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Alba Weather in May

Alba in May

The short of it: Alba in May averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 14 h 48 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 14° · rain 66 mm · daylight 14 h 48 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: May & September

May in Alba brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 14°, with about 66 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 23°, with nights near 14°. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 48 min in mid-May, 83 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Alba runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Bra, 14 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Alba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 10 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 48 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BraPiedmont14 km W22°14°76 mm
AstiPiedmont26 km NNE23°13°73 mm
CarmagnolaPiedmont30 km NW23°13°92 mm
FossanoPiedmont30 km WSW22°13°74 mm
Acqui TermePiedmont34 km E22°13°69 mm
MondovìPiedmont38 km SSW22°14°68 mm
ChieriPiedmont38 km NNW22°12°106 mm
MoncalieriPiedmont43 km NW23°13°104 mm
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The Almanac · Alba Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 23°, with nights near 14°. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Alba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°2°26 mm4 km/h9 h 10 min✦✦✦
February11°2°42 mm4 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
March15°6°45 mm5 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
April18°9°56 mm6 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
May23°14°66 mm6 km/h14 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
June27°18°46 mm5 km/h15 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
July29°20°27 mm5 km/h15 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
August29°20°39 mm4 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
September24°16°53 mm4 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
October19°12°69 mm3 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
November13°6°89 mm3 km/h9 h 30 min✦✦
December9°2°37 mm3 km/h8 h 49 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Alba in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Alba in May?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 23°, with nights near 14°. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Alba?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Alba in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 48 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 49 min in December to 15 h 33 min in June.

Does it snow in Alba in May?

Hardly — May nights average 14 °C (57 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Alba in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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