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Midleton Weather in May

Midleton in May

The short of it: Midleton in May averages a high of 16 °C (60 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 67 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 15 h 39 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 8° · rain 67 mm · daylight 15 h 39 min

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

May in Midleton brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 8°, with about 67 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 16°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the driest month of the year, only 67 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 15 h 39 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Midleton runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Carrigtwohill, 6 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Midleton, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 12 mm less rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 39 min
Average wind
21 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CarrigtwohillMunster6 km W16°8°64 mm
CloyneMunster7 km SSE15°8°63 mm
CastlemartyrMunster9 km E16°8°72 mm
AghadaMunster9 km SSW15°8°67 mm
WhitegateMunster10 km SSW15°8°62 mm
CobhMunster11 km SW15°8°67 mm
Passage WestMunster12 km WSW15°8°71 mm
GlanmireMunster15 km W16°8°63 mm

The Almanac · Midleton 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 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the driest month of the year, only 67 mm of rain.

Climate of Midleton by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°3°124 mm24 km/h8 h 15 min✦
February9°3°98 mm23 km/h9 h 51 min✦
March11°4°99 mm22 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
April13°6°79 mm21 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦
May16°8°67 mm21 km/h15 h 39 min✦✦✦
June18°10°73 mm19 km/h16 h 41 min✦✦✦
July19°12°84 mm19 km/h16 h 15 min✦✦✦
August19°12°83 mm19 km/h14 h 38 min✦✦✦
September17°10°87 mm20 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
October14°8°134 mm22 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦
November11°5°143 mm24 km/h8 h 42 min✦✦
December9°4°135 mm25 km/h7 h 47 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Midleton in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Midleton in May?

Days average 16 °C (60 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 67 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 16°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the driest month of the year, only 67 mm of rain.

Is May a good time to visit Midleton?

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

How long are the days in Midleton in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 39 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 47 min in December to 16 h 41 min in June.

Does it snow in Midleton in May?

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

What should I pack for Midleton in May?

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

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