Ireland in May

Often the driest, sunniest month; Skellig trips start mid-May.

• Dublin and the east · Dublin, Wicklow, Boyne Valley, Kilkennybest weather

  Driest part of the country; mild all year, rarely above 25 °C or below freezing.

• West coast · Galway, Connemara, Clare, Mayo, Donegalbest weather

  Rain on most days, rarely all day; Atlantic storms in winter close cliff paths and island ferries.

• South-west · Kerry, Dingle, West Corkbest weather

  Mildest winters (sub-tropical gardens) but high rainfall; the Ring of Kerry fills with coaches in July–August.

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Bank holidays

  First Monday of May, June and August

  Long weekends: west coast and Dublin hotels fill.

Crowds · Ireland

Medium

Prices · Ireland

Medium

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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Rated best or good this month

• Dublin and the east

  Best weather of the year (Dublin, Wicklow, Boyne Valley, Kilkenny)

• West coast

  Best weather of the year (Galway, Connemara, Clare, Mayo, Donegal)

• South-west

  Best weather of the year (Kerry, Dingle, West Cork)

• Dublin

  One of the driest, brightest months.