Ballycastle Weather in May

What's the weather like in Ballycastle (N Ireland) in May 2024?

The climate in Ballycastle during May can be summarized as cool and reasonably dry.

May is in the spring in Ballycastle and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 13°C (56°F), whilst at night 6°C (42°F) is normal.

Ballycastle weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 13.1°C 55.6°F
Nightly temperature 5.7°C 42.3°F
Average temperature 9.4°C 48.9°F
Daily sunshine 6.5 hrs
Avg rainfall 64 mm 2.5 ins
Rainy days 17 days
Sea temperature 10°C 50°F
Humidity 83%
Windspeed 20.2kph 13 mph

On average May is the driest month of the year in Ballycastle with around 64mm 2.5 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 17 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.5 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Ballycastle

Ballycastle average temperature in May

May rainfall

Ballycastle average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Ballycastle 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 Ballycastle in May 2024.

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Ballycastle weather stats

Ballycastle weather statistics
Hottest month: July 16.6°C 61.9°F
Driest month: May 64mm 2.5ins
Sunniest month: May 6.5hrs
Coldest month: February 6.4°C 43.5°F
Wettest month: October 128mm 5ins
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