Sligo County weather in May
Thinking about venturing to Sligo 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 Sligo County in May?
Sligo County is a region in Ireland. May in Sligo County generally has moderate temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.
You can expect moderate maximum daytime temperatures of around 16°C and nighttime temperatures around 8°C in Sligo.
In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Enniscrone with an average of 99 mm to high rainfall in Sligo with 103 mm. Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 157 hours of sunlight expected in Sligo. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.
To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Sligo County in May, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Sligo County climate page.
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Popular destinations in Sligo County
What is the weather like in May for the 5 most popular destinations in Sligo County?
Average weather in Sligo
In May Sligo generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Average weather in Enniscrone
In May Enniscrone 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.
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Average weather in Grange
In May Grange generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Average weather in Tobercurry
In May Tobercurry 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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Average weather in Riverstown
In May Riverstown generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Is May the best time to visit Sligo County?
Given the typically unpleasant weather conditions in Sligo, May may not be the ideal time to visit Sligo County.
On average, the best time to visit Sligo County is in June, July and August with generally tolerable weather in Sligo. On the other hand, the months of January, February, March, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.
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