worldweatherItaly weather in May - temperature, rain and is it a good time to visit?
May is one of the best months for a holiday in Italy.
Daytime
23°
Night
15°
🌊 Sea
20°
☀️ Day length
14 h 33 min
Chance of rain
22%
Thunder days
9%
Humid days
43%
In May, Italy averages about 23° during the day and 15° at night. It's usually fairly dry, with only about a 22% chance of rain. The sea is around 20°C - brisk for swimming.
Italy weather all year - average temperatures and rain
| Month | Day | Night | Chance of rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10℃ | 2℃ | 23% |
| February | 11℃ | 4℃ | 30% |
| March ★ | 15℃ | 6℃ | 25% |
| April ★ | 20℃ | 10℃ | 27% |
| May ★ | 23℃ | 15℃ | 22% |
| June ★ | 28℃ | 19℃ | 17% |
| July ★ | 31℃ | 21℃ | 15% |
| August ★ | 30℃ | 21℃ | 13% |
| September ★ | 26℃ | 16℃ | 22% |
| October ★ | 21℃ | 12℃ | 26% |
| November ★ | 16℃ | 9℃ | 31% |
| December | 11℃ | 4℃ | 18% |
★ - months most often recommended for travel
Where is it warmest in Italy in May? Weather by city
| Place | Day | Night | 🌊 Sea | Chance of rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rome | 24℃ | 15℃ | 20℃ | 26% |
| Bologna | 24℃ | 13℃ | - | 41% |
| Foggia | 24℃ | 18℃ | - | 13% |
| Naples | 23℃ | 15℃ | 20℃ | 33% |
| Florence | 23℃ | 14℃ | - | 22% |
| Tuscany | 23℃ | 14℃ | - | 22% |
| Ravenna | 23℃ | 15℃ | 20℃ | 16% |
| Venice | 22℃ | 16℃ | 18℃ | 0% |
Travelling soon? Check the live 14-day weather forecast for Italy.