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Enniscorthy Weather in May

Enniscorthy in May

The short of it: Enniscorthy in May averages a high of 15 °C (59 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 15 h 43 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 8° · rain 69 mm · daylight 15 h 43 min

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

Thirty years of records give Enniscorthy an average May high of 15°, a low of 8° and some 69 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 15°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 43 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and August.

Against its neighbours, Enniscorthy runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Ballinroad, 10 km to the E, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Enniscorthy, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 43 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BallinroadLeinster10 km E15°8°72 mm
FernsLeinster10 km NNE15°8°69 mm
CastlebridgeLeinster15 km SSE15°8°65 mm
BunclodyLeinster18 km NNW15°8°68 mm
WexfordLeinster20 km SSE14°9°64 mm
GoreyLeinster26 km NE15°8°70 mm
GraiguenamanaghLeinster27 km W16°8°65 mm
CourtownLeinster27 km NE15°8°64 mm

The Almanac · Enniscorthy 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 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Enniscorthy by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°4°101 mm18 km/h8 h 10 min✦
February9°3°86 mm18 km/h9 h 48 min✦
March11°4°81 mm17 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
April13°6°75 mm16 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦
May15°8°69 mm16 km/h15 h 43 min✦✦✦
June18°11°65 mm14 km/h16 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
July19°12°81 mm14 km/h16 h 21 min✦✦✦
August19°12°83 mm14 km/h14 h 41 min✦✦✦
September17°11°89 mm15 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
October14°8°116 mm16 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦
November11°6°126 mm17 km/h8 h 38 min✦✦
December9°4°118 mm18 km/h7 h 41 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Enniscorthy in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Enniscorthy in May?

Days average 15 °C (59 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 15°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Enniscorthy?

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

How long are the days in Enniscorthy in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 43 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 41 min in December to 16 h 48 min in June.

Does it snow in Enniscorthy in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Enniscorthy in May?

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

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