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Dunboyne Weather in May

Dunboyne in May

The short of it: Dunboyne in May averages a high of 15 °C (59 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain and about 15 h 52 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 6° · rain 58 mm · daylight 15 h 52 min

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

May in Dunboyne brings afternoons near 15° and nights around 6°, with about 58 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 15°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 52 min in mid-May, 117 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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Dunboyne runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Leixlip, 6 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Dunboyne, 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
2° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 52 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LeixlipLeinster6 km SSW16°7°55 mm
LucanLeinster7 km SSE16°7°55 mm
BlanchardstownLeinster7 km ESE16°7°56 mm
MaynoothLeinster9 km WSW15°6°57 mm
CelbridgeLeinster10 km SSW15°7°56 mm
RatoathLeinster10 km N15°6°63 mm
PalmerstownLeinster10 km SE16°7°55 mm
AshbourneLeinster11 km NNE15°7°61 mm

The Almanac · Dunboyne 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 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Dunboyne by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°2°72 mm16 km/h8 h 1 min✦
February9°2°63 mm16 km/h9 h 44 min✦✦
March10°3°55 mm15 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
April13°4°58 mm14 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦✦
May15°6°58 mm14 km/h15 h 52 min✦✦✦
June18°9°66 mm13 km/h16 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
July19°11°70 mm12 km/h16 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
August19°11°83 mm12 km/h14 h 47 min✦✦✦
September17°9°77 mm12 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
October14°7°90 mm13 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦
November10°4°95 mm14 km/h8 h 30 min✦✦
December8°2°81 mm15 km/h7 h 31 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dunboyne in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dunboyne in May?

Days average 15 °C (59 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 15°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Dunboyne?

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

How long are the days in Dunboyne in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 52 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 31 min in December to 16 h 59 min in June.

Does it snow in Dunboyne in May?

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

What should I pack for Dunboyne in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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