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Weather in May in Clare

Planning a getaway to Clare 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 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.

To explore the conditions in Clare in more detail, check the map below.

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 a more detailed look at Clare's conditions throughout the year, check out 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 details.

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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).

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Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Ireland, check out our Clare's climate page.

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

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

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

Lahinch

In May Lahinch 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.

Lahinch
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 
94 mm 
17 days 
15°C 
9°C 
182 hours 
95 mm 
18 days 
June   >> June
>>  
17°C 
11°C 
158 hours 
101 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Lahinch

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.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Clare.

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