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Malahide Weather in May

Malahide in May

The short of it: Malahide in May averages a high of 16 °C (60 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 53 mm (2.1 in) of rain and about 15 h 52 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 16° · low 7° · rain 53 mm · daylight 15 h 52 min

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

Thirty years of records give Malahide an average May high of 16°, a low of 7° and some 53 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 16°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 53 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 June and July.

Against its neighbours, Malahide runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Portmarnock, 3 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Malahide, 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
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 52 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PortmarnockLeinster3 km SSE16°7°53 mm
SwordsLeinster4 km WNW16°7°53 mm
DonaghmedeLeinster6 km S16°7°51 mm
BeaumontLeinster9 km SW16°7°52 mm
An RosLeinster9 km NNE16°7°56 mm
HowthLeinster9 km SE15°7°54 mm
MarinoLeinster10 km SSW16°7°51 mm
FinglasLeinster12 km SW16°7°54 mm

The Almanac · Malahide 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 16°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Malahide by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°3°68 mm22 km/h8 h 1 min✦✦
February9°3°66 mm21 km/h9 h 44 min✦✦
March11°4°52 mm20 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
April13°5°53 mm18 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦✦
May16°7°53 mm17 km/h15 h 52 min✦✦✦
June18°10°64 mm16 km/h16 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
July20°12°71 mm15 km/h16 h 31 min✦✦✦
August20°12°85 mm16 km/h14 h 47 min✦✦✦
September18°10°71 mm17 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
October14°7°84 mm19 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦
November11°5°96 mm20 km/h8 h 30 min✦✦
December9°3°80 mm21 km/h7 h 30 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Malahide in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Malahide in May?

Days average 16 °C (60 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 53 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 16°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Malahide?

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

How long are the days in Malahide in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 52 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 30 min in December to 16 h 59 min in June.

Does it snow in Malahide in May?

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

What should I pack for Malahide in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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