Rome weather in May (Lazio, Italy)

Is May a good time to explore Rome weather-wise? This guide provides the necessary weather information for your travel plans.

Temperatures

The weather in Rome during May is typically perfect, with pleasant temperatures and moderate rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures can rise to about 21°C. At night, they generally drop to 16°C.

Precipitation

Rome in May usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 45 mm for the month. Analyzing past climate data, one can expect approximately 10 days of rain.

Average sunshine

There are approximately 264 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 Rome. May, June, July, August and September typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, December tends to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

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

 

Rome, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 16°C  

Max Temperature 21°C  

Chance of Rain 33%  

Precipitation 45 mm  

Rainy days 10 days  

Humidity 75%  

Sunshine 264 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

Temperatures

Precipitation

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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 Rome, 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.

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

10/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

Interested in more climate information?

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

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.