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Claremorris Weather in May

Claremorris in May

The short of it: Claremorris in May averages a high of 15 °C (60 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 76 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 15 h 54 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 6° · rain 76 mm · daylight 15 h 54 min

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

Thirty years of records give Claremorris an average May high of 15°, a low of 6° and some 76 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 15°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 54 min in mid-May, 118 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, Claremorris runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Knock, 10 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Claremorris, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 54 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KnockConnacht10 km NNE15°6°78 mm
BallaConnacht13 km NW15°7°76 mm
KiltamaghConnacht15 km N15°6°76 mm
BallyhaunisConnacht16 km ENE15°7°83 mm
BallinrobeConnacht18 km WSW15°7°75 mm
TuamConnacht24 km SSE16°7°77 mm
CastlebarConnacht25 km NW15°7°76 mm
SwinfordConnacht25 km N15°6°78 mm
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The Almanac · Claremorris Month by Month

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Much like April: highs about 15°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Claremorris by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°2°126 mm16 km/h7 h 58 min✦
February8°2°106 mm16 km/h9 h 42 min✦
March10°3°97 mm16 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
April12°4°73 mm15 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦
May15°6°76 mm14 km/h15 h 54 min✦✦
June18°9°76 mm13 km/h17 h 3 min✦✦✦
July19°11°89 mm12 km/h16 h 34 min✦✦✦
August19°10°102 mm13 km/h14 h 48 min✦✦✦
September17°9°94 mm13 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
October13°6°127 mm14 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦
November10°4°139 mm14 km/h8 h 28 min✦✦
December8°3°132 mm15 km/h7 h 27 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Claremorris in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Claremorris in May?

Days average 15 °C (60 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 76 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 15°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Claremorris?

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

How long are the days in Claremorris in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 54 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 27 min in December to 17 h 3 min in June.

Does it snow in Claremorris in May?

Hardly — May nights average 6 °C (43 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Claremorris in May?

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

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