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Knock in May

Great month. Inside Knock's best window: May–Sep.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
16°C (61°F) / 7°C (45°F)
average high / low
Rain days
15
Crowds
Medium
Ireland overall
Prices
Medium
Ireland overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Knock

Inside Knock's best window: May–Sep.

Is another month better than May?

No other month rates higher than May for Knock in this guide.

Weather in May

Long-term averages
  • KnockHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 15 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 Knock, side by side.

  • Verdict

    May: Great

    Jun: Great

  • Daytime high

    May: 16 °C (61 °F)

    Jun: 18 °C (64 °F)

  • Night low

    May: 7 °C (45 °F)

    Jun: 10 °C (50 °F)

  • Rain days

    May: 15

    Jun: 14 (better)

  • Crowds

    May: Medium

    Jun: High

  • Prices

    May: Medium

    Jun: High

  • Festivals listed

    May: 0

    Jun: 0

May: Inside Knock's best window: May–Sep.

June: Inside Knock's best window: May–Sep.

Knock: 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

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