When to go · Kildare
Kildare in May
Great month. Inside Kildare's best window: Apr–Oct (race fixtures Apr–Oct; stud open Feb–Nov).
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
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Ireland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Ireland overall
Verdict
Inside Kildare's best window: Apr–Oct (race fixtures Apr–Oct; stud open Feb–Nov).
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Kildare in this guide.
Weather in May
- KildareHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 43 °F (6 °C), rain on about 12 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 Kildare, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
May: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Feb: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Night low
May: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Feb: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Rain days
May: 12
Feb: 12
Crowds
May: Medium
Feb: Low
Prices
May: Medium
Feb: Low
Festivals listed
May: 0
Feb: 0
May: Inside Kildare's best window: Apr–Oct (race fixtures Apr–Oct; stud open Feb–Nov).
February: Inside Kildare's best window: Apr–Oct (race fixtures Apr–Oct; stud open Feb–Nov).
Kildare: 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