Is it warm enough to swim in Kilrush in May? Average water temperature in Kilrush in May is 11.7°C and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Kilrush in May is 14.7°C, and the coldest is 9.4°C. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Kilrush
To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Kilrush for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Kilrush, the selected years in the table also show the values of the maximum and minimum temperatures on each of the days of May.
Day | 2025 | 2024 | Min | Max |
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1 May | 11.9°C | 11.2°C | 9.4°C | 11.9°C |
2 May | 12.4°C | 11.2°C | 9.5°C | 12.4°C |
3 May | 12.6°C | 11.1°C | 9.7°C | 12.6°C |
4 May | 12.4°C | 11°C | 9.9°C | 12.4°C |
5 May | 12.6°C | 10.9°C | 10.1°C | 12.6°C |
6 May | 12.4°C | 11°C | 10.2°C | 12.4°C |
7 May | 12.7°C | 11.1°C | 10.3°C | 12.7°C |
8 May | 12.4°C | 11.2°C | 10°C | 12.4°C |
9 May | 12.8°C | 11.7°C | 9.9°C | 12.8°C |
10 May | 12.7°C | 11.9°C | 9.8°C | 12.7°C |
11 May | 13.1°C | 11.9°C | 10°C | 13.1°C |
12 May | 13.4°C | 11.8°C | 9.9°C | 13.4°C |
13 May | 13.3°C | 12.1°C | 9.8°C | 13.3°C |
14 May | 12.9°C | 12.4°C | 9.9°C | 12.9°C |
15 May | 13.3°C | 12.6°C | 10°C | 13.3°C |
Day | 2025 | 2024 | Min | Max |
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16 May | 13.5°C | 12.5°C | 10°C | 13.5°C |
17 May | 14.1°C | 12.4°C | 10.3°C | 14.1°C |
18 May | 14.4°C | 12.3°C | 10.5°C | 14.4°C |
19 May | 14.3°C | 12.5°C | 10.8°C | 14.3°C |
20 May | 14.1°C | 12.5°C | 11°C | 14.1°C |
21 May | 14.1°C | 12.6°C | 11°C | 14.1°C |
22 May | 14.1°C | 12.7°C | 10.9°C | 14.1°C |
23 May | 14.1°C | 12.9°C | 11°C | 14.1°C |
24 May | 14°C | 13°C | 10.8°C | 14°C |
25 May | 14.5°C | 12.9°C | 10.8°C | 14.5°C |
26 May | 14.3°C | 12.8°C | 10.9°C | 14.3°C |
27 May | 14.1°C | 13°C | 10.7°C | 14.1°C |
28 May | 14.3°C | 12.9°C | 10.7°C | 14.3°C |
29 May | 14.2°C | 12.8°C | 11.1°C | 14.4°C |
30 May | 14.7°C | 12.9°C | 11.2°C | 14.7°C |
31 May | 14.6°C | 13.2°C | 11.3°C | 14.6°C |
2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
11.7°C | 11.9°C | 11.6°C | 11.8°C | 11.7°C |
2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
11.3°C | 12.7°C | 12.5°C | 12.1°C | 13.5°C |
Chart comparing the height of waves in Kilrush in May over the past years. The red line indicates the height of the waves when swimming in the sea is prohibited. To view the current sea conditions, click on the graph.
You can also view information about water temperature for other months by clicking on the month button below