h 13 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 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 4 °C (39 °F), with about 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 9° from April to about 18°, with nights near 4°. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 3rd wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Killarney?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are September and June.

How long are the days in Killarney in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 17 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 13 min in December to 16 h 12 min in June.

Does it snow in Killarney in May?

Hardly — May nights average 4 °C (39 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Killarney in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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