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Weather in May in Louth County

Thinking about venturing to Louth County 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 Louth County in May?

Louth County is a region in Ireland. May in Louth County generally has moderate temperatures, with moderate precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect moderate maximum daytime temperatures of around 16°C and nighttime temperatures around 8°C in Dundalk.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Drogheda with an average of 67 mm to moderate rainfall in Dundalk with 74 mm.

Average sunshine

Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 188 hours of sunlight expected in Dundalk. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

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

Where to go in Louth County in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Louth County 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 3 most popular destinations in Louth County?

Dundalk

In May Dundalk 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.

Dundalk
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 
157 hours 
72 mm 
15 days 
16°C 
8°C 
188 hours 
74 mm 
17 days 
June   >> June
>>  
18°C 
10°C 
180 hours 
84 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Dundalk

Carlingford

In May Carlingford 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.

Carlingford
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 
6°C 
157 hours 
71 mm 
15 days 
15°C 
8°C 
188 hours 
73 mm 
17 days 
June   >> June
>>  
18°C 
11°C 
180 hours 
83 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Carlingford

Drogheda

In May Drogheda 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.

Drogheda
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 
157 hours 
67 mm 
15 days 
16°C 
8°C 
188 hours 
67 mm 
16 days 
June   >> June
>>  
19°C 
11°C 
180 hours 
77 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Drogheda

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Is May the best time to visit Louth County?

Given the typically tolerable weather conditions in Dundalk, May might be a good time to visit Louth County. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

On average, the best time to visit Louth County is in July with generally perfect weather in Dundalk. On the other hand, the months of January, February and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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