Killarney in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Killarney sees average daytime highs around 25°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 159 mm of rain over about 20 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 23°C in early March to 26°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels muggy.
Spring is Killarney's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. Killarney has little temperature swing across the year, so its calendar seasons blur — the season framing matters less here than for a place with four distinct seasons. For the whole year in context, see Killarney's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 25°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 23°C
- Rainfall
- 159 mm
- 20 wet days
- Avg wind
- 22 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.7
- best season of the year
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Killarney in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 23°C in early March to 26°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Killarney reaches about 25°C and drops to 23°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Killarney
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
spring sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Killarney weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23° / 22° | 41 | 7.7 | 10.6 | 7.5 |
| Feb | 23° / 22° | 32 | 5.1 | 11.1 | 7.9 |
| Mar | 23° / 22° | 34 | 5.9 | 11.8 | 7.9 |
| Apr | 24° / 23° | 48 | 5.6 | 12.6 | 8.0 |
| May | 26° / 25° | 77 | 8.5 | 13.2 | 7.2 |
| Jun | 27° / 26° | 89 | 14.1 | 13.5 | 5.8 |
| Jul | 28° / 27° | 70 | 13.8 | 13.4 | 5.4 |
| Aug | 29° / 27° | 111 | 16.3 | 12.9 | 5.0 |
| Sep | 28° / 27° | 131 | 18.3 | 12.2 | 4.7 |
| Oct | 27° / 26° | 135 | 16.5 | 11.4 | 5.6 |
| Nov | 25° / 24° | 71 | 9 | 10.8 | 7.1 |
| Dec | 24° / 23° | 40 | 6.9 | 10.5 | 7.6 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Killarney gets around 159 mm of rain over 20 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 22 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min in early March to 13 h 24 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 6.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Killarney
In spring, Killarney overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Killarney sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Killarney's rainy season runs May–November, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Killarney?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is one of the better times to visit Killarney for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Killarney in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Killarney sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 23°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes, rain gear and a windbreaker. About 20 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Killarney in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 25°C across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in February near 24°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 25 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24 | Warm |
| Feb | 24 | Warm |
| Mar | 24 | Warm |
| Apr | 25 | Warm |
| May | 26 | Warm |
| Jun | 28 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 30 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 28 | Tropical |
| Nov | 27 | Warm |
| Dec | 25 | Warm |
UV index in Killarney in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Killarney peaks around July 19 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 5 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 6 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 5 |
| Level | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | High |
| Feb | 8 | Very high |
| Mar | 10 | Very high |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Extreme |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 6 | High |
| Dec | 5 | High |
Air quality in Killarney in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Killarney is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.4× the cleanest month (December, 5 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 16 | 21 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 5 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | Good |
| Feb | 5 | Good |
| Mar | 6 | Good |
| Apr | 8 | Good |
| May | 9 | Good |
| Jun | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 21 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 10 | Good |
| Oct | 8 | Good |
| Nov | 5 | Good |
| Dec | 5 | Good |
Where is Killarney?
Killarney sits at 25.1°N, 77.4°W, 6 m above sea level, in Bahamas. The nearest listed city is Nassau, 7.0 km away.
Topography around Killarney
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Killarney.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Killarney has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 33 m around an average of 4 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 37 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 33 m.
The land around Killarney is covered by water (31%) and trees (24%) within 3 km, water (76%) within 16 km, and water (88%) within 80 km.
Bahamas travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 96% of US
- price level, 2024
- GDP per capita
- $39,455
- 2024
- Homicide rate
- 32.2
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 7.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Killarney (25.05°, -77.4167°, elevation 6 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.