Italy weather in May

Thinking about venturing to Italy this May and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Italy in May?

The weather in Italy in May can be quite varied, with temperatures that range from cold to warm and precipitation levels ranging from low to heavy.

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between cold in Maso Corto at 8°C to warm in Foggia at 26°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 14°C in Foggia and -2°C in Maso Corto.

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Lampedusa with an average of 6.8 mm to heavy rainfall in Vogogna with 335 mm. Meanwhile, Rome enjoys approximately 264 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Italy in May, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Italy climate page.

Where to go in Italy in May

Find the average weather conditions in May for the most popular destinations in Italy on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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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).

Popular destinations in Italy

What is the weather like in May for the 5 most popular destinations in Italy?

Average weather in Rome

In May Rome generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Rome
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
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<<   April April
<<  
17°C 
12°C 
201 hours 
69 mm 
13 days 
21°C 
16°C 
264 hours 
45 mm 
10 days 
June   >> June
>>  
25°C 
20°C 
285 hours 
26 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Rome

Average weather in Florence

In May Florence generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Florence
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
18°C 
7°C 
205 hours 
90 mm 
13 days 
22°C 
12°C 
300 hours 
75 mm 
12 days 
June   >> June
>>  
27°C 
15°C 
305 hours 
51 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Florence

Average weather in Milan

In May Milan generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Milan
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
19°C 
9°C 
183 hours 
131 mm 
14 days 
23°C 
13°C 
211 hours 
142 mm 
16 days 
June   >> June
>>  
27°C 
17°C 
243 hours 
134 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Milan

Average weather in Venice

In May Venice generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Venice
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
17°C 
11°C 
174 hours 
89 mm 
12 days 
22°C 
16°C 
229 hours 
97 mm 
13 days 
June   >> June
>>  
26°C 
20°C 
243 hours 
86 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Venice

Average weather in Naples

In May Naples generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Naples
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
18°C 
12°C 
189 hours 
90 mm 
13 days 
21°C 
16°C 
244 hours 
55 mm 
10 days 
June   >> June
>>  
25°C 
20°C 
279 hours 
30 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Naples

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Is May the best time to visit Italy?

We consider May to be one of the best times to travel to Italy. Typically, the climate in Rome is perfect. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

On average, the best time to visit Italy is in May, June, July, August and September with generally perfect weather in Rome. On the other hand, the weather in December tends to be unpleasant.

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