Dundalk Weather in May

What's the weather like in Dundalk (Leinster) in May 2024?

The climate in Dundalk during May can be summarized as mild and reasonably dry.

May is in the spring in Dundalk and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 15°C (59°F), whilst at night 7°C (44°F) is normal.

Dundalk weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 15°C 58.9°F
Nightly temperature 6.5°C 43.6°F
Average temperature 10.7°C 51.3°F
Daily sunshine 6.3 hrs
Avg rainfall 63 mm 2.5 ins
Rainy days 16 days
Sea temperature 10.2°C 50.3°F
Humidity 80%
Windspeed 16.6kph 10 mph

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Dundalk with around 63mm 2.5 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 16 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.3 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Dundalk

Dundalk average temperature in May

May rainfall

Dundalk average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Dundalk 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 Dundalk in May 2024.

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Dundalk weather stats

Dundalk weather statistics
Hottest month: July 19.3°C 66.7°F
Driest month: July 55mm 2.2ins
Sunniest month: May 6.3hrs
Coldest month: January 7.5°C 45.5°F
Wettest month: December 87mm 3.4ins
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