Here are 20 interesting weather stats on past Mays in Ireland based on historical data:
1. The warmest May on record in Ireland was in 1992, with an average temperature of 14.5°C (58°F).
2. The coldest May on record in Ireland was in 1979, with an average temperature of 8.7°C (48°F).
3. In 2018, Ireland experienced its sunniest May on record, with an average of 308.5 hours of sunshine.
4. The wettest May on record in Ireland was in 1947, with an average rainfall of 188.7mm.
5. The driest May on record in Ireland was in 1976, with an average rainfall of only 16.4mm.
6. In 2021, some parts of Ireland experienced their hottest May day on record, with temperatures reaching 27.8°C (82°F).
7. In 2004, Ireland experienced a particularly cold May, with temperatures reaching as low as -4.2°C (24°F) in some parts of the country.
8. The average temperature in May in Ireland has increased by 0.7°C (1.3°F) since 1981.
9. In May 2015, Ireland experienced its coldest spring in 60 years, with an average temperature of only 6.5°C (44°F).
10. In 2012, Ireland experienced an unusually wet May, with some areas receiving double their normal monthly rainfall.
11. In May 2017, Ireland experienced a heatwave, with temperatures reaching up to 26°C (79°F) in some parts of the country.
12. The highest recorded May temperature in Ireland was 30.8°C (87.4°F), which occurred in 2018.
13. The lowest recorded May temperature in Ireland was -4.4°C (24°F), which occurred in 1979.
14. In May 2019, Ireland experienced its driest spring on record, with only 36% of the normal rainfall for the season.
15. In 2005, Ireland experienced its wettest May in 150 years, with some areas receiving up to 300% of their normal monthly rainfall.
16. In May 2014, Ireland experienced a particularly mild month, with temperatures averaging around 13.5°C (56°F).
17. May 2020 was a particularly sunny month in Ireland, with some areas experiencing over 250 hours of sunshine.
18. In 1995, Ireland experienced a particularly cold May, with temperatures averaging around 8.3°C (47°F).
19. In May 2011, Ireland experienced a particularly dry month, with some areas receiving less than 50% of their normal monthly rainfall.
20. The average number of rainy days in May in Ireland is around 19-22, depending on the location.