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Quin Weather in May

Quin in May

The short of it: Quin in May averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 15 h 46 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 8° · rain 69 mm · daylight 15 h 46 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: May & July

Thirty years of records give Quin an average May high of 16°, a low of 8° and some 69 mm of rain. 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 69 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 15 h 46 min in mid-May, 114 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 4 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Quin runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Newmarket on Fergus, 7 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Quin, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 46 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Newmarket on FergusMunster7 km SSW16°8°67 mm
EnnisMunster8 km WNW16°8°70 mm
SixmilebridgeMunster11 km SE16°8°68 mm
ShannonMunster13 km S16°8°61 mm
ArdnacrushaMunster21 km SE16°7°65 mm
MoyrossMunster22 km SE16°8°60 mm
LimerickMunster24 km SE16°8°58 mm
AskeatonMunster25 km SSW16°8°62 mm

The Almanac · Quin Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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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 69 mm of rain.

Climate of Quin by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°3°122 mm17 km/h8 h 7 min✦
February9°3°102 mm17 km/h9 h 47 min✦
March11°4°86 mm16 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
April13°5°73 mm15 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦
May16°8°69 mm15 km/h15 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
June18°10°86 mm14 km/h16 h 52 min✦✦✦
July19°12°96 mm14 km/h16 h 24 min✦✦✦
August19°12°112 mm14 km/h14 h 43 min✦✦✦
September18°10°102 mm14 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
October14°8°119 mm15 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦
November11°5°142 mm15 km/h8 h 35 min✦✦
December9°4°139 mm17 km/h7 h 37 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Quin in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Quin in May?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 69 mm (2.7 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 69 mm of rain.

Is May a good time to visit Quin?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Quin in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 46 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 37 min in December to 16 h 52 min in June.

Does it snow in Quin in May?

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

What should I pack for Quin in May?

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

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