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Trim Weather in May

Trim in May

The short of it: Trim in May averages a high of 15 °C (60 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 15 h 53 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 15° · low 7° · rain 66 mm · daylight 15 h 53 min

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

Thirty years of records give Trim an average May high of 15°, a low of 7° and some 66 mm of rain. 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 66 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 15 h 53 min in mid-May, 117 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, Trim runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Navan, 13 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Trim, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 53 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NavanLeinster13 km NNE16°7°68 mm
RatoathLeinster22 km ESE15°6°63 mm
MaynoothLeinster23 km SE15°6°57 mm
AshbourneLeinster26 km E15°7°61 mm
LeixlipLeinster29 km SE16°7°55 mm
CelbridgeLeinster29 km SE15°7°56 mm
LucanLeinster32 km SE16°7°55 mm
BlanchardstownLeinster33 km SE16°7°56 mm

The Almanac · Trim 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 66 mm of rain.

Climate of Trim by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°2°96 mm13 km/h8 h 0 min✦
February9°2°80 mm13 km/h9 h 43 min✦
March10°3°71 mm13 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
April13°4°67 mm12 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦✦
May15°7°66 mm12 km/h15 h 53 min✦✦✦
June18°9°78 mm11 km/h17 h 1 min✦✦✦
July19°11°81 mm10 km/h16 h 32 min✦✦✦
August19°11°97 mm10 km/h14 h 47 min✦✦✦
September17°9°90 mm10 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
October14°7°106 mm11 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦
November10°4°126 mm12 km/h8 h 29 min✦✦
December8°3°102 mm12 km/h7 h 29 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Trim in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Trim in May?

Days average 15 °C (60 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 66 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 66 mm of rain.

Is May a good time to visit Trim?

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

How long are the days in Trim in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 53 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 29 min in December to 17 h 1 min in June.

Does it snow in Trim in May?

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

What should I pack for Trim in May?

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

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