Reggio Calabria weather in May
Temperature, sea and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in May
Excellent
Best time to visit: May – August
What is the weather like in Reggio Calabria in May?
In May, Reggio Calabria is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sea averages 18.2 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 50 mm. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Reggio Calabria.
May compared
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More details for May
- Daylight
- 14 h 12 min05:47 – 20:00
- UV index
- 10 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 20 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 40 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2Europe/Rome
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %98 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %70 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in May
- Wetsuit for longer swims
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Reggio Calabria in May: quick answers
Is Reggio Calabria hot in May?
Warm rather than hot: in May, daytime highs in Reggio Calabria average 21 °C and nights cool to about 16 °C.
Can you swim in Reggio Calabria in May?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in May the sea averages just 18.2 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to November.
Does it rain much in Reggio Calabria in May?
Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 50 mm.
Reggio Calabria month by month
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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