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Killorglin Weather in May

Killorglin in May

The short of it: Killorglin in May averages a high of 16 °C (60 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 120 mm (4.7 in) of rain and about 15 h 40 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 8° · rain 120 mm · daylight 15 h 40 min

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

Thirty years of records give Killorglin an average May high of 16°, a low of 8° and some 120 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 16°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 120 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 40 min in mid-May, 110 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 August and July.

Against its neighbours, Killorglin runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Baile an Mhuilinn, 7 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

May in Killorglin, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° warmer, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 40 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Baile an MhuilinnMunster7 km NE15°8°120 mm
FieriesMunster15 km ENE15°8°104 mm
BlennervilleMunster17 km NNE16°8°127 mm
KillarneyMunster19 km ESE15°8°86 mm
TraleeMunster20 km NNE16°8°121 mm
FenitMunster21 km NNW15°8°134 mm
ArdfertMunster25 km N15°8°128 mm
CastleislandMunster26 km NE15°8°90 mm

The Almanac · Killorglin Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 16°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 120 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Killorglin by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°4°199 mm21 km/h8 h 13 min✦
February10°4°142 mm21 km/h9 h 50 min✦
March11°5°132 mm19 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
April13°6°123 mm18 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦
May16°8°120 mm17 km/h15 h 40 min✦✦
June17°10°107 mm16 km/h16 h 43 min✦✦✦
July19°12°125 mm15 km/h16 h 17 min✦✦✦
August19°12°137 mm16 km/h14 h 39 min✦✦✦
September17°11°130 mm17 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
October14°8°187 mm18 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦
November11°6°227 mm19 km/h8 h 41 min✦✦
December10°5°221 mm21 km/h7 h 45 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Killorglin in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Killorglin in May?

Days average 16 °C (60 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 120 mm (4.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 16°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 120 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Killorglin?

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

How long are the days in Killorglin in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 40 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 45 min in December to 16 h 43 min in June.

Does it snow in Killorglin in May?

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

What should I pack for Killorglin in May?

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

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