Tuscany weather in May

Planning a getaway to Tuscany this May and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Tuscany in May?

Tuscany is a region in Italy. May in Tuscany generally has temperatures that range from pleasant to warm, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.

During the day temperatures vary from pleasant in Corfino at 19°C to warm in Empoli at 23°C. At night it cools down to 12°C in Empoli and 10°C in Corfino.

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Campese with an average of 32 mm to high rainfall in Corfino with 123 mm. The city Florence usually sees around 300 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

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

Where to go in Tuscany in May

Find the average weather conditions in May for the most popular destinations in Tuscany 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 Tuscany

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

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
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<<   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 Lucca

In May Lucca generally has pleasant 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.

Lucca
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 
8°C 
192 hours 
109 mm 
13 days 
22°C 
12°C 
242 hours 
91 mm 
12 days 
June   >> June
>>  
26°C 
16°C 
267 hours 
74 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Lucca

Average weather in San Gimignano

In May San Gimignano generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

San Gimignano
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
<<  
19°C 
8°C 
201 hours 
89 mm 
13 days 
23°C 
12°C 
300 hours 
77 mm 
12 days 
June   >> June
>>  
27°C 
16°C 
310 hours 
55 mm 
10 days 
Climate in San Gimignano

Average weather in Pisa

In May Pisa generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Pisa
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 
10°C 
192 hours 
90 mm 
13 days 
22°C 
15°C 
242 hours 
72 mm 
11 days 
June   >> June
>>  
25°C 
18°C 
267 hours 
57 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Pisa

Average weather in Siena

In May Siena generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Siena
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 
201 hours 
85 mm 
14 days 
23°C 
11°C 
300 hours 
74 mm 
12 days 
June   >> June
>>  
27°C 
15°C 
310 hours 
54 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Siena

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Tuscany, in Italy.

Is May the best time to visit Tuscany?

We believe that May is one of the best times to visit Tuscany with overall perfect weather in Florence. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in May, June and September offering mostly perfect weather in Florence. The weather in January and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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