Italy weather in May 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 23°C in Italy in May based on long-term weather averages. There are 9 hours of sunshine per day on average with 10 days with some rainfall and typically 45 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 23°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Italy (Rome)23
    23°C max day temperature
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • 10 days with some rainfall in May in Italy (Rome)10
    10 days with some rainfall
  • 11°C minimum night-time temperature in May in Italy (Rome)11
    11°C min night temperature
  • 15 hours of daylight per day in May in Italy (Rome)15
    15 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in May in Italy (Rome)0
    No heat & humidity
  • 45 mm monthly rainfall in May in Italy (Rome)45
    45 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 7 (High) in May in Italy (Rome)7
    7 (High) UV index

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The May weather guide for Italy (Rome) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How hot is it in Italy in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 23°C in Rome, Italy in May, falling to 11°C at night.

How sunny is it in Italy in May?

There are normally 9 hours of bright sunshine each day in Rome, Italy in May - that's 59% of daylight hours.

Does it rain in Italy in May?

There are usually 10 days with some rain in Rome, Italy in May and the average monthly rainfall is 45mm.

Italy May sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Italy in May 2026. Select a month to view Italy sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months. The Italy sunrise and sunset times shown below are for Rome.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Friday, 1st May 2026 05:06 19:08
Saturday, 16th May 2026 04:49 19:24
Sunday, 31st May 2026 04:38 19:38

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