Messina weather in May (Sicily, Italy)

How is the weather in Messina in May? This guide provides all the details you need.

In Messina, May is characterized by pleasant temperatures and moderate rainfall. Throughout the daytime, temperatures often hover around 22°C. However, as the sun sets and evening approaches, there's a noticeable cool-down, with temperatures gently dropping to a more temperate 16°C.

Messina in May usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 37 mm for the month. Delving into the climate records from the past 30 years, one can predict that nearly 5 days of the month will see rainfall.

The city usually sees around 257 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

So this is a great month to visit if you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures. May, June, July, August and September typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, January, February and December tend to have less optimal conditions.

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

 

Messina, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 16°C  

Max Temperature 22°C  

Water Temperature 18°C  

Chance of Rain 18%  

Precipitation 37 mm  

Rainy days 5 days  

Humidity 67%  

Sunshine 257 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in Italy in May

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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 Messina in May?

For visitors traveling to Messina, 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. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes. 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.

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Barbeque

9/10

Camping

10/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

Interested in more climate information?

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