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Celbridge Weather in May

Celbridge in May

The short of it: Celbridge in May averages a high of 15 °C (60 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 15 h 51 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 56 mm · daylight 15 h 51 min

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

Thirty years of records give Celbridge an average May high of 15°, a low of 7° and some 56 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 15°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 11th 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Celbridge runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Leixlip, 4 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

May in Celbridge, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 51 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LeixlipLeinster4 km NE16°7°55 mm
MaynoothLeinster6 km NW15°6°57 mm
LucanLeinster7 km ENE16°7°55 mm
ClondalkinLeinster10 km E16°7°56 mm
PalmerstownLeinster11 km E16°7°55 mm
JobstownLeinster11 km SE15°6°66 mm
BlanchardstownLeinster12 km ENE16°7°56 mm
TallaghtLeinster13 km ESE15°6°61 mm

The Almanac · Celbridge 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. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Celbridge by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°2°72 mm15 km/h8 h 2 min✦
February9°2°64 mm15 km/h9 h 44 min✦✦
March11°3°54 mm14 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
April13°4°58 mm13 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦✦
May15°7°56 mm13 km/h15 h 51 min✦✦✦
June18°9°65 mm12 km/h16 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
July19°11°72 mm11 km/h16 h 30 min✦✦✦
August19°11°80 mm11 km/h14 h 46 min✦✦✦
September17°9°77 mm12 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
October14°7°91 mm13 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦
November10°4°95 mm13 km/h8 h 31 min✦✦
December9°2°83 mm14 km/h7 h 31 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Celbridge in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Celbridge in May?

Days average 15 °C (60 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 56 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. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Celbridge?

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

How long are the days in Celbridge in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 51 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 31 min in December to 16 h 58 min in June.

Does it snow in Celbridge in May?

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

What should I pack for Celbridge in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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