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Millstreet Weather in May

Millstreet in May

The short of it: Millstreet in May averages a high of 15 °C (58 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 15 h 40 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 65 mm · daylight 15 h 40 min

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

May in Millstreet brings afternoons near 15° and nights around 7°, with about 65 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 65 mm of rain.

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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Millstreet runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Kanturk, 16 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

May in Millstreet, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° warmer, 5.0 mm less rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 40 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KanturkMunster16 km NE15°7°66 mm
MacroomMunster18 km SSE15°7°55 mm
MallowMunster30 km ENE15°7°68 mm
KillarneyMunster31 km W15°8°86 mm
CastleislandMunster34 km NW15°8°90 mm
TowerMunster34 km ESE15°7°62 mm
KillumneyMunster35 km SE15°7°64 mm
BlarneyMunster37 km ESE15°7°63 mm

The Almanac · Millstreet 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 65 mm of rain.

Climate of Millstreet by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°3°118 mm15 km/h8 h 14 min✦
February9°3°92 mm16 km/h9 h 51 min✦
March10°4°87 mm15 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
April12°5°70 mm14 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦
May15°7°65 mm14 km/h15 h 40 min✦✦✦
June17°10°66 mm13 km/h16 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
July18°12°73 mm12 km/h16 h 17 min✦✦✦
August18°12°78 mm12 km/h14 h 38 min✦✦✦
September17°10°81 mm12 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
October14°8°113 mm13 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦
November11°5°138 mm14 km/h8 h 41 min✦✦
December9°4°134 mm15 km/h7 h 45 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Millstreet in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Millstreet in May?

Days average 15 °C (58 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 65 mm (2.6 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 65 mm of rain.

Is May a good time to visit Millstreet?

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

How long are the days in Millstreet 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 Millstreet in May?

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

What should I pack for Millstreet in May?

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

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