Carrick-on-Shannon Weather in May

What's the weather like in Carrick-on-Shannon (Connaught) in May 2024?

The climate in Carrick-on-Shannon during May can be summarized as mild and reasonably dry.

May is in the spring in Carrick-on-Shannon and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 15°C (58°F), whilst at night 5°C (42°F) is normal.

Carrick-on-Shannon weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 14.7°C 58.4°F
Nightly temperature 5.4°C 41.6°F
Average temperature 10°C 50°F
Daily sunshine 5.5 hrs
Avg rainfall 78 mm 3.1 ins
Rainy days 19 days
Sea temperature 11.1°C 52°F
Humidity 82%
Windspeed 16.2kph 10 mph

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Carrick-on-Shannon with around 78mm 3.1 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 19 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.5 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Carrick-on-Shannon

Carrick-on-Shannon average temperature in May

May rainfall

Carrick-on-Shannon average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Carrick-on-Shannon average rain in May

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Carrick-on-Shannon in May 2024.

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Carrick-on-Shannon weather stats

Carrick-on-Shannon weather statistics
Hottest month: July 18.5°C 65.3°F
Driest month: April 63mm 2.5ins
Sunniest month: April 4.9hrs
Coldest month: January 6.8°C 44.2°F
Wettest month: December 113mm 4.4ins
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