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Palermo Weather in May

Palermo in May

The short of it: Palermo in May averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 124 mm (4.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 15 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 21° · rain 124 mm · daylight 12 h 15 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & August

May in Palermo brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 21°, with about 124 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 124 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 15 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Palermo runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Neiva, 18 km to the ENE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Palermo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 19 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 15 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NeivaHuila Department18 km ENE33°22°186 mm
TeruelHuila Department22 km SW29°19°134 mm
RiveraHuila Department23 km ESE31°20°109 mm
Santa MaríaHuila Department25 km WNW22°14°139 mm
CampoalegreHuila Department26 km SSE31°20°148 mm
YaguaráHuila Department27 km SSW31°20°133 mm
HoboHuila Department34 km S30°19°126 mm
ÍquiraHuila Department35 km SW27°18°129 mm

The Almanac · Palermo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 124 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Palermo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°21°105 mm4 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
February32°21°90 mm4 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
March32°21°127 mm4 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
April32°21°143 mm4 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
May32°21°124 mm4 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
June32°21°71 mm4 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
July33°21°40 mm4 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
August33°21°37 mm5 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
September33°21°50 mm4 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
October32°21°177 mm4 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦
November31°21°195 mm3 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦
December31°21°135 mm4 km/h11 h 57 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 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °F), with about 124 mm (4.9 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 124 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Palermo?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Palermo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 15 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Palermo in May?

Hardly — May nights average 21 °C (70 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Palermo in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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