When to go · Glendalough
Glendalough in May
Great month. Inside Glendalough's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- Ireland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Ireland overall
Verdict
Inside Glendalough's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Glendalough in this guide.
Weather in May
- GlendaloughHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 43 °F (6 °C), rain on about 11 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Ireland overall
- Medium
- Prices · Ireland overall
- Medium
Ireland overall: Often the driest, sunniest month; Skellig trips start mid-May.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Glendalough, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
May: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Apr: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Night low
May: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Apr: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Rain days
May: 11
Apr: 11
Crowds
May: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Apr: 0
May: Inside Glendalough's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
April: Inside Glendalough's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Glendalough: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast