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Booterstown Weather in May

Booterstown in May

The short of it: Booterstown in May averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 51 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 15 h 51 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 7° · rain 51 mm · daylight 15 h 51 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: July & June

Thirty years of records give Booterstown an average May high of 16°, a low of 7° and some 51 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 16°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 51 min in mid-May, 116 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Booterstown runs about middling and drier than most in May. Blackrock, 2 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in Booterstown, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 51 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BlackrockLeinster2 km ESE16°7°51 mm
DonnybrookLeinster2 km NW16°7°52 mm
SandymountLeinster3 km NNW16°7°52 mm
SandyfordLeinster4 km SSW15°7°60 mm
BalallyLeinster4 km SW15°7°60 mm
DundrumLeinster4 km WSW15°7°61 mm
Dún LaoghaireLeinster4 km ESE16°7°50 mm
FoxrockLeinster5 km SSE15°7°54 mm

The Almanac · Booterstown 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 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Booterstown by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°3°60 mm22 km/h8 h 2 min✦✦
February9°3°55 mm21 km/h9 h 44 min✦✦
March11°4°47 mm20 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
April13°5°51 mm18 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦
May16°7°51 mm18 km/h15 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
June19°10°60 mm16 km/h16 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
July20°12°66 mm15 km/h16 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
August20°12°77 mm16 km/h14 h 46 min✦✦✦
September18°10°66 mm17 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
October14°8°79 mm19 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦
November11°5°86 mm20 km/h8 h 31 min✦✦
December9°3°73 mm21 km/h7 h 32 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Booterstown in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Booterstown in May?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 51 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 16°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Booterstown?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Booterstown in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 51 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 32 min in December to 16 h 58 min in June.

Does it snow in Booterstown in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Booterstown in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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