Naples weather in May (Campania, Italy)

You can expect very pleasant temperatures during the day in May. The average maximum daytime temperature in Naples in May lies at 20.9°C (69.62°F). The average minimum temperature goes down to around 12.2°C (53.96°F) (often the minimum temperature is noted at night).

Rainfall during May is moderate with an average of 43mm (1.7 inches). There are generally around 9 rainy days. If you enjoy blue skies and sunshine, then this is a great time to go to Naples with 244 hours of sun during the entire month. May is known as one of the best months to visit Naples.

 

Naples, monthly averages in May

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Min Temperature 12 °C  

Max Temperature 20 °C  

Water Temperature 18 °C *  

Chance of Rain 32%  

Precipitation 42mm  

Rainy days 10 days  

Humidity 70% *  

Sunshine 244 hrs *  

Where to stay in Naples

Where to go in Italy in May

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

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

So what to wear in May? Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes, as some days or part of the day it can be nice and warm, while other times it can get quite chilly. At night it tends to cool off so best to pack some warm nightwear as well. With a water temperature of around 18.0°C (64.4°F), 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

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