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Balla Weather in May

Balla in May

The short of it: Balla in May averages a high of 15 °C (59 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 76 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 15 h 55 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 7° · rain 76 mm · daylight 15 h 55 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & August

Thirty years of records give Balla an average May high of 15°, a low of 7° and some 76 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 15°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 55 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Balla runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Kiltamagh, 10 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Balla, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 6.0 mm more rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 55 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KiltamaghConnacht10 km ENE15°6°76 mm
CastlebarConnacht12 km WNW15°7°76 mm
ClaremorrisConnacht13 km SE15°6°76 mm
KnockConnacht14 km E15°6°78 mm
SwinfordConnacht19 km NE15°6°78 mm
FoxfordConnacht20 km N15°7°78 mm
BallinrobeConnacht20 km SSW15°7°75 mm
ToormakeadyConnacht23 km SW15°8°76 mm

The Almanac · Balla Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 15°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Balla by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°3°122 mm17 km/h7 h 57 min✦
February9°2°96 mm17 km/h9 h 42 min✦
March10°3°91 mm17 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦
April13°4°70 mm15 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦
May15°7°76 mm15 km/h15 h 55 min✦✦
June17°9°75 mm14 km/h17 h 4 min✦✦✦
July18°11°86 mm13 km/h16 h 35 min✦✦✦
August18°11°97 mm13 km/h14 h 49 min✦✦✦
September17°9°95 mm14 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
October14°7°122 mm15 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦
November10°4°137 mm15 km/h8 h 27 min✦✦
December8°3°131 mm16 km/h7 h 26 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Balla in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Balla in May?

Days average 15 °C (59 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 76 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 15°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Balla?

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

How long are the days in Balla in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 55 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 26 min in December to 17 h 4 min in June.

Does it snow in Balla in May?

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

What should I pack for Balla in May?

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

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