Naples weather in May (Campania, Italy)

What weather conditions can you expect in Naples this May? Thinking about a visit? Explore this page for a full overview of the weather conditions this month.

Temperatures

Experience perfect weather in Naples in May, characterized by pleasant temperatures and moderate rainfall. In the daytime, temperatures tend to hover near 21°C, cooling down at night to around 16°C.

Precipitation

Naples in May usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 55 mm for the month. Records from the past 30 years suggest that around 10 days will experience rain.

Average sunshine

Enjoy a sunny month with about 244 hours of sunshine, providing a cheerful and lively atmosphere.

If you're a fan of comfortable temperatures and drier conditions, May is a great time to visit. May, June, July, August and September generally stand out with the best circumstances. While January tends to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Naples, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 16°C  

Max Temperature 21°C  

Water Temperature 18°C  

Chance of Rain 33%  

Precipitation 55 mm  

Rainy days 10 days  

Humidity 70%  

Sunshine 244 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

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 Naples, 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.

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Barbeque

9/10

Camping

8/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Naples.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to Italy? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in Italy. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.