Athlone weather in May (Westmeath, Ireland)

Thinking of visiting Athlone in May? Check the weather first! Thinking about a visit? Explore this page for a full overview of the weather conditions this month.

Temperatures

In May, Athlone usually has moderate temperatures and moderate rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 16°C. But by evening, they drop to around 8°C.

Precipitation

Athlone in May usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 79 mm for the month. According to historical climate patterns, there are usually around 18 days days of rain.

In case you lean more towards enjoying temperate temperatures and rain-free days July and August typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, January, February and December tend to have less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Athlone climate page with graphs.

 

Athlone, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 8°C  

Max Temperature 16°C  

Chance of Rain 60%  

Precipitation 79 mm  

Rainy days 18 days  

Where to go in Ireland in May

Find out more about the weather in Ireland and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Athlone, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Cycling

6/10

Walking

6/10

Camping

4/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Athlone.

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