Galway vs Birmingham

Based on sunshine hours, rain days, comfortable temperatures, and humidity levels, Birmingham edges ahead as the better destination in May. Birmingham offers 10 hours of daily sunshine with only 12 rain days, while Galway sees 10 sunshine hours and 14 rain days.

Galway sits in the comfortable travel range at 15°C. Birmingham is also comfortable at 15°C.

For travelers who prioritize dry weather, Birmingham is the stronger choice in May.

Galway reaches an average high of 15°C (59°F) and drops to 8°C (46°F) at night during May. The daily temperature range is 7°C, meaning relatively stable temperatures from day to night.

Birmingham averages 15°C (59°F) for the high and 7°C (45°F) for the low, with a daily range of 8°C. The two cities feel quite similar in terms of temperature.

Both cities are in the Northern Hemisphere, so they share the same seasonal pattern in May.

Galway receives approximately 81 mm of rainfall across 14 rain days during May. You can expect rain roughly every other day.

Birmingham sees 63 mm over 12 rain days. That makes Birmingham the drier option by 2 rain days and 18 mm of total precipitation.

Both cities share similar humidity levels at 65%.