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Navan Weather in May

Navan in May

The short of it: Navan in May averages a high of 16 °C (60 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 15 h 54 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 7° · rain 68 mm · daylight 15 h 54 min

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

May in Navan brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 7°, with about 68 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 16°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 54 min in mid-May, 118 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, Navan runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Trim, 13 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

May in Navan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 54 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TrimLeinster13 km SW15°7°66 mm
RatoathLeinster22 km SE15°6°63 mm
DroghedaLeinster23 km ENE16°7°64 mm
AshbourneLeinster24 km SE15°7°61 mm
LaytownLeinster29 km E16°7°58 mm
MaynoothLeinster30 km S15°6°57 mm
BalbrigganLeinster33 km E16°7°59 mm
LeixlipLeinster34 km SSE16°7°55 mm

The Almanac · Navan 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. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Navan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°2°85 mm14 km/h7 h 59 min✦
February9°2°67 mm14 km/h9 h 42 min✦✦
March11°3°64 mm13 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
April13°4°63 mm13 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦✦
May16°7°68 mm12 km/h15 h 54 min✦✦✦
June18°9°76 mm11 km/h17 h 2 min✦✦✦
July19°11°75 mm10 km/h16 h 34 min✦✦✦
August19°11°93 mm10 km/h14 h 48 min✦✦✦
September17°9°85 mm10 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
October14°7°93 mm12 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦
November10°4°114 mm12 km/h8 h 28 min✦✦
December8°2°88 mm13 km/h7 h 28 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Navan in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Navan in May?

Days average 16 °C (60 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 16°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Navan?

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

How long are the days in Navan in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 54 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 28 min in December to 17 h 2 min in June.

Does it snow in Navan in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Navan in May?

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

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