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Ardee Weather in May

Ardee in May

The short of it: Ardee in May averages a high of 16 °C (60 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 15 h 56 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 7° · rain 68 mm · daylight 15 h 56 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & August

May in Ardee brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 7°, with about 68 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 16°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 56 min in mid-May, 119 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Ardee runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Dundalk, 18 km to the NNE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Ardee, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 4.0 mm more rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 56 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DundalkLeinster18 km NNE16°7°71 mm
DroghedaLeinster20 km SE16°7°64 mm
NavanLeinster25 km SSW16°7°68 mm
LaytownLeinster28 km SE16°7°58 mm
BalbrigganLeinster37 km SE16°7°59 mm
TrimLeinster38 km SSW15°7°66 mm
NewryNorthern Ireland38 km NNE16°7°79 mm
RatoathLeinster39 km S15°6°63 mm

The Almanac · Ardee Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 16°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Ardee by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°2°92 mm17 km/h7 h 57 min✦
February9°2°74 mm17 km/h9 h 41 min✦
March10°3°72 mm17 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦
April13°5°64 mm15 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦
May16°7°68 mm14 km/h15 h 56 min✦✦✦
June18°9°80 mm13 km/h17 h 5 min✦✦✦
July19°11°78 mm13 km/h16 h 36 min✦✦✦
August19°11°98 mm13 km/h14 h 49 min✦✦✦
September17°9°85 mm13 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
October14°7°98 mm15 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦
November10°4°120 mm15 km/h8 h 26 min✦✦
December8°2°96 mm16 km/h7 h 26 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ardee in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ardee in May?

Days average 16 °C (60 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 16°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ardee?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Ardee in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 56 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 26 min in December to 17 h 5 min in June.

Does it snow in Ardee in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ardee in May?

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

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