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Bearna Weather in May

Bearna in May

The short of it: Bearna in May averages a high of 16 °C (60 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 15 h 50 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 16° · low 8° · rain 79 mm · daylight 15 h 50 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bearna an average May high of 16°, a low of 8° and some 79 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 16°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 50 min in mid-May, 116 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, Bearna runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Galway, 7 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Bearna, 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
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 50 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GalwayConnacht7 km ENE16°8°75 mm
MoycullenConnacht10 km NNW16°8°78 mm
OranmoreConnacht15 km E16°8°73 mm
ClaregalwayConnacht17 km NE16°8°76 mm
OughterardConnacht22 km NNW15°8°76 mm
HeadfordConnacht24 km N16°7°76 mm
AthenryConnacht27 km E16°7°79 mm
CarraroeConnacht30 km W15°8°81 mm

The Almanac · Bearna 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 16°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Bearna by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°3°118 mm21 km/h8 h 3 min✦
February9°3°93 mm21 km/h9 h 45 min✦
March11°4°82 mm20 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
April13°5°75 mm18 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦
May16°8°79 mm18 km/h15 h 50 min✦✦
June18°10°83 mm17 km/h16 h 57 min✦✦✦
July19°12°93 mm16 km/h16 h 29 min✦✦✦
August19°12°106 mm17 km/h14 h 46 min✦✦✦
September17°10°103 mm17 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
October14°8°121 mm19 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦
November11°5°141 mm19 km/h8 h 32 min✦✦
December9°4°130 mm20 km/h7 h 33 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bearna in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bearna in May?

Days average 16 °C (60 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 16°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bearna?

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

How long are the days in Bearna in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 50 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 33 min in December to 16 h 57 min in June.

Does it snow in Bearna in May?

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

What should I pack for Bearna in May?

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

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