Ireland weather in May 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 59°F in Ireland in May based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average with 16 days with some rainfall and typically 2.2 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 59°F maximum daytime temperature in May in Ireland (Dublin)59
    59°F max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 16 days with some rainfall in May in Ireland (Dublin)16
    16 days with some rainfall
  • 45°F minimum night-time temperature in May in Ireland (Dublin)45
    45°F min night temperature
  • 16 hours of daylight per day in May in Ireland (Dublin)16
    16 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in May in Ireland (Dublin)0
    No heat & humidity
  • 2.2 inches monthly rainfall in May in Ireland (Dublin)2.2
    2.2 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 5 (Moderate) in May in Ireland (Dublin)5
    5 (Moderate) UV index
  • 50°F sea temperature in May in Ireland (Dublin)50
    50°F sea temperature

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The May weather guide for Ireland (Dublin) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How warm is it in Ireland in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 59°F in Dublin, Ireland in May, falling to 45°F at night.

How sunny is it in Ireland in May?

There are normally 6 hours of bright sunshine each day in Dublin, Ireland in May - that's 38% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Ireland in May?

The average sea temperature around Dublin, Ireland in May is 50°F.

Does it rain in Ireland in May?

There are usually 16 days with some rain in Dublin, Ireland in May and the average monthly rainfall is 2.2 inches.

Ireland May sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Ireland in May 2026. Select a month to view Ireland sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months. The Ireland sunrise and sunset times shown below are for Dublin.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Friday, 1st May 2026 04:51 19:54
Saturday, 16th May 2026 04:24 20:20
Sunday, 31st May 2026 04:05 20:42

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