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Weather in May in Clare

Considering a trip to Clare this May and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Clare in May?

Clare is a region in Ireland. May in Clare generally has mild temperatures, with moderate precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect mild 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 Shannon with an average of 83 mm to moderate rainfall in Doolin with 99 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Doolin usually sees around 182 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

For specific regional insights in Clare for May, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Clare climate page.

Where to go in Clare in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Clare 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 Clare?

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
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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
<<  
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

Ennis

In May Ennis 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.

Ennis
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 
85 mm 
16 days 
16°C 
8°C 
182 hours 
84 mm 
18 days 
June   >> June
>>  
18°C 
10°C 
158 hours 
87 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Ennis

Bunratty

In May Bunratty 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.

Bunratty
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 
84 mm 
16 days 
16°C 
8°C 
182 hours 
83 mm 
18 days 
June   >> June
>>  
18°C 
10°C 
158 hours 
85 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Bunratty

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

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

Is May the best time to visit Clare?

We believe that May is one of the best times to visit Clare with overall tolerable weather in Doolin. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

Generally speaking, May, July and August provide tolerable weather in Doolin. The weather in January, February, March, November and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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