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Weather in May in Louth County

Considering a trip to Louth County 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 Louth County in May?

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

Temperatures

You can expect mild maximum daytime temperatures of around 16°C and nighttime temperatures around 8°C in Dundalk. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Louth County in May, check out the map below.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Louth County, check out the map below.

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 more details on the yearly climate, 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 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 Louth County's climate page.

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
<<  
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

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

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.

Interested in more climate information?

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