Italy weather in May

Are you planning a trip to Italy in May and wondering what kind of weather to expect? Look no further than this page for all the information you need.

What is the weather like in Italy in May?

The weather conditions in Italy in May vary from poor to perfect depending on the destination.

During May in Italy, the average maximum temperature varies from low in Maso Corto with 8°C (46°F) to high in Foggia with 26°C (79°F). Minimum nighttime temperatures generally drop to 14°C (57°F) in Foggia and -2°C (29°F) in Maso Corto.

Precipitation in May varies from low in Lampedusa with an average of 6.8mm (0.27 inches) of rainfall to heavy in Vogogna with 335mm (13 inches). It is also generally a sunny time of year with an average of 264 hours of sunshine in Rome during the entire month.

To learn more about the weather conditions in specific areas of Italy, check out the map below.

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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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).

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 (70°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C (60°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Rome
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   April April
<<  
17°C / 63°F 
12°C / 53°F 
201 hours 
69mm / 2.72" 
13 days 
21°C / 70°F 
16°C / 60°F 
264 hours 
45mm / 1.76" 
10 days 
June   >> June
>>  
25°C / 77°F 
20°C / 67°F 
285 hours 
26mm / 1.04" 
8 days 
Climate in Rome

Average weather in Florence

In May Florence generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C (72°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C (53°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Florence
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   April April
<<  
18°C / 64°F 
7°C / 45°F 
205 hours 
90mm / 3.53" 
13 days 
22°C / 72°F 
12°C / 53°F 
300 hours 
75mm / 2.96" 
12 days 
June   >> June
>>  
27°C / 80°F 
15°C / 60°F 
305 hours 
51mm / 2" 
10 days 
Climate in Florence

Average weather in Milan

In May Milan generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C (74°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C (56°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Milan
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   April April
<<  
19°C / 66°F 
9°C / 48°F 
183 hours 
131mm / 5.15" 
14 days 
23°C / 74°F 
13°C / 56°F 
211 hours 
142mm / 5.59" 
16 days 
June   >> June
>>  
27°C / 81°F 
17°C / 63°F 
243 hours 
134mm / 5.27" 
14 days 
Climate in Milan

Average weather in Venice

In May Venice generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C (71°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C (60°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Venice
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   April April
<<  
17°C / 63°F 
11°C / 51°F 
174 hours 
89mm / 3.50" 
12 days 
22°C / 71°F 
16°C / 60°F 
229 hours 
97mm / 3.83" 
13 days 
June   >> June
>>  
26°C / 78°F 
20°C / 67°F 
243 hours 
86mm / 3.40" 
13 days 
Climate in Venice

Average weather in Naples

In May Naples generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C (71°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C (60°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Naples
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   April April
<<  
18°C / 64°F 
12°C / 53°F 
189 hours 
90mm / 3.54" 
13 days 
21°C / 71°F 
16°C / 60°F 
244 hours 
55mm / 2.17" 
10 days 
June   >> June
>>  
25°C / 77°F 
20°C / 67°F 
279 hours 
30mm / 1.18" 
8 days 
Climate in Naples

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Is May the best time to go to Italy?

In our opinion May is one of the best times to visit Italy with commonly perfect weather in Rome. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

On average the best time to visit Italy is in May, June, July, August and September with generally perfect weather in Rome. The worst month is December that can have unpleasant weather conditions.

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