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Weather in May in Antrim County

Planning a getaway to Antrim County this May and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Antrim County in May?

Antrim County is a region in the United Kingdom. May in Antrim County generally has mild temperatures, with moderate precipitation.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are mild and range from 12°C in Ballintoy to 16°C in Aghalee. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 8°C in Aghalee and 9°C in Ballintoy.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Ballintoy with an average of 73 mm to moderate rainfall in Ballymoney with 83 mm.

Average sunshine

Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 184 hours of sunlight expected in Belfast. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

For a closer look at May's conditions in Antrim County, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Antrim County's yearly weather, check out our Antrim County climate page.

Where to go in Antrim County in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Antrim County on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in May for the 5 most popular destinations in Antrim County?

Belfast

In May Belfast generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Belfast
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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<<   April April
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12°C 
6°C 
154 hours 
75 mm 
15 days 
15°C 
8°C 
184 hours 
77 mm 
16 days 
June   >> June
>>  
17°C 
11°C 
170 hours 
87 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Belfast

Portrush

In May Portrush generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Portrush
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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<<   April April
<<  
11°C 
7°C 
156 hours 
86 mm 
17 days 
13°C 
9°C 
203 hours 
78 mm 
17 days 
June   >> June
>>  
14°C 
11°C 
160 hours 
96 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Portrush

Bushmills

In May Bushmills generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Bushmills
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
11°C 
7°C 
156 hours 
84 mm 
16 days 
12°C 
9°C 
203 hours 
75 mm 
17 days 
June   >> June
>>  
14°C 
11°C 
160 hours 
93 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Bushmills

Cushendall

In May Cushendall generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Cushendall
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maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
11°C 
6°C 
154 hours 
79 mm 
17 days 
14°C 
8°C 
184 hours 
76 mm 
17 days 
June   >> June
>>  
16°C 
10°C 
170 hours 
92 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Cushendall

Ballycastle

In May Ballycastle generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Ballycastle
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
10°C 
7°C 
154 hours 
82 mm 
17 days 
poor 
12°C 
8°C 
184 hours 
74 mm 
17 days 
June   >> June
>>  
14°C 
11°C 
170 hours 
91 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Ballycastle

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Is May the best time to visit Antrim County?

In our opinion, May is a good time to visit Antrim County with overall tolerable weather in Belfast. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

Generally speaking, July and August provide pleasant weather in Belfast. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March and December tend to be poor.

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