Sun, sea & sand

Cefalù weather in May

Temperature, sea and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

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Holiday weather in May

Fair

Best time to visit: June – September

What is the weather like in Cefalù in May?

In May, Cefalù is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sea averages 19.1 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 45 mm. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Cefalù.

May compared

How the weather changes from April to June. Tap a month to open it.

AprilAprMayMayJuneJun
Score305897
Day18°22°26°
Night13°16°20°
Sea16°19°23°
Sun8 h10 h12 h
Rain days1074

More details for May

Daylight
14 h 12 min05:54 – 20:06
UV index
10 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
13 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
43 %on averageAll months
Hot days
1 day30 °C or moreAll months
Snow days
0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
Time zone
UTC+2Europe/Rome

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %43 %
  • Seaweight 25 %30 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %78 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in May

  • Wetsuit for longer swims
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat

Cefalù in May: quick answers

Is Cefalù hot in May?

Warm rather than hot: in May, daytime highs in Cefalù average 22 °C and nights cool to about 16 °C.

Can you swim in Cefalù in May?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in May the sea averages just 19.1 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to November.

Does it rain much in Cefalù in May?

Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 45 mm.

Cefalù month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences