Ballymena Weather in May

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

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

May is in the spring in Ballymena and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 13°C (56°F), whilst at night 5°C (41°F) is normal.

Ballymena weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 13.3°C 55.9°F
Nightly temperature 5.1°C 41.2°F
Average temperature 9.2°C 48.6°F
Daily sunshine 6.3 hrs
Avg rainfall 68 mm 2.7 ins
Rainy days 17 days
Sea temperature 10.2°C 50.3°F
Humidity 84%
Windspeed 19.1kph 12 mph

On average May is the 2nd driest month of the year in Ballymena with around 68mm 2.7 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 6.3 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Ballymena

Ballymena average temperature in May

May rainfall

Ballymena average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Ballymena 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 Ballymena in May 2024.

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Ballymena weather stats

Ballymena weather statistics
Hottest month: July 17.1°C 62.8°F
Driest month: April 66mm 2.6ins
Sunniest month: May 6.3hrs
Coldest month: January 5.9°C 42.6°F
Wettest month: October 114mm 4.5ins
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