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Bray Weather in May

Bray in May

The short of it: Bray in May averages a high of 15 °C (60 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 55 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 15 h 50 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 7° · rain 55 mm · daylight 15 h 50 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bray an average May high of 15°, a low of 7° and some 55 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 15°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the driest month of the year, only 55 mm of rain.

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. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Bray runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Shankill, 3 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

May in Bray, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 1.0 mm less 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
ShankillLeinster3 km NW16°7°48 mm
GreystonesLeinster7 km SSE16°7°50 mm
CabinteelyLeinster9 km NNW16°7°51 mm
FoxrockLeinster9 km NW15°7°54 mm
Dún LaoghaireLeinster10 km NNW16°7°50 mm
SandyfordLeinster12 km NW15°7°60 mm
KilquadeLeinster12 km S15°7°57 mm
BalallyLeinster12 km NW15°7°60 mm

The Almanac · Bray 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 15°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the driest month of the year, only 55 mm of rain.

Climate of Bray by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°2°72 mm23 km/h8 h 3 min✦
February8°2°63 mm23 km/h9 h 45 min✦✦
March10°3°56 mm21 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
April12°5°56 mm19 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦
May15°7°55 mm18 km/h15 h 50 min✦✦✦
June18°10°65 mm17 km/h16 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
July19°12°72 mm16 km/h16 h 29 min✦✦✦
August19°11°83 mm17 km/h14 h 45 min✦✦✦
September17°10°73 mm18 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
October14°7°94 mm21 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦
November10°4°99 mm22 km/h8 h 32 min✦✦
December8°3°85 mm23 km/h7 h 33 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bray in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bray in May?

Days average 15 °C (60 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 55 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 15°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the driest month of the year, only 55 mm of rain.

Is May a good time to visit Bray?

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

How long are the days in Bray 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 56 min in June.

Does it snow in Bray in May?

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

What should I pack for Bray in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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