Catania weather in May (Sicily, Italy)

What's the typical weather in Catania for May? Get all the weather information you need to plan your visit.

Temperatures

The weather in Catania is usually perfect in May, featuring high temperatures and low rainfall. You can expect daytime temperatures to reach around 25°C, while the nights will see a decline to about 15°C.

Precipitation

Catania in May usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 28 mm for the month. Analyzing past climate data, one can expect approximately 4 days of rain.

Average sunshine

There are approximately 233 hours of sunshine this month, meaning plenty of sunny days and a vibrant atmosphere.

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.

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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%  

Where to go in Italy in May

Find out more about the weather in Italy and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

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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 this month?

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.

Swimming

10/10

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Barbeque

9/10

Camping

10/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

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