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Palermo Weather in May

Palermo in May

The short of it: Palermo in May averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 10 °C (51 °F), with 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 10 h 20 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 10° · rain 82 mm · daylight 10 h 20 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: August & April

May in Palermo brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 10°, with about 82 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 20 min in mid-May, 55 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and April.

Against its neighbours, Palermo runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Colegiales, 2 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

May in Palermo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° colder, 19 mm less rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 20 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ColegialesBuenos Aires F.D.2 km NW19°10°78 mm
BelgranoBuenos Aires F.D.4 km NW19°10°78 mm
BalvaneraBuenos Aires F.D.4 km SE19°10°89 mm
RetiroBuenos Aires F.D.4 km E19°11°77 mm
BoedoBuenos Aires F.D.5 km SSE19°10°81 mm
Villa Santa RitaBuenos Aires F.D.5 km WSW19°10°81 mm
Buenos AiresBuenos Aires F.D.6 km ESE19°10°89 mm
BarracasBuenos Aires F.D.8 km SSE19°10°81 mm

The Almanac · Palermo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Palermo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°19°106 mm15 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦
February29°18°107 mm14 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦✦
March27°17°110 mm14 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
April23°13°101 mm14 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦
May19°10°82 mm14 km/h10 h 20 min✦✦✦
June16°8°74 mm14 km/h9 h 51 min✦✦
July15°7°76 mm15 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦
August17°8°69 mm16 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
September19°10°75 mm17 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
October23°13°125 mm17 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦
November26°15°107 mm17 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦
December29°17°103 mm16 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Palermo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Palermo in May?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 10 °C (51 °F), with about 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Palermo?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are August and April.

How long are the days in Palermo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 20 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 51 min in June to 14 h 28 min in December.

Does it snow in Palermo in May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Palermo in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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