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Weather in May in Mayo

Considering a trip to Mayo 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 Mayo in May?

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

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are mild and range from 14°C in Belmullet to 16°C in Cong. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 8°C in Cong and 9°C in Belmullet.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Belmullet with an average of 84 mm to high rainfall in Louisburgh with 104 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Westport usually sees around 157 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

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

Where to go in Mayo in May

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

Westport

In May Westport 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.

Westport
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 
93 mm 
18 days 
16°C 
8°C 
157 hours 
98 mm 
19 days 
June   >> June
>>  
17°C 
10°C 
139 hours 
98 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Westport

Cong

In May Cong 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.

Cong
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 
95 mm 
17 days 
16°C 
8°C 
157 hours 
99 mm 
18 days 
June   >> June
>>  
18°C 
10°C 
139 hours 
100 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Cong

Castlebar

In May Castlebar 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.

Castlebar
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 
90 mm 
17 days 
16°C 
8°C 
157 hours 
94 mm 
19 days 
June   >> June
>>  
18°C 
10°C 
139 hours 
96 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Castlebar

Ballina

In May Ballina 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.

Ballina
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 
132 hours 
93 mm 
17 days 
15°C 
8°C 
157 hours 
97 mm 
19 days 
June   >> June
>>  
17°C 
10°C 
139 hours 
103 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Ballina

Belmullet

In May Belmullet generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Belmullet
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 
7°C 
158 hours 
90 mm 
18 days 
14°C 
9°C 
193 hours 
84 mm 
19 days 
June   >> June
>>  
16°C 
11°C 
161 hours 
88 mm 
18 days 
Climate in Belmullet

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

Is May the best time to visit Mayo?

We believe that May is one of the best times to visit Mayo with overall tolerable weather in Westport.

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

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