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Weather in May in The Burren

Planning a getaway to the Burren 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 the Burren in May?

The Burren is a region in Ireland. May in the Burren generally has moderate temperatures, with moderate precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect moderate maximum daytime temperatures of around 15°C and nighttime temperatures around 9°C in Doolin.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Kinvara with an average of 86 mm to moderate rainfall in Doolin with 99 mm.

Average sunshine

Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 182 hours of sunlight expected in Doolin. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of the Burren in May, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our the Burren climate page.

Where to go in the Burren in May

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

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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).

Popular destinations

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

Doolin

In May Doolin generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Doolin
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
<<  
12°C 
7°C 
156 hours 
98 mm 
17 days 
15°C 
9°C 
182 hours 
99 mm 
18 days 
June   >> June
>>  
17°C 
12°C 
158 hours 
107 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Doolin

Lisdoonvarna

In May Lisdoonvarna generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Lisdoonvarna
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
<<  
13°C 
7°C 
156 hours 
95 mm 
17 days 
15°C 
9°C 
182 hours 
96 mm 
18 days 
June   >> June
>>  
17°C 
11°C 
158 hours 
103 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Lisdoonvarna

Ballyvaughan

In May Ballyvaughan generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Ballyvaughan
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
<<  
13°C 
6°C 
156 hours 
89 mm 
17 days 
16°C 
8°C 
182 hours 
89 mm 
18 days 
June   >> June
>>  
18°C 
11°C 
158 hours 
94 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Ballyvaughan

Kinvara

In May Kinvara generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Kinvara
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
<<  
14°C 
5°C 
156 hours 
86 mm 
16 days 
16°C 
8°C 
182 hours 
86 mm 
18 days 
June   >> June
>>  
18°C 
10°C 
158 hours 
90 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Kinvara

Fanore

In May Fanore generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Fanore
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
<<  
13°C 
6°C 
156 hours 
91 mm 
17 days 
16°C 
9°C 
182 hours 
92 mm 
18 days 
June   >> June
>>  
18°C 
11°C 
158 hours 
97 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Fanore

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in the Burren, in Ireland.

Is May the best time to visit the Burren?

We consider May to be one of the best times to travel to the Burren. Typically, the climate in Doolin is tolerable. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in May, July and August offering mostly tolerable weather in Doolin. On the other hand, the months of January, February, March, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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