Catania weather in May (Sicily, Italy)

How is the weather in Catania in May? Check out this comprehensive weather guide.

In Catania the weather in May is generally perfect, with high temperatures and low rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 25°C. But by evening, they drop to around 15°C.

Catania in May usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 28 mm for the month. Rain is expected on roughly 4 days.

The city usually sees around 233 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

If you favor pleasant temperatures and minimal rainfall, May is one of the better months to visit Catania. April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, January, February and December tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Catania climate page with graphs.

 

Catania, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 15°C  

Max Temperature 25°C  

Water Temperature 18°C  

Chance of Rain 14%  

Precipitation 28 mm  

Rainy days 4 days  

Humidity 68%  

Sunshine 233 hours  

Percentage Sunshine 55%  

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in Catania in May?

For visitors traveling to Catania, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. With a water temperature of around 18°C there is no need to bring your swimwear.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in May.

Swimming

10/10

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Barbeque

9/10

Camping

10/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

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