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Ferns Weather in May

Ferns in May

The short of it: Ferns in May averages a high of 15 °C (59 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 15 h 44 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 44 min

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

May in Ferns brings afternoons near 15° and nights around 8°, with about 69 mm 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.

The sun is up for about 15 h 44 min in mid-May, 113 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, Ferns runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Enniscorthy, 10 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Ferns, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 44 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
EnniscorthyLeinster10 km SSW15°8°69 mm
BunclodyLeinster13 km NW15°8°68 mm
GoreyLeinster17 km NE15°8°70 mm
CourtownLeinster19 km ENE15°8°64 mm
WexfordLeinster28 km S14°9°64 mm
TullowLeinster28 km NW15°8°62 mm
ArklowLeinster33 km NE15°8°61 mm
BagenalstownLeinster34 km WNW16°8°60 mm

The Almanac · Ferns 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 Ferns by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°3°98 mm17 km/h8 h 9 min✦
February9°3°82 mm17 km/h9 h 48 min✦
March10°4°78 mm16 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
April12°5°73 mm15 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦
May15°8°69 mm15 km/h15 h 44 min✦✦✦
June17°10°64 mm14 km/h16 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
July19°12°80 mm13 km/h16 h 22 min✦✦✦
August19°12°85 mm13 km/h14 h 42 min✦✦✦
September17°10°90 mm14 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
October14°8°116 mm15 km/h10 h 29 min✦✦
November11°5°124 mm16 km/h8 h 37 min✦✦
December9°4°116 mm17 km/h7 h 40 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ferns in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ferns in May?

Days average 15 °C (59 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °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 Ferns?

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

How long are the days in Ferns in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 44 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 40 min in December to 16 h 49 min in June.

Does it snow in Ferns in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ferns in May?

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

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