Sligo Weather in May

What's the weather like in Sligo (Connaught) in May 2024?

The climate in Sligo during May can be summarized as cool and a little damp.

May is in the spring in Sligo and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 14°C (58°F), whilst at night 5°C (42°F) is normal.

Sligo weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 14.3°C 57.7°F
Nightly temperature 5.4°C 41.6°F
Average temperature 9.8°C 49.6°F
Daily sunshine 5.7 hrs
Avg rainfall 85 mm 3.4 ins
Rainy days 19 days
Sea temperature 10.8°C 51.5°F
Humidity 82%
Windspeed 17.6kph 11 mph

On average May is the 4th driest month of the year in Sligo with around 85mm 3.4 inches of rain making it a a little damp 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 5.7 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Sligo

Sligo average temperature in May

May rainfall

Sligo average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Sligo 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 Sligo in May 2024.

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Sligo weather stats

Sligo weather statistics
Hottest month: July 17.9°C 64.2°F
Driest month: April 73mm 2.9ins
Sunniest month: April 5hrs
Coldest month: January 6.8°C 44.2°F
Wettest month: December 141mm 5.6ins
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