Rome Weather in May

What's the weather like in Rome (Latium) in May 2024?

The climate in Rome during May can be summarized as mild and reasonably dry.

May is in the spring in Rome and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 23°C (73°F), whilst at night 11°C (52°F) is normal.

Rome weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 22.9°C 73.1°F
Nightly temperature 11.2°C 52.1°F
Average temperature 17°C 62.6°F
Daily sunshine 9.2 hrs
Avg rainfall 45 mm 1.8 ins
Rainy days 10 days
Sea temperature 18.5°C 65.3°F
Humidity 73%
Windspeed 8.3kph 5 mph

On average May is the 4th driest month of the year in Rome with around 45mm 1.8 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.2 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Rome

Rome average temperature in May

May rainfall

Rome average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Rome average rain in May

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Rome in May 2024.

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Rome weather stats

Rome weather statistics
Hottest month: July 29.8°C 85.6°F
Driest month: July 19mm 0.7ins
Sunniest month: July 11.6hrs
Coldest month: January 11.9°C 53.4°F
Wettest month: November 117mm 4.6ins
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