Rome 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: April – June, September
What is the weather like in Rome in May?
In May, Rome is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 55 mm. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Rome.
May compared
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More details for May
- Daylight
- 14 h 31 min05:50 – 20:22
- UV index
- 9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 17 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 44 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+2Europe/Rome
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %74 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in May
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
Rome in May: quick answers
Is Rome hot in May?
Warm rather than hot: in May, daytime highs in Rome average 23 °C and nights cool to about 13 °C.
Does it rain much in Rome in May?
Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 55 mm.
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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, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)