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Charleville Weather in May

Charleville in May

The short of it: Charleville in May averages a high of 15 °C (60 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 15 h 42 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 73 mm · daylight 15 h 42 min

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

May in Charleville brings afternoons near 15° and nights around 7°, with about 73 mm 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 73 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 15 h 42 min in mid-May, 112 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, Charleville runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Kilmallock, 9 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

May in Charleville, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 13 mm less rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 42 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KilmallockMunster9 km NE15°7°68 mm
MallowMunster24 km S15°7°68 mm
KanturkMunster25 km SW15°7°66 mm
RathkealeMunster26 km NW16°8°64 mm
Newcastle WestMunster28 km WNW16°8°68 mm
MitchelstownMunster30 km ESE15°7°76 mm
CaherconlishMunster31 km NNE16°7°57 mm
LimerickMunster35 km N16°8°58 mm

The Almanac · Charleville 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 15°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the driest month of the year, only 73 mm of rain.

Climate of Charleville by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°3°128 mm15 km/h8 h 11 min✦
February9°3°105 mm16 km/h9 h 49 min✦
March10°4°93 mm15 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
April13°5°86 mm14 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦
May15°7°73 mm14 km/h15 h 42 min✦✦
June18°10°93 mm13 km/h16 h 46 min✦✦✦
July19°12°98 mm13 km/h16 h 19 min✦✦✦
August19°11°102 mm13 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦
September17°10°100 mm13 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
October14°7°137 mm14 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦
November11°5°160 mm14 km/h8 h 39 min✦✦
December9°4°153 mm15 km/h7 h 42 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Charleville in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Charleville in May?

Days average 15 °C (60 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 73 mm (2.9 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 73 mm of rain.

Is May a good time to visit Charleville?

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

How long are the days in Charleville in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 42 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 42 min in December to 16 h 46 min in June.

Does it snow in Charleville in May?

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

What should I pack for Charleville in May?

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

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