Kildare weather in May (Kildare County, Ireland)

How is May weather typically in Kildare? Discover if this is the best time for your journey with our detailed monthly weather breakdown.

Temperatures

During May, Kildare usually has moderate temperatures and moderate rainfall. The temperature during the day can rise to approximately 16°C. At night, it falls to around 8°C.

Precipitation

Kildare in May usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 72 mm for the month. Records from the past 30 years suggest that around 17 days will experience rain.

Average sunshine

The month experiences a moderate amount of sunlight, with 188 hours hours. A nice balance between sunshine and clouds.

If you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures, July and August typically offer the best circumstances. While January, February and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Kildare, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 8°C  

Max Temperature 16°C  

Chance of Rain 56%  

Precipitation 72 mm  

Rainy days 17 days  

Humidity 68% *  

Sunshine 188 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 42% *  

Data from: Dublin, Ireland (53 KM, 33 Miles).

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.

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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 Kildare, 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.

Swimming

5/10

Cycling

6/10

Walking

6/10

Barbeque

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 Kildare.

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