Weather in May in County Antrim
Thinking about venturing to County Antrim this May and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:
What is the weather like in County Antrim in May?
County Antrim is a region in Ireland. May in County Antrim generally has mild temperatures, with moderate precipitation.
Temperatures
You can expect mild maximum daytime temperatures of around 15°C and nighttime temperatures around 8°C in Lisburn.
Precipitation
May is a moderate rainy month with an average rainfall of around 77 mm in Lisburn.Average sunshine
Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 184 hours of sunlight anticipated in Lisburn. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of County Antrim in May, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our County Antrim climate page.
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What is the weather like in May for the 2 most popular destinations in County Antrim?
Lisburn
In May Lisburn 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.
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Belfast
In May Belfast 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.
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Is May the best time to visit County Antrim?
In our opinion, May is a good time to visit County Antrim with overall tolerable weather in Lisburn. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.
Generally speaking, June, July and August provide pleasant weather in Lisburn. On the other hand, the weather in January, February and December tend to be poor.
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