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Weather in May in Leitrim

Thinking about venturing to Leitrim 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 Leitrim in May?

Leitrim is a region in Ireland. May in Leitrim generally has mild temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.

Temperatures

You can expect mild maximum daytime temperatures of around 16°C and nighttime temperatures around 8°C in Carrick on Shannon.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Dromod with an average of 87 mm to high rainfall in Tullaghan with 100 mm.

Average sunshine

Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 157 hours of sunlight expected in Carrick on Shannon. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

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

Where to go in Leitrim in May

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

Carrick on Shannon

In May Carrick on Shannon 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.

Carrick on Shannon
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
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13°C 
5°C 
132 hours 
89 mm 
17 days 
16°C 
8°C 
157 hours 
93 mm 
19 days 
June   >> June
>>  
18°C 
10°C 
139 hours 
100 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Carrick on Shannon

Ballinamore

In May Ballinamore 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.

Ballinamore
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
13°C 
5°C 
87 mm 
18 days 
16°C 
8°C 
90 mm 
19 days 
June   >> June
>>  
18°C 
10°C 
100 mm 
18 days 
Climate in Ballinamore

Mohill

In May Mohill 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.

Mohill
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
13°C 
5°C 
85 mm 
17 days 
16°C 
8°C 
88 mm 
19 days 
June   >> June
>>  
18°C 
10°C 
98 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Mohill

Dromod

In May Dromod 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.

Dromod
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 
5°C 
132 hours 
84 mm 
17 days 
16°C 
8°C 
157 hours 
87 mm 
18 days 
June   >> June
>>  
18°C 
10°C 
139 hours 
96 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Dromod

Drumshanbo

In May Drumshanbo 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.

Drumshanbo
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 
5°C 
132 hours 
91 mm 
18 days 
16°C 
8°C 
157 hours 
95 mm 
19 days 
June   >> June
>>  
18°C 
10°C 
139 hours 
104 mm 
18 days 
Climate in Drumshanbo

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Is May the best time to visit Leitrim?

We consider May to be one of the best times to travel to Leitrim. Typically, the climate in Carrick on Shannon is tolerable. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

On average, the best time to visit Leitrim is in May, June, July, August and September with generally tolerable weather in Carrick on Shannon. The weather in January, February, November and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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