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Italy in May : Travel budget & tourist seasons.
Budget your trip depending on your departure time.
Beyond the tourist season (low, medium or high season) of the destination country, prices of your flight, hotel or all-inclusive stays may also vary depending on the demand in your country (our rates are evaluated from western Europe).
Thus, from western Europe, a stay will often be more expensive for a start during the school holidays.
In May, here's what you can expect on average:
• All-inclusive stays: 470 € / week
• Round-trip flight: 66 €
• Tourist season: low
Climate in May, picked destinations
In May, weather conditions in Italy make it a good trip destination. Among our chosen destinations (see below), the average temperatures you'll face in May would be between 13.7°C and 23.0°C, with exceptional possible peaks as low as 0°C and high as 36°C as observed in previous years.Depending on your exact destination, you can face more or less rain, the average amount of rain observed during May in Italy is 21 mm and you can have between 3 and 13 rainy days. If you want to avoid rain, your preferred destination could be Palermo (Sicily).
Note that the gap in temperature between the different areas in the country is low and the number of rainy days can vary. The country is rather climatically homogeneous in this season.
Based on weather conditions, our advice for one of the best destinations in Italy during May is Palermo (Sicily).
Click on the name of a city to read more details about it, have more climate data history and see weather forecasts.
| City | Sunlight (h/d) | Average T min (°C) | Average T max (°C) | Record T min (°C) | Record T max (°C) | Precipitations (mm) | Wet days | Rating |
| Alghero | NC | 12 | 23 | 5 | 33 | 2 | 7 |  |
| Bologna | NC | 13 | 23 | 6 | 32 | 3 | 12 | |
| Brindisi | 9 | 15 | 23 | 6 | 33 | 38 | 5 |  |
| Cagliari (Sardinia) | 9 | 15 | 24 | 7 | 34 | 25 | 4 | |
| Catania | NC | 13 | 23 | 5 | 33 | 1 | 6 | |
| Florence | NC | 14 | 24 | 5 | 35 | 1 | 9 | |
| Lucca | NC | 12 | 22 | 5 | 30 | 6 | 9 | |
| Milan | 7 | 15 | 24 | 6 | 32 | 75 | 8 | |
| Naples | 8 | 13 | 23 | 3 | 31 | 43 | 7 | |
| Palermo (Sicily) | 8 | 15 | 25 | 8 | 35 | 18 | 3 | |
| Perugia | NC | 12 | 22 | 2 | 31 | NC | 12 | |
| Pisa | NC | 12 | 21 | 5 | 30 | 7 | 12 | |
| Rome | 8 | 14 | 24 | 3 | 30 | 45 | 5 | |
| San Gimignano | NC | 12 | 23 | 6 | 31 | 6 | 13 | |
| San Marino | NC | 13 | 21 | 4 | 29 | 8 | 13 | |
| Sorrente | NC | 17 | 23 | 10 | 31 | 3 | 7 | |
| Syracuse | NC | 15 | 25 | 9 | 36 | NC | 4 | |
| Turin | NC | 14 | 21 | 6 | 27 | NC | 8 | |
| Venice | 8 | 15 | 22 | 5 | 32 | 64 | 8 | |
| Verona | NC | 14 | 24 | 7 | 31 | 19 | 13 | |
| rimini | NC | 13 | 22 | 0 | 33 | NC | 9 | |
Italy: Climate & Weather
In general, the climate is Mediterranean with a continental influence in the north where temperatures can be a little more extreme marked by the heat in summer and the cold in winter. Winter can be particularly cold and snowy in the Italian Alps.
On the other hand, the rest of the country, especially along the coast, experiences fairly mild temperatures although hot weather can prevail during some summer weeks when the sirocco blows. The best time to explore Italy is spring or autumn, but the south is good for a visit during winter because of the mild temperatures. |
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