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Killumney Weather in May

Killumney in May

The short of it: Killumney in May averages a high of 15 °C (58 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 15 h 38 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 7° · rain 64 mm · daylight 15 h 38 min

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

May in Killumney brings afternoons near 15° and nights around 7°, with about 64 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 15°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the driest month of the year, only 64 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 15 h 38 min in mid-May, 109 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 July.

Against its neighbours, Killumney runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Ballincollig, 5 km to the ENE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Killumney, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 9.0 mm less rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 38 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BallincolligMunster5 km ENE15°8°60 mm
TowerMunster7 km NNE15°7°62 mm
BlarneyMunster9 km NE15°7°63 mm
CorkMunster12 km ENE16°8°63 mm
DouglasMunster15 km E15°8°72 mm
BandonMunster15 km SSW15°8°68 mm
GlanmireMunster18 km ENE16°8°63 mm
CarrigalineMunster18 km ESE15°8°66 mm

The Almanac · Killumney 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 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the driest month of the year, only 64 mm of rain.

Climate of Killumney by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°4°126 mm22 km/h8 h 15 min✦
February9°3°100 mm21 km/h9 h 52 min✦
March10°4°93 mm20 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
April12°5°73 mm19 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦
May15°7°64 mm18 km/h15 h 38 min✦✦✦
June17°10°69 mm17 km/h16 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
July18°12°78 mm17 km/h16 h 15 min✦✦✦
August18°12°80 mm17 km/h14 h 37 min✦✦✦
September17°10°86 mm17 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
October14°8°125 mm19 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦
November11°6°140 mm21 km/h8 h 43 min✦✦
December9°4°136 mm22 km/h7 h 47 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Killumney in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Killumney in May?

Days average 15 °C (58 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 15°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the driest month of the year, only 64 mm of rain.

Is May a good time to visit Killumney?

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

How long are the days in Killumney in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 38 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 47 min in December to 16 h 40 min in June.

Does it snow in Killumney in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Killumney in May?

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

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